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, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Bahrain
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
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 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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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 24 October, 2019 | Topics: 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, Trade, U.S. & Bahrain
In collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain (AmCham), U.S. Ambassador Justin Siberell addressed the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain’s networking luncheon on October 24 to kick off U.S. Embassy 2019 Discover America Week. Ambassador Siberell used the speech to highlight the schedule of events of Discover American Week. In his speech, …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 24 October, 2019 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Gender Issues, Near East & North Africa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Bahrain
By Justin Siberell, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain We are grateful to the Kingdom of Bahrain for partnering with us to host the Peace to Prosperity workshop in Manama this week. The workshop offers a unique opportunity to communicate our economic vision to the whole region. It will convene government, civil society, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Manama | 24 June, 2019 | Topics: Economic Issues, Former U.S. Ambassadors
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: Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Culture, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Education, Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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: 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
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
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
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
