Virtually everyone needs a visa to enter Bahrain, except for G.C.C. Nationals but these are not usually difficult to obtain. Two-week visitors’ visas for Bahrain costing BD 5 are issued to most native-born nationals from Europe, Canada, Australia or New Zealand without problems either at Bahrain International Airport or on the King Fahad Causeway from Saudi…
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Cranes, bulldozers, and lots of dust It’s virtually impossible not to notice all the construction happening in Bahrain. So what’s happening? The specialist hospital in Jaffair, the new water park near Askar, The Formula One track, the 3 major resorts. What does this all mean? Durrat Al Bahrain Aqua Park is expected to open this summer. The…
Bahrain’s top hotels offer FIVE Star luxury Hotels and FOUR Star Hotels with elegant decor, impeccable service, and every facility imaginable to satisfy the most demanding guests. Bahrain also offers a wide selection of Three Star, Two Star and One Star Hotels. The Hotels will usually provide free transport from Bahrain airport if notified in advance and have satellite TV as well as the local channels. Many Bahrain hotels have…
The best time to visit Bahrain is November-March, with October and April being just bearable. Be sure to take along a sweater or light coat during December-March — the evenings can be cool. Bahrain’s summer, which runs May-September, is very hot and humid, though occasional baras (cool northerly winds) blow through to provide some relief,…
The phone number for Bahrain flight information is 325 555 or 339 339. If dialing from outside Bahrain, this number should be preceded by 973, the country code for Bahrain, but there is no area code. Always reconfirm flights seventy-two hours in advance, particularly if you’re traveling by Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways or Saudi Arabian…
Bahrain has much more nightlife than you might expect. There are bars, nightclubs and some very sophisticated entertainment, jazz, opera, ballet and theatre. There is an abundance of quality restaurants, most of which serve alcohol and the food is usually of an exceptional standard. Something that must be experienced is the traditional Arabic night. They…
The Government of Bahrain has adopted an economic diversification plan that has effectively facilitated the development of various tertiary industries, namely banking, insurance, and tourism. In 1975 the first tourism department was set up as the tourist authority. Ten years later, the Supreme Council for Tourism was formed under the chairmanship of the Minister of Information…
Bahrain may be a small country, but each area and island has its own very distinctive character. A lot of Bahrain Island is barren desert, as the surface is lime stone covered with saline sand, although with a surprisingly varied wildlife, but there is a fertile strip along the north coast. Much of the oil…
Bahrain is the financial centre of the Middle East. It serves both a regional and international market and provides a complete range of financial and banking services. Financial Institutions available in Bahrain :- Investment banks. Commercial banks. Specialized banks. Offshore banking units. Money and foreign exchange brokers. The BMA is an independent Organization with a…