As part of Discover America Week 2021, and in partnership with the Bahrain Sustainable Energy Authority and American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain (AmCham), the U.S. Embassy hosted a virtual presentation on emerging investment opportunities in solar, wind, and waste-to-energy projects. U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Margaret Nardi delivered welcome remarks highlighting the emerging investment opportunities …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 7 October, 2021 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Environment, Featured Event, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
As part of Discover America Week 2021 activities, and in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Free Trade Agreement, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Margaret Nardi visited the newly inaugurated Hilton Garden Inn Bahrain Bay, a part of the American Hilton hotel chain. Hotel General Manager, Manuela Brode welcomed CDA Nardi and took her on a tour showcasing the hotel’s charming …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 5 October, 2021 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Featured Event, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Success Stories, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
In celebration of Discover America Week 2021, and the 15th anniversary of the Free Trade Agreement, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Margaret Nardi visited Papa John’s branch at the Jawad Dome in Barbar where she was greeted by Jawad Business Group Chairman, Faisal Jawad and Vice Chairman, Karim Faisal Jawad. On this occasion, Jawad Group and Papa John’s Pizza organized …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 4 October, 2021 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Child and Family Matters, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Featured Event | Tags: Discover America
As part of Discover America Week 2021, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Margaret Nardi visited the Tamimi Markets in Mall of Dilmunia, Muharraq, where she was welcomed by Tamimi Markets General Manager, Bobby Rajendran, who also took the CDA on a tour of the American products on prominent display. On this occasion, CDA Nardi commented, “I am …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 4 October, 2021 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
In celebration of Discover America Week 2021, and the 15th anniversary of the Free Trade Agreement, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Margaret Nardi visited Chili’s new outlet in Juffair Square where she was welcomed by the Managing Director of the Abdulla Yousif Fakhro Group, Adel Fakhro and his wife Mrs. Mona Al-Moayyed and the Managing Director of …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 3 October, 2021 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Featured Event, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
October 03, 2021 – Manama Lulu Hypermarket’s popular annual Discover America Week festival began at the Dana Mall this morning (Editor: October 03, 2021) with the roar of a posse of iconic Harley Davidson bikes parading into the mall. The inauguration of the annual celebration of American products was led by U.S. Embassy in Bahrain’s …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 3 October, 2021 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Featured Event, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Success Stories, Trade, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
OP-ED By Margaret Nardi, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires to the Kingdom of Bahrain Each year, we are delighted to celebrate Discover America Week to highlight the contributions of American goods, services, and products to our lives. This year’s Discover America Week is special because it marks the 15th anniversary of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 3 October, 2021 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Education, Featured Event, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, Success Stories, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
As part of Discover America Week 2020, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Margaret Nardi visited WestPoint Homes’ production plant inAl-Mazara’a Industrial Parkto highlight US manufacturing technology and the success story of the company’s investments in Bahrain. WestPoint Home re-tooled one of its production lines to produce life-saving face masks and donated many of them to the public …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 1 November, 2020 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Near East & North Africa, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Bahrain
Hello everyone. It’s great to be here in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Your country has certainly been making the news recently with its visionary leadership. Bahrain’s signing of the historic Abraham Accords Declaration and agreement to normalize relations with Israel represented brave steps towards a secure, stable, and prosperous Middle East. We also applaud Bahrain …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 24 October, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Key Officials, Near East & North Africa, Public Affairs, Science & Tech, Speeches, U.S. & Bahrain
By Margaret Nardi, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires to the Kingdom of Bahrain Each year, around this time, American embassies the world over celebrate Discover America Week to highlight the contributions of U.S. goods, services and products to our lives. This year’s Discover America Week kicks off in Bahrain on October 21. Every year Discover America …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 20 October, 2020 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, embassy, Events, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & Bahrain
As part of the activities of the U.S. Embassy’s Discover America Week 2019 in Bahrain, American Ambassador Justin Siberell toured a number of U.S. brand hotels and department Store at the City Center Mall on Tuesday. Sammy Gani General Manager of Saks Fifth Avenue, and Senior Division Manager Mark Asfahani both welcomed Ambassador Siberell. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 3 November, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Bahrain
