Bahrain Apartment
US Department Of State Post Report
Housing in Kuwait is good and livable, but rental rates are high (US$4,135 per month for a three-bedroom apartment in a good area). All State, DIA, and FCS personnel are provided government-leased or government-owned quarters; KAMO, FAO and IBB personnel are provided government-leased quarters only. The Government of Kuwait provides furnished housing for OMC-K. The Chancery compound has 24 townhouses, in addition to the Ambassador's residence and the Marine House. The townhouses on the compound consist of 6 one-bedroom units, 16 three-bedroom units, and 2 five-bedroom units (all units have a separate den with full bath that may be used as an extra bedroom or as a maid's room). Other personnel live in townhouses and apartments. Most consist of three or four bedrooms, two bathrooms, separate living/dining room area, kitchen, washing facilities, and parking space. Very few have any type of outdoor area such as a yard or garden, although a few have balconies. There is a great d ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: In Terror Report, Mideast Both Praised and Criticized
On 7 August, an Israeli businessman was shot dead outside his Amman apartment. The motive for the attack remained unclear, although two groups-Nobles of Jordan and Holy Warriors for Ahmad Daqamseh-claimed responsibility. (Ahmad Daqamseh is a Jordanian soldier currently serving a life sentence for killing six Israeli schoolgirls in 1997.) ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Transcript: "Liberty and Peace Are Coming to the Middle East," Powell Says
And I can look across the Potomac River and see Virginia. I can see the Custis-Lee mansion above the row of crosses in Arlington National Cemetery. I can see other memorials. I can see houses, apartment buildings, parks and roadways. It looks quite idyllic, and it surely looked that way when Ralph Bunche worked in the State Department. But do you younger members of this audience tonight realize that for a decade and half after Ralph Bunche won the Nobel Peace Prize, that place across the Potomac that I can see from my office, that state Virginia that Ralph Bunche could also see in those days, was still horribly racially segregated? ... [Read More]
Bahrain
Bahrain is a monarchy which, in 2002 adopted a constitution that reinstated a legislative body with one elected chamber. The Al-Khalifa extended family has ruled the country since the late 18th century and continues to dominate all facets of society and government. The King, Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, governs the country with the assistance of his uncle, the Prime Minister; his son, the Crown Prince; and an appointed cabinet of ministers. The King chairs the Higher Judicial Council. Members of the Al-Khalifa family hold 9 out of 24 cabinet positions, including all "strategic ministries." The partially elected National Assembly consists of an elected Council of Representatives and an appointed Shura Council. However, the courts have ruled against the Government in the past. The National Action Charter provides that the King is the head of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. The Constitution gives the elected Co ... [Read More]
J - Middle East Overview
On 7 August, an Israeli businessman was shot dead outside his Amman apartment. The motive for the attack remained unclear, although two groups—Nobles of Jordan and Holy Warriors for Ahmad Daqamseh—claimed responsibility. (Ahmad Daqamseh is a Jordanian soldier currently serving a life sentence for killing six Israeli schoolgirls in 1997.) ... [Read More]
Marriage to Saudis
The following information has been prepared by our Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to assist United States citizens in understanding the cultural and legal differences they face when considering marriage to a Saudi citizen. The information was culled from interviews with Americans married to Saudis, most of whom were American women. While the majority of this document will address concerns specific to American women, American men may also want to consider these issues as well. All the Americans interviewed strongly urged prospective spouses of Saudi men to visit the Kingdom and meet the Saudi in-laws before ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Although some single employees live in comfortable two- and three-bedroom apartments, most personnel live in single-family homes. Housing in Manama is more spacious, but sometimes less functional and less aesthetically pleasing than housing in the U.S. A typical single-family home is a one or two-story masonry structure, enclosed by a 4–5 foot high fence or perimeter wall. Garden and lawn areas are small. Most single-family homes have three bedrooms and a sitting room, separate living and dining rooms, a kitchen, servants’ quarters, and a carport. Housing assignments are made by the Interagency Housing Board based upon the employee’s grade and family size. FurnishingsLast Updated: 1/28/2004 1:47 AM ... [Read More]
Bahrain
RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTSSection 1 Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom From: a. Arbitrary or Unlawful Deprivation of Life There were no reports of arbitrary or unlawful deprivation of life committed by the Government or its agents. On April 27, the High Civil Court ordered the Ministry of Interior to pay BD 40,000 ($106,100) to the family of the 21-year old Bahraini man killed in a demonstration in April 2002. b. Disappearance There were no reports of politically motivated disappearances. c. Torture and Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment The Constitution prohibits torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. During protests on May 21, two civilians were injured by rubber bullets fired by the police. On October 28, rubber bullets or tear gas canisters fired by the police injured two protest ... [Read More]
Bahrain
There were persistent reports that some foreign women working as hotel and restaurant staff were locked in a communal house or apartment when not working and driven to work in a van. Many reportedly traded sexual favors with hotel managers in exchange for time off from work (see Section 6.f.). ... Although prostitution is illegal, some foreign women, including some who worked as hotel and restaurant staff, engaged voluntarily in prostitution. There were also reports that some women were forced into prostitution. When the Government discovered this kind of abuse, it generally responded by prosecuting the offender, often the victim's sponsor or employer. There were persistent reports that some women working in hotels and restaurants were locked in a communal house or apartment when not working and driven to work in a van (see Section 6.c.). ... [Read More]
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