Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifais the 1st King of Bahrain, having previously been its 2nd Emir. He is the son of Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the previous and 1st Emir. The country has been ruled by the Al Khalifa dynasty since 1783...
ProfessionRoyalty
Date of Birth21 October 1969
ambassador example guarantee jewish job means national regional rights sensitive
In establishing democracy, we have to be sensitive to the regional and national context. Democracy also means to guarantee the rights of the minorities. That's my job as a king. We have for example a Jewish ambassador in the US and a Christian in the UK.
held people wrong
If people have done something wrong then they should be held accountable.
along business imperative job order priority
Along with our friends in the GCC, the first order of business is stability. Beyond the imperative of stability, the most important priority is job creation for all Bahrainis.
not-alone
By being friends with all, we are not alone.
forever enemy friendly
History shows that no enemy remains hostile forever, nor do friends remain friendly forever. For that reason, we intend to have normal relations with all.
hands giving looks
If somebody gives me his hand, I will not look at him with suspicion.
brother like-you ifs
If you like your brother and he's prospering, you'll be pleased for him.
leader too-much arguing
It's good to have a leader, otherwise we argue too much.
growing bahrain steps
Bahrain 's margin of freedom is growing day after day as we head into the future with steady steps.
turkeys people france
You cannot transpose the U.S. system on Turkey, and the Turkish system on France etc. You have to understand the people and their culture. That's leadership.
dream country people
I cherished the dream of a country embracing all its people.
people loyal bahrain
May Allah guide us to the good of the kingdom of Bahrain and its loyal people.
people bahrain cleansing
There is no ethnic cleansing in Bahrain, no mass genocide, no policy of killing innocent people.
government progress desire
Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism.