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Algeria
Embassy of the Democratic &
People’s Republic of Algeria
P.O.Box 26402 Manama
Tel: 1771 3669
Fax 1771 3662
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Oman
Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman
P.O. Box 26414 Manama
Tel: 1729 3663
Fax 1729 3540
e-mail:
oman@batelco.com.bh |
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Bangladesh
Embassy of the Peoples Republic of
Bangladesh
P.O. Box 26718 Adliya
Tel: 1771 4717
Fax 1771 0031
E-mail: bangla@batelco.com.bh
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Pakistan
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
P.O. Box 563 Manama
Tel: 1724 4113
Fax 1725 5960
e-mail:
porepbah@batelco.com.bh
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Canada
Canadian Consulate
P.O. Box 2397 Manama
Tel: 1753 6270
Fax 1753 2542
e-mail:
canadabh@batelco.com.bh
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Palestine
Embassy of the State of Palestine
P.O. Box 1102 Manama
Tel: 1727 6099
Fax 1727 6054 |
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China
Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China
P.O. Box 3450 Manama
Tel: 1772 3800
Fax 1772 7304
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Philippines
Embassy of the Republic of Philippines
P.O. Box 26681 Manama
Tel: 1725 0990
Fax 1725 8583
e-mail:
manamape@batelco.com.bh |
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Cyprus
General Consular Agency of the
Republic of Cyprus
P.O. Box 5632 Manama
Tel: 1759 0015
Fax 1759 0139
e-mail:
cycons@gpzachariades.com.bh
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Portugal
Consular Agency of Portugese Republic
P.O. Box 11030 Manama
Tel: 1753 1533
Fax 1753 0445 |
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Denmark
Consular Agency of the Kingdom of Denmark
P.O. Box 997 Manama
Tel: 1772 5119
Fax 1782 6582
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Qatar
Embassy of the State of Qatar
P.O. Box 15105 Manama
Tel: 1772 2922
Fax 1774 0662 |
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Egypt
Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt
P.O. Box 818 Manama
Tel: 1772 0005
Fax1772 1518
e-mail:
egyembh@batelco.com |
Russia
Embassy of the Russian Federation
P.O. Box 26612 Manama
Tel: 1772 5222
Fax 1772 5921
e-mail:
rusemb@batelco.com.bh
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France
Embassy of the Republic of France
P.O. Box 11134 Manama
Tel: 1729 8660
Fax 1729 8637/ 607 |
Saudi Arabia
Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
P.O. Box 1085 Manama
Tel: 1753 7722
Fax 1753 3261
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Germany
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
P.O. Box 10306 Manama
Tel: 1753 0210
Fax 1753 6282
e-mail:
reg1@manama.diplo.de
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Sudan
Embassy of the Republic of Sudan
P.O. Box 5438 Manama
Tel: 1771 7959
Fax 1771 0113 |
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Greece
Consular Agency of the Hellenic Republic
P.O. Box 5632 Manama
Tel: 1759 8800
Fax 1759 8801
e-mail:
grconsulate@gpzgroup.com
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Sweden
Swedish Consular Agency
P.O. Box 412 Manama
Tel: 1782 5004
Fax 1782 6015
e-mail:
swecon@batelco.com.bh
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India
Embassy of the Republic of India
P.O. Box 26106 Manama
Tel: 1771 2785
Fax 1771 5527
e-mail:
indemb@batelco.com.bh
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Switzerland
Consulate General of Switzerland
P.O. Box 795 Manama
Tel: 1753 1166
Fax 1753 1158 |
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Iran
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran
P.O. Box 26365 Adliya
Tel: 1772 2400/880
Fax 1772 2101
e-mail:
iranemb@batelco.com.bh
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Syria
Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic
P.O. Box 11585 Manama
Tel: 1772 2484
Fax 1774 0380
e-mail:
syremb@batelco.com.bh
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Iraq
Embassy of the Republic of Iraq
P.O. Box 26477 Manama
Tel: 1774 1472
Fax 1772 0756 |
Thailand
Royal Thai Embassy
P.O. Box 26475 Manama
Tel: 1727 4142
Fax 1727 2714
e-mail:
thaimnm@mfa.go.th
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Italy
Italian Embassy
P.O. Box 347 Manama
Tel: 1725 2424
Fax 1727
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Tunisia
Embassy of the Republic of
P.O. Box 26911 Manama
Tel: 1771 4149
Fax 1771 5702 |
Japan
Embassy of Japan
P.O. Box 23720 Manama
Tel: 1771 6565
Fax 1771 5059 7060
e-mail:
jpembbh@batelco.com.bh
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Turkey
Embassy of the Republic of
P.O. Box 10821 Manama
Tel: 1753 3448
Fax 1753 6557
e-mail:
tcbahrne@batelco.com.bh
