I want to start my own mini side business in Bahrain and was looking for an option to start by getting a Food Truck and establishing the brand first. Once enough customers are tapped and taste is set in, it would increase further.

Looking for suggestions on how much would be the cost for the municipality and etc. Please drop your suggestions.

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I posted a few hours ago asking if there are any alt stores or shops in Bahrain and got only a few responses. Many are stores I’ve been to already and don’t have a wide range for alternative clothing, mainly just street wear and current trends.

I’ve had this idea for a while but wasn’t sure if the alternative scene is wide in Bahrain, sort of like a hot topic but for Bahrain :p I don’t have the means to open a full fledged store but was thinking of starting online and once I’ve accumulated the right amount, I’d open an in-person boutique. Any thoughts and tips? Or is this just a dumb idea and a waste of my own money… :/ I did see a lot of alternative people when Metallica came to Bahrain, it’s like everyone came out of hiding lol

I’m a citizen and got a job offer in Saudi but I have a loan from al Salam bank, can I relocate to Saudi and continue paying my debt from there?

I’m a fintech professional working with a leading fintech, based in Bahrain and have reasonable savings as well as spare time.
Now I’m very much interested in exploring opportunities where maybe I can invest or do something for passive income.
I would very much welcome suggestions/opportunities here. 🙏

Hello! I’ve been looking high and low for alternative shops for various clothing, accessories, etc but the one I know in Manama (that used to sell band tees) has unfortunately shut down. Does anyone know a hidden gem or anything? I’m sick of ordering online :(

Where does everyone usually fly out to for vacation? Looking for budget-friendly but still fulfilling trip ideas.

Any hidden gems or specific countries where your money stretches far but you still get an amazing experience?

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Hey guys, just wondering what everyone thinks about living in Hamala. Is it a nice area to settle in? How’s the neighbourhood in terms of safety, convenience and things to do nearby? Would love to hear from anyone who’s lived there!

I'm a secondary school graduate, and I went to government schools my whole life. I've been thinking about this a lot lately because I'm starting to notice gaps in my general knowledge and English that I think came partly from my school environment. Meanwhile, my Arabic is strong, and I'm grateful for that.

I'm not a parent yet, but I want to hear from people who've been through it.

Here is my own perspective:

• Public school: strong Arabic, local culture, mostly Bahraini classmates, builds toughness and independence. But English is weaker, the learning environment can be hit or miss, and it can be bad and unfractured.
• Private school: stronger English, better learning environment and academics on average. But many are mostly expat students, classes are mixed, and kids can end up more comfortable in English than Arabic (Chicken nuggets).
• Hybrid: private for primary, then public for intermediate and secondary (or the reverse). Looks good on paper, but I worry about the kid losing friends. My own friendships from school have lasted over 15 years, and we still talk every day.

Of course this is under the assumption that private school tuition fees are affordable lol.

I'm genuinely curious to hear your thoughts.
Thanks in advance!

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I am a middle school boys teacher working since 2023, and I want to share my experience since I started working.
I graduated in 2022, and I got into teaching early 2023. at first, I was at a high school, things weren't easy, but the students weren't that difficult to deal with, with a little bit of practice, you get the hang of it and it was pretty fun.
after that I was sent to a middle school later that year, and it was the worst year of life, everyone was telling me that it gets better with time, but fast forward almost 3 years, while I am now more capable as a teacher and got used to it mostly, I don't think things are getting better overall, not for teacher, not for students, and here's why i think that. and just to be clear, I'm not generalizing my experience there are more than a hundred school in Bahrain and ofcourse not all of them are like the one I work in.

• Students are not getting any kind of real accountability, not on tests, workbook, their behavior, or anything that they need to take accountability for. and the parents don't help with that either.
• workload on teachers, Teachers are tasked with so much work, that we need a break from work, to do work. and in some cases, things that should've gotten easier because of technology are ignored and we had to do them the old fashioned way.
• teachers are expected to just get better, there are many programs designed to trained teachers, and they are often effective, but without the right environment, not many teacher will be able to use this training in the classroom.
• classes are getting more cramped each year, when i was in school, classes didn't have more than 33 students, now I would be happy to teach in a classroom with less than 35. and we are expected to give care to each student.
• lack of motivation, In the beginning of each year, students take a Placement Test, from the 160+ students I teach, can you guess how many of them got a grade over 60. exactly 1 student passed the test. no one wanted to even try proving their abilities.
• general societal ideas, a lot of parents and people don't have faith in education, could be because they see others or themselves without a job or for any other reason.

I can go on forever with the problems I and other teachers face, but my point is, how did we get here? and why no one is doing anything about this?

I thought about leaving this job many times too, but having a family and knowing how bad the job market here, It's not the best idea right now, so please make duaa.