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UK in Bahrain

London 20:42, 16 May 2012
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Working with Bahrain

Our global network of diplomatic posts plays a key role delivering our goals throughout the world.

Britain has always been an outward-facing nation with international interests and responsibilities, including overseas trade and investments.

As our world becomes more inter-connected, issues ranging from climate change to financial stability cross international boundaries. National security and prosperity depends on working with other nations to make global progress on these issues.

Use the links bellow to learn more about how we are working here in Bahrain.

Living Ramadan in Foreign Office

Here you"ll find information about Ramadan in our embassy and high commissions, messages from senior British Representatives and a collection of personal stories about living Ramadan in the UK and across the region.

Funding and Grants

British Ambassador Jamie Bowden speaking at a recent awards ceremony for people who took part in a series of youth leadership workshops

British Embassy Bahrain runs projects each year, working with NGOs& Civil Society, Government, Councils, Parliament & etc... Doyou have an idea for a suitable project in the areas related to HRs,Governance, Parliamentary, or something different?

Human Rights

The FCO supports human rights, democracy and good governance around the world.

Libya

A family fleeing the the eastern Libyan city of Ajdabiya look over at rebels filling up their gas tank at a station on the edge of town on March 15, 2011. AFP PHOTO/ROBERTO SCHMIDT

The UK will continue to work with our allies and partners in support of the Libyan peoples’ aspirations for a better future. We will host an international meeting in London on Tuesday 29 March to discuss the way ahead.

Arab Partnership

Copyright getty images

This is a historic moment of change in the Middle East; in Egypt and Tunisia, political transitions are underway. In Libya too, citizens are bravely seeking greater rights, and demanding more open political systems.

Prosperity Fund - Gulf regional network

The Prosperity Fund is one of the FCO’s Programme Budgets, it seeks to create real, measurable outcomes in support of FCO’s policy goals. The fund will operate in 14 priority countries/regions.

Diamond Jubilee 2012

Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. Copyright Royal Household/John Swannell.

This year marks 60 years of Her Majesty the Queen’s reign. The Diamond Jubilee celebrations during 2012 will mark Her service to this country, the Commonwealth and Her people.

Arab Spring anniversaries

Human Rights Day 2011

See how the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and its missions abroad are marking the first anniversary of the Arab Spring, as the UK continues its support to the region.

Royal Wedding 2011

Prince William and Kate Middleton

His Royal Highness Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Her Royal Highness Catherine Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, were married on 29 April 2011.