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Al Muharraq Governorate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Muharraq Governorate (Arabic: محافظة المحرق; transliterated: Muhafazat al-Muharaq) is one of the five governorates of Bahrain. The centre of Muharraq contains some of the oldest residential properties in the Kingdom, many of which have been rented out by their Bahraini owners to expatriate workers. There are also many buildings of historic interest in the town's crowded lanes, including the Shaikh Isa bin Ali House, Siyadi House, the wind towers, and the neighbourhood of journalist Abdullah Al Zayed House, as well as the impressive Arad Fort. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Muharraq_Governorate   (377 words)

Bahrain Regions A map of the governorates may be found on page 12 of this PDF file. Elections were held for the municipal councils (the ruling bodies of the governorates) in May, 2002, perhaps in anticipation of the decree's effective date. Near it are Al Muharraq, Sitrah, and Umm Nasan, all connected to it by causeways. www.statoids.com /ubh.html   (384 words)

Khaleej Times - Online Decree by Law No 17 for 2002, which relates to the system of governorates said that the Kingdom shall be divided into five governorates as follows: the Capital governorate, the Muharraq governorate, the Northern governorate, the Central governorate and the Southern governorate. Each governorate shall cover the internal regions, which fall within its boundaries, it said adding that the governor and his deputy shall be appointed, for a period of four years, to be renewable. The governor shall be a representative of the executive authority within the boundaries of his governorate. www.khaleejtimes.co.ae /ktarchive/050702/middleeast.htm   (9382 words)

Bahrain Tribune Daily Newspaper, Bahrain Constituency five under Muharraq governorate mainly includes the southern part of the governorate. This constituency has got the largest number of candidates contesting for the Chamber of Deputies from the governorate with as many as 11 in the fray, though the actual contest narrows down between five candidates. Muharraq is the second biggest city after Manama and we still do not have a shopping mall. www.bahraintribune.com /ArticleDetail.asp?CategoryId=1&ArticleId=130269   (1076 words)

Bahrain Tribune Daily Newspaper, Bahrain Constituency three under the Muharraq governorate is a heavy populated area and is the centre of commercial business in the governorate. The uniqueness of this constituency is that it was the original Muharraq before the area expanded to include other places, and hence the name ‘Mother of Muharraq,’ says Fadhel Hasan. One of the main issues facing the constituency is the revamping of old Muharraq, which is the original city. www.bahraintribune.com /ArticleDetail.asp?CategoryId=1&ArticleId=129133   (1054 words)

Womengateway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11) Five per cent of infants under one year of mainly uneducated mothers in Muharraq Governorate are obese according to a study on 231 children from four health centres on the Island, writes Suad Hamada. The study, organised by the Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research, was conducted by the assistant general secretary for scientific research, Dr Abdulrahman Musaiger, and family physician Dr Shereen Mohammed. The study was conducted to find out the current practices of infant feeding in the governorate and their links to the educational level of mothers. www.womengateway.com /enwg/Research+and++Studies/Obesity+rate121.htm   (430 words)

Gulfnews: Bahrainis stressing popular home issues Most of the candidates feel they should talk about 'popular' issues such as unemployment, social injustice and financial and administrative corruption, to attract voter attention, says commentator Faisal Al Sheikh, who writes on foreign affairs in the Arabic daily Al Ayyam. Candidate Abdul Wahab Amin, of Muharraq's third district, meanwhile, thinks the election campaign has been hijacked by the local 'great debate' due to last February's constitutional changes, which led to a controversial decision by four political associations to boycott the elections. The four associations, led by the main opposition group, the Islamic National Wefaq Society, announced early last month that they will sit out the elections to protest the legislative powers given by the new constitution to the appointed Shura Council. archive.gulfnews.com /articles/02/10/07/64951.html   (424 words)

