Bahrain

Bahrain became a kingdom in 2002.

Whether it be in Europeanized Turkey, liberal Bahrain, the federalist United Arab Emirates, absolutist Qatar, historical Jordan, oil-dependent Oman, in all of these places the belief prevails that only opening up to the world can transform them into better nations.

Manama is the capital of Bahrain.

Bahrain has announced it will hold its Formula 1 Grand Prix later this month, but without any spectators.

Aside from the Kuwaiti and Qatari emirs, Rhodes said Oman’s deputy prime minister and the crown princes of Bahrain and Abu Dhabi will take part in talks.

Israel normalized its relations with the UAE, Morocco, Bahrain, and Sudan.

The capital of Bahrain is Manama.