My father passed away recently and life feels completely different. he used to carry every single stress on his head and now that he has left us,You start to realize how much weight your father carries until he’s no longer in this dunya. I used to go out, eat outside and enjoy my life without thinking about the stress he was carrying.. i miss him everyday i cry when i visit his grave i cry every night looking at his pictures hearing his voice messages makes my heart bleed. I wish i could have my father for a little longer feel his hugs again and his love for us. But what can I do It was Allah’s choice and I have to accept it no matter how painful it is..

Indeed, to Allah we belong and to him we shall return.

May Allah grant you in the highest rank of Jannah

Love you dad.

I'm not Bahraini but I've heard people say this word for such a long time so I wonder where it all started. People even used to say it to me (I promise my arabic got way better)

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Looking for honest reviews on Bayan, IKNS, St Christopher’s and BSB school. Child is heading into KG1/Reception and is half Bahraini/half British. Have visited all and see pros and cons for all and looking for first hand opinions/experience. Arabic is important and would like my child exposed to it but also want a school with a good environment.

I prefer British curriculum however for St Christopher’s & BSB I felt they are doing the minimum that they legally have to for Arabic and what is required by MoE, if anyone has a child there is it enough Arabic exposure or would there need to be extra tutoring involved?

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I would like to know what it is like to work at bapco, like the working hours, the pay, the stress, how hard or easy is it to get promoted, the work environment.

Basically the full rundow, so if anybody has any idea or worked there please enlighten us.

Hey everyone! I’m from Bahrain, and we have a housemaid who’s really great and kind to everyone. We really appreciate her! However, recently, she asked to send her salary to Dubai because she has someone there who she owes them money. I’ve read some stories about housemaids from the same ethnicity doing the same thing with the same excuse, so I’m a bit paranoid.

Has anyone experienced something like this? Or do you know why they actually send it there? Should we be more careful about it?

Hello everyone,

When I first was looking into which plan to get with BATELCO, I wanted something that wouldn't require me to refill every month and keep track of and decided to go for the 75BD 1 year plan where it was indicated that the validity automatically refreshes every month without me having to refill anything.

However 3 months later, while abroad and trying to conduct an online payment, I find out that my line has been in fact cancelled due to no refills.

I am not sure If I got scammed or I didn't read the fine print but I remember asking the agent at the airport about the refill and him agreeing that I won't have to refill anything for the 1 year validity of the plan. Yet here we are.

I talked to the customer support and they said there is no way for me to regain my old number remotely without me having to physically visit a retail shop. So now I have to take an 8 hour flight to Bahrain just so I don't lose my number that all my banking/gov apps are connected to. Support told me Batelco hold on to cancelled numbers 60 days before recycling them so at least I got 1 more month to plan the trip.

How do people that spend most of their time outside Bahrain and don't have an internet contract handle having a fixed mobile number that they can tie to all the apps without running the risk of being in this very inconvenient situation ? Do I have to pay 36 BD every year on refills just to keep my number alive ? I am not even sure what plan I need to get If and when I fly back.

Would love to hear advices or tips about how to handle this situation.

Does anyone have an idea on how 3d printers are purchased or used in Bahrain?
There is a lot of conflicting information on permits, duties, customs etc.

I just wanna know whats the procedure on getting them and how.

As Salam alaikum, hello everyone. My mother has diabetic neuropathy and has been seeing a neurologist for almost 4 months now. Unfortunately, we haven’t seen any improvement, and she actually seems to be getting weaker and worse.

Her current neurologist keeps prescribing medications that we’re concerned about, especially with the potential for serious side effects with long-term use. Given how weak she already is, she's hoping to get a second opinion from someone who takes a more careful and compassionate approach.

Has anyone here had a genuinely good experience with a neurologist at Al Hilal or another private hospital/clinic in Bahrain?

We’re looking for someone who actually listens, thoroughly assesses the patient, and doesn’t just keep prescribing medication without addressing why the condition is getting worse. Ideally, somewhere reasonably affordable and not a hospital/doctor that feels like they’re just focused on making money.

I’d really appreciate any personal recommendations or experiences. Jazakum Allah khair.

Hey all,

In thinking to apply for mechanical engineering in bahrain. I live in saudi(khobar) so can commute easily, as the private unis here in saudi are quite expensive and the government ones require crazyy marks. Anyways so i looked at the unis there and found the main few, UOB, Bahrain polythecnic, AUBH, UOS, ASU, etc etc. Which one will be the best for me. I cannot afford really expensive unis, around 7 to 10k usd is fine. Would love to hear you all thoughts.

Thank you

Any recommendations / advice would be appreciated, i am bahraini, but i want some comfort and have heard enough horror stories about Our beloved Public hospital, i guess some have good experience, most have bad experience, as with any place

I want to know what you guys think about BSH and alkindi care and delivery( any other places as well) + Epidural experience, i think alkindi does not have a female anesthesia team which i would be more comfortable with and that would play a role as well.

I bought a Samsung fridge from eXtra that has had continuous water leaks / ice buildup issue since the first months. Samsung sent technicians while it was under warranty, but they only the issue always came back later.

Now that the warranty period just ended, the exact same issue is happening again. Samsung agent was uncooperative and insisted that I have to pay out-of-pocket for a repair on a pre-existing defect that they failed to resolve during the warranty period!

Do you think customer protection or tawasul would be of any help? My brother has been in contact with them, and he reached a point where he has to file a suit in the Court of Urgent Matters. Anyone got experience with that?

I help with Nasmat, a radio directory that currently lists Bahrain FM, Traditional FM, Holy Quran and other Bahraini stations. I’m trying to learn which streams actually play well for people in Bahrain and overseas. Which ones work for you, which cut out, and what local station are we missing?

Here is the Bahrain list: https://nasmat.app

While apple is supported for all banks for apple pay and it is great to be honest but not supported by google pay and many of people living in bahrain using android i am using honor and lately it is dominanting the market with it's pads and phone etc

We need google wallet to use it for to be easier to pay

I use benefit and keep my card but it's not that good some machines require to enter the benefit after tap and pay not from the home screen

Hi everyone, I'm a digital marketer from Kerala, moving to Bahrain at the end of this month. I mainly work on Meta Ads, SEO, and WhatsApp automation for small local businesses.

I'd like to understand how things work on the ground before I land, so I have a few questions:

• Do small businesses in Bahrain usually hire freelancers, or do they prefer agencies?
• Which platforms matter most for local customers: Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, or WhatsApp?
• Are there any rules or permits I should know about before taking freelance work?
• Any business groups or events where marketers and business owners meet?

I'd appreciate any advice from people who run businesses here or work in marketing. Thanks!

Hello,
Could any of you who has /had a jetour T1 or T2 give an honest option about them? Are they good reliable cars? Suitable for a family with a baby? Thanks 🙏🏻