Gulfnews: Long fight for female candidates Deep inside she knows that the struggle is particularly strenuous, but she is confident that she can move forward to the highly-coveted place. So is Hoda Al Mutawa, a candidate whose confidence to take on her competitors in the singularly fierce second constituency in Muharraq Governorate, is making heads turn. For Dr Jameela Al Sammak, from the second constituency of the Capital Governorate, financial assistance is a critical issue. archive.gulfnews.com /region/Bahrain/10074647.html   (1179 words)

MBM~ALAM FLORA :: We are Committed to a Clean Environment :: > Services People of Muharraq were out in force on Thursday (16th Feb, 2006) to stage a massive cleanup operation at Arad coast in Muharraq. The cleaning up activity was organised by the public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife in conjunction with Bahrain’s, National Environment Day. It was organised in co-operation with the Muharraq Governorate, government school students, individual volunteers, various organization and personnel from the Muharraq Municipality. www.mbmalamflora.com.bh /events2.html   (211 words)

New health centre for Muharraq - Middle East Business news related to travel, food, hotel, real estate, health, oil and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11) "The present health centre is in a crowded and congested area of the old suq in Muharraq and is not easily accessible. He said land for the new centre has already been allocated at Abu Maher, near the offices of the Muharraq Governorate, on the way to Bahrain International Airport. Dr Hamza and other officials from the ministry, including assistant under-secretary for primary care and public health Dr Mariam Al Jalahama and heath centres director Mohammed Ahmed, met Muharraq Governor Salman Bin Hindi to discuss plans for the new facility as well as other projects to further upgrade health services. www.tradearabia.com /tanews/newsdetails_snHEAL_article114398.html   (314 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11) The centre is the second in the series — the first was inaugurated last October in Sitra — started in various governorates by the ministry to reach out to jobseekers and provide services to the public in their areas. The first centre, in Sitra in the Central Governorate, serves as a model on which other centres will be based. The Governor, Ahmed bin Saloom, said: “The Hamad town centre will contribute to solving the unemployment problem and achieving sustainable development in the region.” The employment centres supervisor, Mariam Sayar, briefed the participants on the centres’ aims and upcoming employment services. www.bah-molsa.com /english/newsArchive.asp?hNewsID=638&hPAge=74   (528 words)

Zawya.com | Middle East Business News and Company Directory This follows the Muharraq Healthy Governorate Committee, set up under the chairmanship of the Governor of Muharraq, approving the implementation plan, that should be in place by January next year. "The plan being approved officially is a major step for the implementation of the WHO recommendations in the Muharraq Governorate area, soon to be followed by the other governorates as well," said Dr Ahmed Al Omran, the head of the project. "The healthy towns - or governorates - are the towns which always work on improving their natural, healthy, social and economic environments, introduce their citizens to ways using the resources of their society and encourage them to co-operate with each other and with officials in the country." www.zawya.com /printstory.cfm?storyid=ZAWYA20040918055442&SecMain/pagHomepage&l=000000040918   (424 words)

manama council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11) The poll centre in the Capital Governorate witnessed a good turnout of candidates.Taqr Hassan Bin Rajab contesting from District-2 in the governorate, told the Tribune, “The first and the foremost thing to improve the performance of the councils is to give them more powers so that they can achieve their goals. They include 33 from the Muharraq Governorate, 27 in Manama, 30 in Central, 26 in Northern and 10 in Southern governorates. He said councillors were happy with the proposal, which many Capital Governorate residents have been calling for. manama-council.blogspot.com   (3671 words)

Government Agencies in Bahrain One of the five governorates established for the government of the country; site has listings of mosques, schools, health centres, hospitals and pharmacies, libraries, malls, sports halls, clubs etc One of the five governorates established for the government of the country; site is in Arabic One of the five governorates established for the government of the country; Arabic version is online; English version under development www.indexuae.com /bahrain/bahraincat.php?keytext=Government_Agencies   (276 words)

venezia El Zaraniq (also known as Floussiat) some 37 KM west of Al Arish then they threaded their way along northern Sinai until they reached Farma (ancient Pelusium) mid-way between Al Arish and present day Port Said. In the next leg of their journey they made their way towards Tel Basta in the Sharqiah Governorate and then they reached Mostorod (Al Mahamma). The Monastery of Al Muharraq which was built around the are where the Holy Family remained over Six months. www.veneziatravel.com /holy.html   (1464 words)

