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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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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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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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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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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As part of Discover America Week 2019, U.S. Ambassador Justin Siberell visited the Al-Jazira Supermarket branch in Mahooz. Chairman of Al-Jazira Supermarket Abdulhussain Dawani welcomed the ambassador and took him on a tour of the American products on prominent display. At the end of the tour, Ambassador Siberell and Mr. Dawani cut a cake in …
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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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Op-Ed By Justin Siberell, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Everyone knows that Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas by accident. But there is nothing accidental about Discover America Week in Bahrain from October 24 to November 1. The US Embassy and our partners in the Bahraini and American business community have planned a series …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …
Read More» 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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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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