Manama Travel Forum

I'll be going for my home leave vacation this June with my family.
My flight from Saudi will stop over Bahrain for more than 8 hours.
is it possible for us to go out of the terminal and go for sightseeing in Manamah? Is Manama an open city like Hong Kong?

Hope to hear some tips on this matter.

Thanks in Advance.

SCDJ66

Hello Friends

I am an expat in Bahrain with interest in fishing (angling).
Could anyone tell me which are the best fishing spots available in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
I was told that Sitra Bridge is the most popular spot. But with the construction going on, its quite dusty a spot and the hustle bustle around seem to have driven the fish away.

If there are any fellow anglers reading this forum, could you also tel me which are the best bait options for fishing in Bahrain.

Hi can anyone help please?
We are planning on going to the Bahrain Grand Prix next year and want to spend 3 days before the race weekend sight seeing. Can anyone please tell us if there is anything to keep the two boys amused? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Hi,
I hope somebody can inform me about the procedures on this issue. My boyfriend will go to Manama/ Bahrain in January 2008 and work there as a diplomat for 2 years. I would like to join him. The thing is, we are a couple, but not married. He is American and I'm German. Please let me know, what we can do in order to be able to live there together for the next 2 years. And how do I get a work permit? All his visa and work permit issues are already taken care of through the embassy. But the actual problem is, that nobody here officially knows that we are a couple and until he leaves nobody is supposed to know that either. I guess I'll have to wait until my boyfriend gets there and once he settles down he can arrange for me to follow him??? Will it be very difficult for him to get me there? Can I try it on my own maybe?
Any advises or information on this is really appreciated!!!
Thanks in advance.

HEllo! I would like to get as much information as it possible about Gulf Hotel in Manama. NOt like facts from their site, but something more special, experienced by someone or ....whatever anyone knows, heard or read. Reputation,service, last news... anything you know. It would be very helpful information to me.
THank you.

Hi
Please assist with following information:
1. Monthly Rent for a 2BHK Furnished flat. Does it include water and electricity and security. Is Rent paid monthly/quarterly and is there any deposit to be given.
2. School fees in Indian CBSE Syllabus school for a primary class. What is the Academic Year.
3. Hospital Charges / Doctor Consultation charges say for simple cold fever etc. and is medecine from india available there.
Please reply ASAP.

Hello
I will be in Bahrain with family for 4 days, i was looking for decent serviced apartments with a pool and some activities for the kids. Looking for 2-3 bedroom apartments. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

thx everyone for all the help.
i want to have a pet dog. plz tell me the pet centre in bahrain.

what are things to do in and around manama area

thx again
keep in touch

I'm looking for an Arabic course in Bahrain

If there're Arabic classes for foreigners in Manama, please let me know by a reply.

And doesn't University of Bahrain offer Arabic courses for non-natives?

hello

i need passportsize photo.i work in diplomatic area.
please let me know if there is any photoshop nearby in hoora or nearby area.
whic is the nearby mall

thanks in advance

i have recently got a job in Manama . the employer is taking care of my visa how to get visa for my mother who wants to accompany me?? we both are going there first time

I am well educated, globally traveled and sophisticated Indian male 39 coming to Bahrain in June 2006 and seeking paying guest accommodation with Filipinos. Please write me if anybody is willing to accommodate me.

Hello
I will be in Bahrain with family for 4 days, i was looking for decent serviced apartments with a pool and some activities for the kids. Looking for 2-3 bedroom apartments. ALL HELP APPRECIATED. Thanks

Can any one tell me about the company "Continental Technologies" located in Bahrain, and if 275BD (excluding accommodation and conveyance) is enough to make a decent saving after daily essential expenses.

Hi, i have plan to visiting my old friend in manama. He works at Gulfair and staying at the Gulfair Employee Apartements or guest accomodations. I do not know how to find out the address, hoping that someone can help me give the information about the address. Looking forward to see the reply soon. Thanks a lot...

I have been offered a job in Bahrain for basic 500BD and 250BD for home and phone and car with company. Is this is justifiable and will I be able to sustain and save something in the end of the day. And is 500BD is for entry level people or middle management people. I m not able to decide. I have to sustain my family and my wife.

whats chance of an american finding employment in mahrain?

Hi there,

My partner and I have recently relocated to Bahrain with his job, and I'm wondering if anyone us able to provide any information on job seeking in Bahrain?

