www.bahrainthismonth.com FOSTERING HISTORIC RELATIONS On the occasion of HM Queen Elizabeth ll’s Platinum Jubilee, we spoke to the British Ambassador to Bahrain, HE Roderick Drummond, about his time in the Kingdom so far and significant developments that are sure to enhance bilateral relations between the two Kingdoms. REPRESENTING THE KINGDOM The Kingdom of Bahrain’s ambassador to the UK, HE Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, shares his thoughts on HM Queen Elizabeth ll’s Platinum Jubilee, his diplomatic experience and the historic ties between the two Kingdoms. A HISTORIC TIMELINE Exploring key events and developments that have strengthened the historic diplomatic ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom. MAKING HISTORY Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the historic relationship between Bahrain and the United Kingdom. 16 IN CONVERSATION WITH A KNIGHT We spoke with one of the most influential figures in the historic relations between Bahrain and the UK, Lt Gen (Retd) Sir Tom Beckett. He is the Middle East executive director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and was instrumental in bringing the Manama Dialogue, the biggest annual military and political conference in the Kingdom, to fruition. 18 MEDIA’S VETERAN VOICE George Williams is one of the most renowned figures in local media, having held a long and distinguished career as the editor of the biggest English language newspaper in Bahrain. Here’s how his position bolstered ties between the two nations. 19 HERE FOR THE PEOPLE The Very Reverend Christopher Butt served as Dean of St Christopher’s Cathedral from 2009 until his retirement in 2019. Upon his brief return to Bahrain, we couldn’t miss the chance to speak with one of the most important facilitators of strengthening cultural, religious and historical ties between the two nations. 20 A GREAT PARTNER OF TRADE Bahrain British Business Forum Chairman, Khalid Rashid Al Zayani - one of the most important figures in relations between the two Kingdoms shares his thoughts on the milestone occasion. Printing Press Union Press, Bahrain Published monthly by RED HOUSE MARKETING P.O. Box 20461, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: (+973) 17 813-777, Fax: (+973) 17 813-700 Email: [email protected] www.bahrainthismonth.com © Copyright Reserved 2005-2020 The concept, content, style and design of this publication remain the exclusive property of Red House Marketing (Jersey) Ltd. and must not be reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior written permission. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication. However, Red House Marketing cannot accept legal responsibility for any error or omission. • Views expressed in this magazine by journalists and writers are not necessarily those of the publishers of Bahrain This Month. Licensed by the Ministry of Information Publication Code: TA001 ISBN 1 899 348 09 3 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION Bahrain: BD24 Gulf and international subscriptions available on request. THE TEAM Publisher and Chairman George F. Middleton Editor Farah Baig Contributors Kristian Harrison Editorial Consultant Ahdeya Ahmed Print Production Manager Sabu Sebastian Art Director Hatem Monem Webmaster Nishad Eapen CRM & Database Coordinator Muna Yousef Staff Photographer Subeesh Kumar N S Administration and Finance Samson Vaz, Marlyn Ragasa Distribution Team CM Abdul Rahman, Gopal Arul Kumar Distributor Al Hilal Group (Hilal Direct Services) Media Sales Director Anuradha Manhas [email protected] DIGITAL & CONTENT MARKETING TEAM Digital Strategy Director Lini Reghunath Digital Marketing & Social Media Director Farah Baig Social Media Managers Simran Tiwari, Rohit Reghunath UK IN BAHRAIN CONTENTS 6 8 10 14 4 June 2022
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