As part of the activities of the U.S. Embassy’s Discover America Week 2019 in Bahrain, the US Embassy and AECOM organized a site visit headed by US Ambassador Justin Siberell to the Diyar Al Muharraq project, where leading US companies AECOM, Great Lakes and Parsons are working on the development. AECOM Country Manager Clarke Morton-Shepherd, Great …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 3 November, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Near East & North Africa, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Bahrain
As part of the activities of the U.S. Embassy’s Discover America Week 2019 in Bahrain, American Ambassador Justin Siberell, attended the unveiling of the all new American Lincoln Nautilus at Almoayyed Motors, the official distributors of Lincoln and Ford in the Kingdom of Bahrain, at their Showroom in Sitra. He was welcomed by Directors of …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 31 October, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Near East & North Africa, News, Public Affairs, Trade, U.S. & Bahrain
As part of Discover America Week 2019, the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) hosted a seminar on the “success stories in supply chain and logistics under the US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA).” The seminar was attended by the U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Margret Nardi and included speakers from the US Embassy in …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 29 October, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Deputy Chief of Mission, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Success Stories, Trade, U.S. & Bahrain
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain 27 October 2019: H.E. Justin Siberell, the Ambassador of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Bahrain, was recently welcomed by Gulf Air’s executive management at Bahrain International Airport and toured the airline’s flagship aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner which recently entered the airline’s fleet in the 70th anniversary …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 28 October, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Success Stories, U.S. & Bahrain
As part of Discover America Week 2019, U.S. Ambassador Justin Siberell visited the offices of US Company Sabre Travel Network to learn about the latest trends and technology in the travel and tourism sector. H.E. received demonstrations on the latest technology that Sabre is delivering in the market. He was welcomed by the company’s Vice …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 27 October, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Near East & North Africa, Public Affairs, U.S. & Bahrain
As part of Discover America Week 2019, U.S. Ambassador Justin Siberell visited the Lulu Hypermarket branch in Saar where he was welcomed by Lulu Group Director Juzer Rupawala who also took the Ambassador on a tour of the American products on prominent display. At the end of the tour, Ambassador Siberell and Mr. Rupawala cut …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 24 October, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Success Stories, Trade, U.S. & Bahrain
On March 25, U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Justin Siberell hosted a webinar with two leaders in information and communications technology and development in Bahrain. CEO of the Bahrain Economic Development Board Khalid Al Rumaihi and CEO of Bahrain FinTech Bay Khalid Saad participated in the webinar on “Opportunities for U.S. businesses in Bahrain’s Information Communication …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 28 March, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Bahrain
Ambassador’s Speech at the MEET ICT Bahrain (BITEX) Opening Ceremony March 19 2019, 8:45 a.m., Gulf Convention Center, Gulf Hotel Your Excellency, Mohammed Al Qaed, CEO of the Information and e-Government Authority, Mr. Janahi, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to participate in today’s opening ceremony of MEET ICT and BITEX. …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 20 March, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Near East & North Africa, Speeches, U.S. & Bahrain
The Ninth Global Entrepreneurship Summit Will Be Held in The Hague, Netherlands, June 4-5, 2019. Application deadline February 25. The 2019 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, or GES 2019, will be co-hosted by the United States and the Netherlands, June 4-5, 2019, at the World Forum in The Hague. Have you heard? #GES2019 will be held at the …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 20 February, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues
U.S. Embassy Manama invited Ms. Lili Gil Valletta to be a keynote speaker at the 4th Annual Manama Entrepreneurship Week on October 21. The opening night featured a number of panel discussions covering new global business trends, culture, entrepreneurship, and financial resources for start-ups. Lili presented a keynote presentation on “Cultural Intelligence” and how to integrate …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 29 October, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Education, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Regions, Success Stories, U.S. & Bahrain
As part of the Discover America Week events, Unites States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Justin Siberell visited the American Mission Hospital on October 16. The American Mission Hospital traces its origins back to 1893 and the establishment of the Arabian Mission by the Reformed Church in New Brunswick, New Jersey. American physicians began …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 18 October, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Health Issues, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Success Stories, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