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Jordan
Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
P.O. Box 5242 Manama
Tel: 1729 1109
Fax 1729 1980
e-mail:
jordemb@batelco.com.bh
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United Arab Emirates
The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
P.O. Box 26505 Manama
Tel: 1774 8333
Fax 1771 7724
e-mail:
uaeembassybahrain@hotmail.com
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Kuwait
Embassy of the State of Kuwait
P.O. Box 786 Manama
Tel: 1753 4040
Fax 1753 0278 |
United Kingdom
British Embassy
P.O. Box 114 Manama
Tel: 1757 4100
Fax 1757 4101
email: britemb@batelco.com.bh
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Lebanon
Embassy of the Lebanese Republic
P.O. Box 32474 Manama
Tel: 1757 9001
Fax 1778 4998 |
United Nations Information Centre (UNIC)
P.O. Box 26004 Manama
Tel: 1731 1676
Fax 1757 4161
e-mail:
britemb@batelco.com.bh
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Libya
Libyan Brother Hood Bureau
P.O. Box 26015 Manama
Tel: 1772 2252
Fax 1772 2611 |
United States of America
Embassy of the United States of America
P.O. Box 26431 Manama
Tel: 1724 2700
Fax: 1727 2594
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Malaysia
Embassy of Malaysia
P.O. Box 18292 Manama
Tel: 1756 4551
Fax: 1756 4552
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Yemen Republic
Embassy of the Yemen Republic
P.O. Box 26193 Manama
Tel: 1727 7072
Fax 1726 2358 |
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Morocco
Embassy
of the Kingdom of Morocco
P.O. Box 26229 Manama
Tel: 1774 0566
Fax 1774 0178
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Netherlands
Consular
Agency of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
P.O. Box 11544 Manama
Tel: 1753 0704
Fax 1753 7040
e-mail:
dutchcon@batelco.com.bh
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Norway
Consular Agency of the Kingdom of Norway
P.O. Box 26411 Manama
Tel: 1781 3088
Fax 1781 3011
e-mail:
barwil.bahrain@barwil.com
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IMMIGRATION & HEALTH |
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All visitors to Bahrain must hold a valid passport without endorsement
or restrictions for the country.
Visas not required: Citizens of Kuwait,
Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE.
Visas required: Citizens of all countries
not mentioned above. Visas may be obtained through Bahrain embassies
overseas.A list of these overseas embassies may be found earlier in this
section.
Transit Visas: 72 hours transit visas may
be obtained on arrival at Bahrain International Airport if applicants
hold
onward or return air ticket.
Valid certificate for yellow fever is required if arriving from a
country where the disease is endemic. Smallpox vaccines are being
withdrawn in some countries and certificates are not required except
when travelling from an infected area. Children under one year old are
exempt. Vaccinations are available 24 hours at Bahrain International
Airport.
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INDUSTRIAL ESTATE AUTHORITIES |
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Directorate of Industrial Areas
P.O.Box 1435
Tel: 1773 1011
Fax: 1773 0939
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MAJOR HOSPITALS |
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American Mission Hospital
P.O. Box 1
Tel: 1725 3447 Fax: 1723 4194
website:
www.amh.org.bh |
Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital
P.O. Box 54533
Tel: 1782 8282, Fax: 1782 8232
website:www.ibnalnafees.com
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Bahrain Defence Force Hospital
P.O. Box 28743
Tel: 1766 3366, Fax: 1765 0808 |
The International Hospital of Bahrain
P.O. Box 1084, Manama
Tel: 1759 8222, Fax: 1759 0495
e-mail:
health@ihb.net
website:
www.ihb.net
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Bahrain Specialist Hospital
P.O. Box 10588, Manama
Tel: 1781 2000, Fax: 1781 2012
e-mail:
bshinfo@bsh.com.bh
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Salmaniya Medical Complex
P.O. Box 12
Tel: 1725 5555, Fax: 1724 1066 |
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Gulf Dental Speciality Hospital
P.O. Box 54025, Mahooz
Tel: 1774 1444,
Fax: 1774 1333
e-mail:
denthosp @batelco.com.bh
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The Royal Medical Services
P.O. Box 2873, Riffa
Tel: 1776 6666 Fax: 1766 9166 |
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MAJOR HOTELS |
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This section of the directory gives details of the major
hotels in the GCC states. Details include, address, room
rates (not including service & tax charges) etc. Room
rates are subject to fluctuation. All major credit cards
are generally accepted (also see White Pages - Hotels
listings).
