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Bahrain
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- Manama
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- Saturday, November 14, 2026
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ManamaManama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, situated on the kingdom’s northeastern coast. Its development from a Gulf port and pearling centre into a modern financial and administrative capital reflects Bahrain’s maritime history and economic transformation.Gulf Cooperation CouncilThe Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional organization founded in 1981 by Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. It coordinates economic, political and security policy while preserving the sovereignty of its member states.BahrainBahrain is an island kingdom in the Persian Gulf ruled by the Al Khalifa family. Independent since 1971, it has diversified from oil into finance and services while remaining strategically important for Gulf security and hosting the U.S. Fifth Fleet.ArabsArabs are a diverse ethnolinguistic group linked by Arabic language, shared cultural traditions and historical connections across the Middle East and North Africa.
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