Bahrain - Gateway to the Gulf ™ Newly-built Al Hilal Hospital in Muharraq started receiving patients yesterday. A soft opening of the hospital, which will provide medical services to over 120,000 people living in the Muharraq Governorate, was held in the presence of chairman Abdulnabi Al Sho'ala. 'Though there are government health centres and private clinics, this is the first major hospital to be set up in Muharraq in the private sector,' she said. www.bahraingateway.org /index.cfm?fuseaction=document.home&id=277   (275 words)

Warden Msg. 8/02 - US Embassy Manama Bahrain Personnel should expect large crowds and heavy traffic in the area and should avoid the area around the Exhibition Center during the scheduled festival. Friday, August 4 – A demonstration in support of Lebanon and Palestine is expected to be organized in the Muharraq Governorate from 4:00-6:30 p.m. Friday, August 4 – There is a possible demonstration scheduled to begin at 4:00pm from the Ras Ruman roundabout to the Saudi Arabian Embassy in the Diplomatic area. manama.usembassy.gov /bahrain/wm802.html   (527 words)

- Middle East Business news related to travel, food, hotel, real estate, health, oil and more   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11) A new day care centre for the elderly, set up by the Good Word Society from donations, is scheduled to open in Bahrain in August. The BD60,000 centre will be the first elderly day care centre in the Muharraq governorate. The facility, which will be open in the mornings and afternoons, will also offer various programmes including lectures and courses for the illiterate. www.tradearabia.com /tanews/newsdetails_snHEAL_article102227.html   (258 words)

Gulf Daily News He was received by governor Salman bin Hindi, who accompanied him during the visit. In this regard, the Prime Minister ordered that 200 housing units be built at Busaiteen for people with derelict homes in the governorate. He also ordered that a committee be set up, including the Ministry of Works and Housing and Muharraq Governorate, to demolish all damaged houses. gulf-daily-news.com /1yr_arc_Articles.asp?Article=98339&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=27263&date=12-8-2004   (219 words)

Gulf Daily News GOVERNMENT housing is a major demand by some of Muharraq Governorate voters. "Housing is a problem all around the country, but here in Muharraq we have three to five families living in one house, which really needs immediate attention," he said. Mr Al Sadah was voting at the Ruqaya Primary Girls School for Muharraq Governorate's constituency four (Galali and Muharraq). www.gulf-daily-news.com /Story.asp?Article=163398&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=29258   (826 words)

Bahrain Expats - Sheraton Associates Join Clean-up Campaign The event, which was organized by the Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife in cooperation with the Muharraq Governorate, aimed at cleaning up the coast, as part of events to mark National Environment Day. The Sheraton associates helped with the collection and removal of paper, plastic and other waste dumped on the beach by residents and visitors using the area. In all, over 240 kgs of waste was collected by all groups and was later taken to a waste dumping site by the Muharraq Municipality. www.ixpats.com /bahrain_expats_blog/item/16/catid/10   (382 words)

Bahrain News Agency IN MUHARRAQ GOVERNORATE, 40 CANDIDATES ARE TO COMPETE FOR 2006 ELECTIONS AGAINST ONLY 38 IN 2002, 49 AGAINST 49 IN THE CAPITAL GOVERNORATE, 48 AGAINST 46 IN THE NORTHERN GOVERNORATE, 55 AGAINST 41 IN THE CENTRAL GOVERNORATE AND 23 AGAINST 26 IN THE SOUTHERN GOVERNORATE. IN THE NORTHERN GOVERNORATE, THE NUMBER OF MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES HIT 37 IN 2006 COMPARED WITH THE 64 CANDIDATES, INCLUDING 8 WOMEN, WHO JOINED THE MUNICIPAL RACE IN 2002. MUHARAQ, CENTRAL AND NORTHERN GOVERNORATES HAD THE LION SHARE OF MUNICIPALITY CANDIDACY WHERE THE NUMBER REACHED 37 IN EACH WHILE THE CAPITAL GOVERNORATE RECEIVED ONLY 32 APPLICATIONS AND 28 WERE FILED IN THE SOUTHERN GOVERNORATE. english.bna.bh /?ID=51938   (856 words)

