The U.S. Embassy in Manama celebrated the 243rd anniversary of the independence of the United States of America at the Gulf Hotel. The theme of this year’s celebration was “Roads Across America,” featuring pictures, videos, and installations of the most famous and well-known freeways and boulevards in the United States. The cities of New York, Miami, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 16 April, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Culture, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Education, Near East & North Africa, Trade, Travel & Tourism, 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:
Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, 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:
Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, 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
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:
Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, embassy, Featured Event, 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:
Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Featured Event, 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:
Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Featured Event, 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:
Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Events, Featured Event, 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:
Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, 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:
Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., East Asia & Pacific, embassy, Featured Event, Near East & North Africa, News, U.S. & Bahrain
| Tags: Discover America
Ambassador Siberell concluded Discover America Week 2018 on Thursday February 15, with some American BBQ at the Big Texas Barbeque & Waffle House at the Best Western Olive Hotel in Juffair. The Big Texas Barbeque & Waffle House is a success story of the Bahrain-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. Discover America Week 2018 highlighted the strong economic relationship between Bahrain and the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 19 February, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Near East & North Africa, News, Success Stories, U.S. & Bahrain
| Tags: Discover America
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:
Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, 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:
Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, 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:
Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, 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:
Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., embassy, 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:
Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Events, 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