As part of Discover America Week activities, U.S. Ambassador Justin Siberell visited The Avenues-Bahrain shopping complex, where he was welcomed by the director, James Waugh. Mr. Waugh led the ambassador on a tour of American food and beverage outlets at the complex. Ambassador Siberell stopped and met employees at three of the U.S. restaurant chains, …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 17 October, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Success Stories, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
On October 15, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Justin Siberell visited Lulu Hypermarket (Juffair Mall branch) to highlight American-made products in Bahrain as part of Discover America Week – a celebration that runs from October 14-24. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr. Juzer Rupawala, Director of the Lulu Group, and other Lulu Hypermarket staff. Ambassador …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 16 October, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Near East & North Africa, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
As part of the U.S. Embassy’s Discover America Week celebrations, U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Justin Siberell hosted a discussion at his residence in honor of the founders of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The guests discussed bilateral economic and commercial relations and ways of moving forward with the FTA to enhance trade. Ambassador Siberell …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 16 October, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Success Stories, Trade, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan traveled to Manama, Bahrain from October 12-13, 2018. The Deputy Secretary met with senior officials to discuss critical regional and bilateral issues, including counterterrorism cooperation and countering the Iranian regime’s malign influence. He also engaged with U.S. Embassy staff, as well as with representatives from the business community …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 14 October, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Key Officials, Near East & North Africa, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Bahrain
Celebrate and Discover America in Bahrain! By Justin Siberell, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain The United States enjoys an extremely robust relationship with the government and people of Bahrain. Ours is a long-standing, mutually-beneficial partnership that allows each country to enhance the other’s strengths and capabilities. Our partnership is built upon an enduring …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 13 October, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., East Asia & Pacific, embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Near East & North Africa, News, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
On May 14, the American Women’s Association (AWA) held its annual awards ceremony at the Movenpick Hotel. U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Justin Siberell and his wife, Mrs. Arnavaz Siberell, attended the event, and Ambassador Siberell presented the AWA Ambassador’s Award to former AWA president Lia Wright. Ambassador Siberell noted that the AWA has played a vital role in the Bahraini-U.S. partnership.
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 20 May, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Near East & North Africa, News, U.S. & Bahrain
Ambassador’s Speech to the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain Welcome Lunch, January 30, 2017, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., Four Seasons Hotel, Al Bahrain Ballroom Thank you, Qays for that warm welcome. It is a great honor to join you and the members of the AmCham Board, along with your guests and friends at …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 14 February, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches, U.S. & Bahrain
On Monday, February 12, the U.S. Embassy, in cooperation with the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain (AmCham) and BIBF, held a seminar entitled “How to do Business in the United States.” The seminar, held on the BIBF campus, included speakers from the U.S. Embassy, Washington, D.C., and across the region. The speakers gave tips …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 13 February, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Deputy Chief of Mission, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, embassy, Events, Immigrant Visas, Job Opportunities, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, Success Stories, Trade, U.S. & Bahrain, Visas | Tags: Discover America
On February 13, Ambassador Siberell joined HE Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications Kamal Bin Ahmed Mohammed, HE Minister of Youth and Sports Hisham Bin Mohammed Al Jowder, and BTECH Chairman Ubaydli Ubaydli to open the 2018 MEET ICT Bahrain (BITEX) Conference at the Gulf Hotel Convention Center. During his speech, Ambassador Siberell noted the strength …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 13 February, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
U.S. Ambassador Justin Siberell visited AlJazira Supermarket to highlight U.S. made products in Bahrain as part of Discover America Week 2018. The Ambassador was accompanied by Al Jazira Supermarket’s Chairman Abdulhussain Dawani and other Al Jazira staff. Al Jazira Supermarket, which opened their first store in Bahrain in 1965, stock around 5,000 different U.S. products …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 13 February, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Near East & North Africa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Success Stories, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
U.S. Ambassador Justin Siberell along with Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed Al-Zayani visited West Point Home to celebrate a fantastic United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement success story as part of the Discover America Week 2018. The American home textile company has invested more than $160 million in Bahrain since the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 11 February, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Near East & North Africa, News, Public Affairs, Success Stories, Trade, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