I've been in the recruitment sector in Edinburgh, but am open to pretty much anything here. Recruitment agencies here aren't very useful so far, and neither are the recruitment websites provided by Google.

Also, I would like to learn driving here, but there are actually no driving schools listing in the yeallow pages!!

Finally, are there any like-minded lonely expats/expats' partners out there who are looking for someone to reminisce about the grey, wet weather of the uk??
It's quite a culture shock moving here, plus I miss my friends-if you feel the same, email me!!!

Hello, I'm planning on getting married in Bahrain but am having trouble finding someone to marry me and my fiance because he is Muslim and I am not (I'm not Christain or Jewish, either.) Does anyone know of any willing to perform a marriage irregardless of religion? Please let me know if you do.

Thanks much!

HI GUYS,

I MIGHT BE RELOCATING TO MANAMA SOON AND I WAS WONDERING IS THERE ANY AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVING THERE AND HOW MODERN IS THE AREA. I AM A MODERN GIRL AND I WANTED TO KNOW HOW NICE THE HOMES, APT THERE. DO THEY HAVE ANY AMERICAN GROCERY STORES WERE YOU CAN BUY AMERICAM FOOD.WHAT ABOUT THE SAFTY THERE. HOW IS THE SHOPPING ANY SHOPPING MALLS.ETC.ETC. ALSO DO ANYONE KNOW WERE THE COMPOUND VILLA IS FOR STATE DEPT EMPLOYEES IF SO HOW NICE ARE THEY

THANKS GUYS,

I am working in dubai for 3 years and i have a ban for 6 months can i get a job in bahrain from directly from india .

how it will be if i come on visit visa. can i get visit visa from any agency

Hi,

I would like to how the company Intercol(www.intercol.com) is doing in Bahrain. I am negotiating a job in this company in their IT division, namely IT Security consultancy.

Can somebody tell me how this company is doing and is it a recognized name in Bahrain, specially in IT?

Also, how good a pay master are the IT companies in Bahrain. Basically how much salary and benifits can a guy with 5 years of hardcore IT experince can expect there. Is it worth changing from a reputed company in India and doing very well here to Intercol?

Thanks in anticipation

Dear friends,
I am sandeep from india coming to bahrain in february end for a job in a local company. Please guide me
about
1. internet charges in cyber cafe and
2. total charges of internet at home and
3. best deal of internet for persons like me who uses internet a lot

please mail me on sanghisandeep@yahoo.com

thanks in advance

sandeep

Hi,

I have been offered a job in Manama.

In this regard,pls help me to know more on the below clarifications . I am a bit puzzled to take decision.

1. How much Dhinar it will be for a normal single bedroom flat?

2. How much i should spend for a shared accomadation?

3. How about the montly expenses for a Vegetarian per month?

4. What should i do if my spouse wants to take up a job there?

5. Is there anything i should reallly demand from my employer?

Pls let me know the above details. Your help will be very much appreciated.

Awaiting a quicker response.

A couple of questions that i keep getting conflicting information on:
Is there an aversion to women working?
Do women need to be escorted around, or is it ok if your a westerner?
Do you generally live in a compound?

A couple of questions that i keep getting conflicting information on:
Is there an aversion to women working?
Do women need to be escorted around, or is it ok if your a westerner?
Do you generally live in a compound?

My boyfriend has been offered a role in Bahrain,from Australia, and ideally i would like to move with him. I am not sure how to go about looking for a job - whether I need one before I leave, or could I get one there? Any websites I should look at, or placement companies?

I have worked in finance companies for the last 5 years, and am currently managing an operational area for about 25 people. Also have a commerce degree.
Where would I look for a job to be placed over there with him?
Also what would a decent salary be?

I have been employed by a local company and would like to have following information:

1. How much does a shared accomodation cost per month and where do i find one?

2. Cost of normal (without luxury) bachelor living?

3. Could I get paying guest accomodation with an indian family (preferably gujarati)? How to find and its cost?

My wife and I are planning to shift to bahrain from India. I have been offered a job by as operations head by a local company. For a good standard of living what would be the approximate monthly expense.

Does anyone know anything about either this company (website is www.southtravels.com) or the hotel - looking for a cheap place to stay on our stopover in Bahrain and these guys have quoted the best price at this hotel...

We're basically just crashing there for the night - arrive at 22:00 and fly out again 13:00 next day, so simply want somewhere we can get a bite to eat and a good nights sleep.

Whats a reasonable taxi fare to the city centre from the airport?

Cheers,
-Bob