Open Society & Lifestyle
The most socially liberal country in the Gulf
Bahrain is an open, tolerant and welcoming society that has long respected people of all cultures, ethnicities, denominations and genders. Bahrain is a place without prejudice, and is the most politically liberal country in the Gulf with a long-standing social openness and tolerance. Being the first in the Gulf to start education for both males and females, Bahrain has a record for appointing women and religious minorities to public office.
Expats and Bahraini nationals are well integrated in both professional and social circles. Bahrain has the richest heritage and culture in the GCC. Professionals from abroad can feel at home in Bahrain and enjoy our warm, rich culture and long-established respect for diversity.
With its melting pot society, boutique restaurants, and a thriving arts scene and café culture, there is an authenticity about Bahrain that is unique in the Gulf. High-standard private schools with a variety of internationally recognized curricula have long been running in Bahrain, and continue to enroll students from different backgrounds and ethnicities.
Highest Quality of Life
Low inflation and sustainable growth mean that the quality of life is amongst the highest in the GCC, especially for families.
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Women’s Role in Bahraini Society
• First in the Gulf to start male and female education
• Record for appointing women and religious minorities to public office
• Freedom of press and religion
• Women hold high-level positions in business and politics and enjoy fair and equitable social freedoms
• In 2001, the Supreme Council for Women, was created as an advisory body to the government on women’s issues and to promote women’s rights in the Kingdom to ensure women’s full participation in society. It has been at the forefront of the campaign for the introduction of a unified personal status law and has published studies, worked to coordinate campaigns with other women’s rights groups, and sought to promote female candidates for the 2006 municipal and general elections.
@bahrain is a unique commercial, educational and entertainment destination that is strategically located on 1 million square meters next to the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’. @bahrain provides rich, cutting edge experiences that span 10 interconnected industry sectors: Exhibition & Convention Facility; Hotels; Multi-Purpose Indoor Arena; Lifestyle Plaza incorporating Retail & Leisure and Techtainment; Auto Club and Engineering Facility; Research Institute; Technopark; Light Industry; and Education and Training.
Lifestyle@bahrain will offer a range of restaurants and boutiques to provide comfort and convenience to a wide array of visitors. Customers will experience an intimate street-like atmosphere as opposed to that found in large-scale shopping malls. Whilst the focus is primarily on providing food and beverage to visitors, there will be small merchandise and retail servicing shops targeted at the types of visitors coming to @bahrain as well as additional entertainment options like cinemas and a bowling centre.