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Crowne
Plaza Hotel
P.O. Box 5831 Manama
Phone 1753 1122
Fax 1753 2221
e-mail:
cp@cp-bahrain.com
website:
www.cp-bahrain.com
Location - Diplomatic Area
Rates: BD55/- to BD60/-
Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel, The
P.O. Box 5243 Manama
Phone 1753 1666
Fax 1753 0843
e-mail:
Sales.Diplomat@RadissonSAS.com
website:
www.radissonsas.com
Location - Diplomatic Area, Manama
SwB BD 48/- DwB BD53/-
Gulf Hotel
P.O. Box 580 Manama, Phone 1771 3000
Fax 1771 3040
e-mail:
ghbc@batelco.com.bh
website:
www.gulfhotelbahrain.com
Location - 5 mins from the City Centre and 10 mins from
the Airport
Rates: BD57/- to BD90/-
Golden Tulip Bahrain
P.O. Box 1090 Manama
Phone 1753 5000
Fax 1753 2071
e-mail:
info@goldentulipbahrain.com
website:
www.goldentulipbahrain.com
SwB BD40/- to BD48/- DwB BD45/- to BD 53/-
Ramada Hotel Bahrain
P.O. Box 5750 Manama
Phone 1774 2000
Fax 1774 2809
e-mail:
ramada@batelco.com.bh
website:
www.ramada.com
Location - Bani Otbah Avenue, Adliya
Sheraton Bahrain Hotel & Towers
P.O. Box 30 Manama
Phone 1753 3533
Fax 1753 4069
e-mail:
reservations.manama.bahrain@sheraton.com
website:
Location - Situated in the heart of the Diplomatic area,
5 mins from the main shopping area and 15 mins from the
Airport
SwB BD68/- DwB BD85/-
The Regency InterContinental Bahrain
P.O. Box 777 Manama,
Phone 1722 7777
Fax 1722 9929
e-mail:
bahrain@interconti.com
website:
www.intercontinental.com/manama
Location - King Faisal Highway
SwB BD48/- to BD65/- DwB BD53/- to BD70/-
The Ritz Carlton
P.O. Box 55577 Manama
Phone 1758 0000
Fax 1758 0627
e-mail:
info@ritzcarlton.com.bh
website:
www.ritzcarlton.com
Location - Al Seef Distirct, Manama
SwB, DwB, Suites - BD110/- to BD275/- |
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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS |
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Muslim Holy Observance
Islamic New Year’s Day
The Islamic Lunar calendar is counted from the year of the Hijra,
the departure of the Holy Prophet Mohammed (PBuH) from Makkah to
Medina. The current year is 1427.
Ashoora
Day on which Sayyedona Hussein, the Holy Prophet’s (PBuH)
grandson was killed. Tenth day of Muharram. Significant day of
mourning for Shias. Bahrain closes down all offices.
The Holy Prophet Mohammed’s
Birthday
Modest ceremony of remembrance.
Lailat Al Mi’raj
Literally the night journey and ascent; the night when the
Prophet ascended to heaven on a Buraq, Muslims learned the fixed
ritual of prayers since that night.
Lailat Al Bara’a
Night of repentance; a fortnight before the month of fasting (Ramadhan).
Some Muslims begin fasting on this day.
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2008 |
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ISLAMIC NEW YEAR’S DAY |
10 JANUARY 2008 (THUR) |
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ASHOORA |
18 JANUARY 2008 (FRI) |
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THE HOLY PROPHET MOHAMMED’S BIRTHDAY |
20 MARCH 2008 (THU) |
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LAILAT AL-MI’RAJ |
31 JULY 2008 (THU) |
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LAILAT AL BARA’A |
1 SEP 2008 (MON) |
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RAMADHAN BEGINS |
2 SEP 2008 (TUE) |
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LAILAT AL QADAR |
27 SEP 2008 (SAT) |
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EID AL FITR |
2 OCT 2008 (THU) |
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EID AL ADHA |
9 DEC 2008 (TUE) |
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UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES |
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AMA International University
P.O. Box 18041
Tel: 1724 4800 Fax: 1723 3211
e-mail:
amain@batelco.com.bh
website:
amaiub.com
Arabian Gulf University
P.O. Box 26671
Tel: 1723 9999, Fax: 1727 2555
website:
agu.edu.bh
Bahrain Centre for Studies & Research
P.O. Box 496
Tel: 1775 4757, Fax: 1775 4835
website:
www.bcsr.gov.bh
Birla Institute of Technology
International Centre (BITIC)
P.O. Box 31320
Tel: 1769 0025, Fax: 1769 2879
website:
www.bitic.edu.com
College of Health Sciences
P.O. Box 12
Tel: 1725 1360, Fax: 1724 2485
e-mail:
chs@health.gov
website:
www.chs.edu.bh
Gulf College, Bahrain
P.O. Box 22088
Tel: 1732 0191, Fax: 1733 2547
website:
www.gulf-college.com
Gulf University College
P.O. Box 26489
Tel: 1762 0092, Fax: 1762 2230
website:
www.gulfuniversity.net
University College of Science & Technology
P.O. Box 55040
Tel: 1779 0828, Fax: 1779 3828
University of Bahrain
P.O. Box 32038
Tel: 1744 9999, Fax: 1744 9900 |
