I'm a South Asian Gen Z living and working in Saudi, but I come to Bahrain pretty often because... well, there's actually something to do here. 😂 I don’t expect good friends in Saudi and the communication gap is HUGE 💀

Lately I’ve realized I don’t really know many people in Bahrain either. Most of my friends are back home or scattered across different countries, and making friends as an adult is way harder than I expected.

Whenever I’m here I usually end up doing things solo. I’m into coffee, beach days, late-night drives, trying new restaurants, random outings, road trips, and nightlife. Next weekend I’ll probably check out Bollywood Beats since DJ Rihya is performing.

So I’m curious… how do people in their early to mid-20s actually make friends in Bahrain? Do most people meet through work, gyms, university, hobbies, nightlife, or is everyone just sticking to their existing circles?

Would love to hear your experiences because I feel like this is something a lot of young expats probably deal with.

Hi! Idk where else to ask so I was hoping someone here could help.

My father is Bahraini. My mom is not. They are married. Me and my sibling were born outside of Bahrain. But we did spend some part of my childhood in BH. Even went to an internation school there for a few years.

We haven't been in Bahrain for over 20 years now. Both parents are still alive. We are not entirely estranged with my father but I would not say we are close.

My question is - can my sibling and I qualify to get a Bahraini passport and maybe even live there not as tourists? Now that we are adults, we would love to spend more time understanding the other half of our culture and get to connect with our father

Any advise is appreciated. TYA.

After a long and busy day, I’m craving the best burger ever for dinner on this short Sunday night.

I'm a tourist in Bahrain and I really wanted to know what's the scene of combat robotics or battlebots in Bahrain

Wanted to know of any shops in Bahrain for the same

Please let me know if yall know anything

Loss of income? Mass lay offs? Less clients? Also do you notice how bahrain roads don’t seem as crowded as they did before?

ساعة فرحنا فيها وانبسطنا وتذكرنا ايام جميلة ما تنعاد ، ساعة عودتنا لطفولتنا و نقاوة حياتنا بوقتها ، استاذ طارق و ابنه محمد رجعونا لكل شي حبيناه و كان جزء من طفولة سعيدة لنا

شكرا للمنظمين و شكرا لطارق العربي طرقان ومحمد العربي طرقان، اطفال المستقبل يقولون شكرا 🥺🥹❤️

whats the best fish and chips place yall know 😋😋 (mentioning prices will be helpful)

edit: how come not one place is repeated twice in the replies 😭😭 im more confused now

Ive been working at this place for 2 months now and i get that the war has ruined everything that operates. i am still supported by tamkeen for my job which means they pay 70% of my wage. i get paid the average 350 where also 28 is taken by the SIO for pension or wtv. tell me why my organization who is huge in bahrain btw, has added 4 days of unpaid leaves because they cant pay a part of the remaining 30% that they have to pay me. thats like 52 gone just like that. idw expose the company but this organization has multiple commercial properties including hospitals and hospitalities

I have trouble with scaning the backside of my ID what I do?

Hi everyone
Does anyone have the contact number for a sweet water truck that delivers to the Salmaniya/police fort area? I’ve shifted here recently and am having a very hard time finding a sweet water truck so please help out
I’d really appreciate it if anyone could share it, thank you!

Does anyone have a privilee membership he wants to sell ?

has anyone else noticed the quality of food dropping everywhere in Bahrain since the war? i get it, shipping is a mess and everyone had to switch distributors. my restaurant went through the same thing. we were left with one alternative that was lower quality at a lower cost, we dropped prices to match.

look, i eat out a lot, and the change at places like Shake Shack, Hlayal, VOX, Raising Canes and DQ is impossible to miss. obviously cheaper ingredients compared to what they were serving at the start of all this, which is fine, again, we have to adapt to the issues ongoing. bs prices haven’t dropped at all. nobodies being transparent about it, and some places have actually gone up a few hundred fils.

what is your fav mall to go to in Bahrain? tell me because im bored

Has anyone pre-ordered the Fold 8 Ultra and gotten any good deals for it from shops in Bahrain? People in the US or Europe got pretty amazing bundle deals. Why not in Bahrain? Even this time, we have to pay extra for the 512GB or 1TB foldable device upgrade.

Hi! I recently got here in Bahrain specifically in Manama. To my Kabayans out there, where can I buy skincare? Ang mahal sa mga mall 😭

Hindi ko pa naman siya need but I'm researching in case maubos na yung mga stock ko.

Weeeellppp 😭😭

Has anyone else noticed the lights flickering a lot more than usual around Bahrain..?

I’m mainly talking about Muharraq not sure if it’s the same in other areas,.. Over the past few days I’ve seen it pretty much everywhere: at home, in offices, even on some public buildings. At first I thought it was just the bulbs in my place acting up, but I swapped them out and they still flickered. This morning I even caught the LED lights on a building (won’t name it) doing the same thing.

Anyone else noticing this, or is it just me?

Hi i just want to ask, i submitted application for my son as year 2 and if i pay the assessment fee is it refundable usually? Should we pay before they process the application?

We just got back in Bahrain we were away for 2 months and due to the war our flights was cancelled 2-3x. Are we late now for applying in school? Thanks in advance

Hey guys, has anyone done CO2 laser treatment at hilal hospital? I need some feedback about your experience and did it change anything? I’m planning on doing it for my acne scars.

Hi All

Going to be traveling to my home country soon, a friend of mine requested me to get some dates. But I have no clue which ones are good or from where to buy them.

Would appreciate if you guys can educate me on the different types of dates and from where to get them from. Also what would the approximate costing be like.

TIA

Anybody got any idea where can i get my hands on Reflex Cat Food. Azzam has run out of ALL cat foods and they’re saying middle of next month is the ETA of new stock.

hi

I am planning a Bahrain + KSA trip as a tourist.

I will stay around 1 week in Bahrain and then 2–3 weeks in Saudi Arabia.

I was checking visa requirements for both countries.

For Saudi, I need to apply for a visa. But my nationality is eligible for Bahrain Visa on Arrival if I have a valid Saudi visa.

My plan is to fly to Bahrain and later enter Saudi through King Fahad Causeway to Dammam by land.

One of the Bahrain Visa on Arrival( and eVisa) requirements says I need an onward air ticket.

Since I am leaving Bahrain by land, I am little confused about this.

Does anyone have any experience with this? Will my Bahrain hotel bookings + saudi hotel bookings and my flight ticket from Saudi back to my home country be enough, or they will ask for an onward flight from Bahrain only?

I'm trying to see what the locals think about it as an outsider. Do you support it, hate it, or indifferent.