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Bahrain hopes to increase the number of Japanese visitors

  Japan, the third-largest economy in the world, is being courted as a major tourism destination by Bahrain's Tourism and Exhibitions Authority. Dr. Nasser Qaedi, CEO of the BETA, met with top Japanese officials from the tourist, hospitality, entertainment, commerce, and industrial sectors several times as part of an official visit to Tokyo to examine ways to improve bilateral collaboration. To discuss ways to increase the number of Japanese visitors to Bahrain by twofold, Qaedi met with the head of the Japan National Tourism Organization, executive executives at the Japan Tourism Agency, travel agency representatives, Japanese manufacturers, and hospitality specialists. In addition, Qaedi discussed the prospect of investing in Bahrain and building new locations with well-known Japanese restaurant owners and hotel managers in that country. Agreements for unique travel packages and alliances with regional airlines were the main topics of conversation with travel professional...

Bahrain, MIT collaborate to advance the natural pearl business using technology

  With the aid of Massachusetts Institute of Technology experts, Bahrain is working to revitalize its pearl industry. A three-year partnership between the top US institution and the Bahrain Institute for Pearls andIt will make it easier to distinguish between farmed pearls made by humans and highly valued natural pearls. This is a component of the Bahraini government's dedication to natural pearls, a pricey commodity that for thousands of years served as the primary source of wealth for the Gulf region, including the UAE. Danat is dedicated to Bahrain's goal of preserving and advancing its history of pearling. In order to enhance and solidify Bahrain's position as a major producer of natural pearls, the country of Bahrain launched a national plan to revitalize the pearl industry in 2017. Gemstones (Danat), a gemological laboratory that specializes in the examination and research of genuine pearls, has been established. In order to individually identify a natura...

Mike Pompeo assures strict approach to Iran says ‘still have options to counter Iran’

  As the secretary of state Mike Pompeo became the first top US official to ever visit Israeli settlements in West Banks and Golan Heights, there were major announcements from his end representing the Trump administration that he made while on the trip.   The time to make exit from the White House nears for Mike Pompeo and President Donald Trump and just a few weeks before it, the US administration is taking a few major calls on issues related to Israel and Iran. After wrapping up his tour of Israel Pompeo spoke to the Jerusalem Post where he talked about steps the US will take on matters related to Iran.   The top US diplomat assured that they still have a lot of measures to counter Iran anti-terrorism activities in the middle east region. He confidently asserted in the interview to the news organization saying that the present administration has been very clear on its stand and that there is no reason that it will change in coming years.   He furth...

Is Qatar worth being designated as an Ally of the US?

  The United States has tremendous power and those considered as its allies will avail the benefits of it. As it considers making Qatar an ally, concerns about Doha’s activities in the Middle East region grows. Doha has not exactly been beneficial for the Arab world considering its links and support to the terrorism. It is a well established fact that Qatar not only holds ties with Muslim Brotherhood but also funds the organization and its various branches. Now if the US considers making Qatar an ally, it will have to fight the belief of Qatar that supports the ideology against the West and democracy. Earlier today, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Gulf Affairs Timothy Lenderking confirmed that the US is indeed considering Qatar as a major non-NATO ally. This designation provides major benefits in trading and defense matters. The west is clearly looking for a corporate opportunity with the richest country in the world  and making an attempt to sell ...