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  • Polytechnic students Attending MEPI Information session

    American Corner Hosts MEPI Session

    On January 22, alumnae of the Middle East Partnership Initiative Student Leaders Program (MEPI SL), Reem Mearaj, Huda Al-Hawaj and Eman Ahmed, held an information session in the newly-opened American Corner at Bahrain Polytechnic...

  • Bahraininstudents attending  educational advising  session

    Students Learn about Studying in the U.S.

    On January 17, the American Embassy hosted an educational advising session at the American Corner located in the Isa Cultural Center National Library. During the session Bahraini students interested in studying in the United States received information on university admissions...

  • Ambassador Krajeski with SUSI  participants

    Ambassador Greets SUSI Women Leaders

    On Monday, January 9, Ambassador Thomas Krajeski greeted the 2012 participants in the Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) Women’s Leadership program. Five undergraduate women will represent Bahrain at the program this year, which will take place at the University of Kansas at Lawrence...

  • GLOBE students

    Embassy Sponsors GLOBE Green Walk

    On Tuesday, December 29th over 300 Bahraini students and teachers from 46 public and private schools throughout the country participated in the 2011 GLOBE Green Walk. The program, sponsored by the American Embassy, is designed to give the students hands on learning and observation experience in programs that benefit the natural environment...

News From the Region

Embassy News

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    U.S. Embassy participates in the Annual Embassies Bazaar

    The U.S. Embassy in Manama, in cooperation with the American Women’s Association, participated in the Annual Embassies Bazaar at the Children and Mothers Welfare Society, held under the patronage of H.H. Shaikha Hessa bint Ali Al-Khalifa... 

  • Creative Writing Workshop at Bahrain Polytechnic
    Creative Writing Workshops

    December 11- 13, Embassy Manama hosted Christopher Merrill, an American writer and current director of the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa. During his three day cultural program, Merrill held seminars for students at Bahrain Polytechnic, University of Bahrain, and Riffa Views International School. He also led a two-day workshop... 

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    State Department on recent violence in Bahrain

    The United States is deeply concerned by continuing incidents of violence in Bahrain between police and demonstrators. Officials from the United States Embassy in Manama met today with human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, who was injured during a demonstration on Friday; they also spoke with senior Bahraini government officials regarding the incident. While the facts surrounding the violence that transpired remain in dispute, we strongly urge the Government of Bahrain to undertake a full investigation to determine if excessive force was employed by police. In general we urge all demonstrators to refrain from acts of violence... 

  • Assistant Secretary Michae Posner and Ambassador Thomas Krajeski
    Remarks by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Michael Posner

    his is my third visit to Bahrain in the last year, and I welcome the opportunity to get another firsthand view of recent developments here. I am especially pleased to have the opportunity to congratulate the people of Bahrain as they celebrate the Kingdom’s 40th National Day celebration tomorrow... 

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    Why Study in the US? (Video)

    Bahraini students talk about their experience in the United States. Students share information about their academic programs, institutions, campus life, friends, American culture, and other related topics.  

President Obama’s State of the Union Address

  • Live Webcast: President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 21:00 EST (Wednesday, January 25 at 02:00 UTC 5:00AM Bahrain time)

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Materials for Learning English

  • Materials for Teaching and Learning English