Mahmood’s Den » Blog Archive » Bahrain, Guns and Spin Machines Fearing for his safety, he headed to a crowded area of Muharraq, but the two cars obstructed his path, he stopped and got out of his car. According to the report in the paper, he actually was able to stagger a little bit toward his home, which was in close proximity of the crime’s location, but passers-by picked him up and took him to the local health centre in Muharraq where he died on arrival. He said that the primary details of the crime show that the victim was driving his car on Abdulrahman Al Fadhel Avenue in Muharraq when the suspects tried to stop him in the middle of the road. mahmood.tv /?p=2711   (6118 words)

Bahrain FM - live via internet! Around BD2,200 was raised by Sayed Al Shohada Charity as part of its a three-day benevolence, back-to-school festival which conclu... HUNDREDS of residents of Bukwara, Riffa and nearby areas attended the opening of the First Central Governorate Festival 2004 yeste... T&M Eventscom, a leading public relations and event management company, met Muharraq Governorate officials in preparation for the... archive.wn.com /2004/09/02/1400/bahrainfm   (669 words)

Current news   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11) Mariam spoke about the polling stations and also highlighted womens right to vote in the upcoming municipal elections. The five polling stations are Al Oroba Primary School for Girls in the Muharraq Governorate, Khawla Secondary School for Girls in the Capital Governorate, Al Noor Secondary School for Girls in the Southern Governorate and the Ibn Roshed Primary and Intermediate School for Boys in the Northern Governorate. Mariam said: I request the public to cooperate with the bodies concerned in order to ensure a smooth election and voting process. www.bah-molsa.com /english/news-2002/news-mar/news18-3-2002a.htm   (257 words)

.: Batelco :. Bahrain Cancer Society started working on the project three years ago. When the former chairman of Bahrain Telecommunications Co. and the present Governor of Bahrain Monetary Agency, HE Mr. Hasan Jumaa gave his glad assurance to the project and declared that the company is ready to sponsor the project. www.batelco.com.bh /news.asp?ArticleID=698   (939 words)

albawaba.com middle east news information::Bahrain: 80 houses being constructed in Muharraq Governorate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11) Bahrain: 80 houses being constructed in Muharraq Governorate Development projects involving BD3.06 million are underway at Bahrain's Halat Bu Maher in the Muharraq Governorate. According to Bahrain Tribune, the development work involves BD2 million while the acquisition of private land to provide services will involve BD 1.06 million. www.albawaba.com /en/countries/Bahrain/193871   (134 words)

Satellite Bahrain! - SkyscraperCity Oh and btw iteresting to see the area of land next to the muharraq bridge where they will build a cornische as B-Patriot mentioned in the other thread! Right now they just started planting palm trees there, but they are not shown in the pics in that coastal white sand area... MANAMA: A new law issued by His Majesty King Hamad regarding the protection of beaches, coasts and sea outlets will contribute in greater preservation of the country’s natural resources, Muharraq Governorate heritage restoration and coastal protection committee president Ghazi Al Murbati told our sister paper Akhbar Al Khaleej. www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=360936   (1274 words)

Bahraini.TV » Blog Archive » Activist to run in elections Political activist and National Al Adala (Justice) Movement founder Abdulla Hashim has declared his intension to run for parliament in this year’s elections. Mr Hashim said he and fellow movement member Isa Al Sayyar will be running for different constituencies in the Muharraq Governorate, but that neither will run under the name of the group. The movement was declared in March but won’t apply for official status as a political society for several more months, said Mr Hashim. bahraini.tv /?p=514   (571 words)

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