By Justin Siberell, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain It is a pleasure to announce the opening of Discover America Week 2018. Discover America is a weeklong celebration of American commerce and culture, including food, leisure, shopping, sports, tourism, and more. The relationship between Bahrain and the United States runs strong and deep; it …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 11 February, 2018 | Topics: Business, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Education, embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Job Opportunities, Near East & North Africa, News, Public Affairs, Success Stories, Trade, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Discover America
On January 30, Ambassador Justin Siberell attended a luncheon hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain (AmCham) and addressed AmCham members. In his remarks, Ambassador Siberell lauded the strong Bahraini-U.S. economic relationship and hailed the Bahrain-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, which has more than doubled bilateral trade since it came into force in 2006. …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 5 February, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Ambassador Justin Siberell, American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain, Bahrain-U.S., Bahrain-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, Discover America
On December 14, 2017, U.S. Embassy Manama participated in the Seedstars MENA Summit. The summit gathered all of Seedstars’ local winners, 350 registered attendees, including regional investors, mentors, entrepreneurs, and corporations. The event featured a number of panel discussions as well as some innovation showcases. U.S. Embassy Economic Officer Judith E. Baker participated in a …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 21 December, 2017 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues | Tags: Seedstars MENA Summit
On November 30, President Donald Trump welcomed Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to the White House. During his successful trip to Washington D.C., Crown Prince Hamad also met with Vice President Mike Pence and signed an agreement for Bahrain to purchase U.S. F-16 fighter aircraft. Crown Prince Salman also met U.S. Secretary of …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 3 December, 2017 | Topics: Business, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Public Affairs, Trade, U.S. & Bahrain | Tags: Donald J. Trump
At the Second International Businesswomen’s Forum and B2B Exhibition, which took place November 13-15, Political Economic Counselor Anne Bennett delivered remarks and introduced a video message by Nina Vaca, Chairman and CEO of the Pinnacle Group and Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship. The Forum, organized by the Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society and themed, “Global Business Trends …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 21 November, 2017 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Events, News | Tags: Arezo Yazd, B2B Exhibition, deputy international counselor, Engineer to Entrepreneurship, Global Business Trends for Women in Engineering, International Businesswomen’s Forum, Nina Vaca, Trade Law Development Program, U.S. Department of Commerce’s
American Businesswoman Mona Aboelnaga Kanaan visited Bahrain as part of Manama Entrepreneurship Week 2017, held under the patronage of H.E. Sh. Hisham Bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa. Manama Week aims to promote sustainable development and social entrepreneurship and to foster an environment highly conductive to entrepreneurship and innovation, in order to achieve continual development, sustainability …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 30 October, 2017 | Topics: Business, Culture
In conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week, the U.S. Embassy hosted a viewing session for the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) webinar led by the U.S. Department of State. The webinar, entitled “Failing Forward, Using Setbacks to Drive Success,” included three panelists who spoke about their experiences mentoring entrepreneurs through setbacks in their businesses. …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 18 November, 2016 | Topics: Business | Tags: Global Entrepreneurship
On November 17, as part of the U.S. Embassy’s celebration of International Education Week, commercial officer Christiaan De Luigi accompanied a group of students from Al Raja school on a tour of the Mondelez International Cheese and Tang Plant in Hidd. The 10th grade students from the Al Raja School learned about Mondelez International’s history …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 17 November, 2016 | Topics: Business, Education | Tags: International Education Week
On October 24, Ambassador William Roebuck toured the local Coca-Cola manufacturing facility, hosted by the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Bahrain. The visit was part of this year’s Discover America Week activities. Ambassador Roebuck was accompanied by Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt, Vice President of American Chamber of Commerce, and was briefed on Coca-Cola’s key role …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 26 October, 2016 | Topics: Business, Events | Tags: Discover America Week
U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Aimee Cutrona welcomed guests to the Domain Hotel and Spa’s weekly movie night on Tuesday, October 18. Attendees were treated to a viewing of the classic American film, “Sabrina,” as part of the U.S. Embassy’s Discover America Week festivities. During brief remarks, Ms. Cutrona highlighted the role America’s film industry …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 20 October, 2016 | Topics: Business, News
U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Aimee Cutrona welcomed guests to the Domain Hotel and Spa’s weekly movie night on Tuesday, October 18. Attendees were treated to a viewing of the classic American film, “Sabrina,” as part of the U.S. Embassy’s Discover America Week festivities. During brief remarks, Ms. Cutrona highlighted the role America’s film …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 20 October, 2016 | Topics: Business, News | Tags: American film, Discover America Week, Movie night
