Virtual Tour of the Al Muharraq

The Pearling Path in the Kingdom of Bahrain is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. With the Pearling Path tour, guests were shown an insight into the old city of Muharraq. Muharraq is Bahrain’s third largest city and served as its capital until 1932 when it was replaced by Manama. Al Muharraq still retains much of the attraction of an old-fashioned traditional Bahraini city, with its charming buildings, narrow streets, and fine historic houses with their traditional Arab-Gulf style of architecture.

Guests were fascinated by the traditional old Bahraini houses, their design, art, and atmosphere. Each house in Al Muharraq tells a different story talking about the history of Bahrain, Pearl diving. The tour included an exclusive entrance to Bahrain Pavilion and Bahrain Pearl Path monument where the speaker explained the importance of their existence throughout the history of Bahrain. Finally, guests viewed the local Bahraini coffee shop and got to see the traditional life.

Vincent crook DHL

A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Vincent Crook currently serves as the Global Public Sector National Account Manager for Department of Defense and Federal Government Western Territory.

Since 2009, he has served as Manager of International Sales for DHL in the Seattle area, Regional Customer Manager Asia Pacific living in Japan, Country Commercial Manager Afghanistan/ Business Development Manager Bahrain living in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Senior Account Executive, and National Account Manager living in Seattle.

While being a Board and a Corporate member of the American Bahraini Friendship Society he is also a member of the National Defense Transportation Association NDTA and President of AUSA PFC William Kenzo Nakamura Chapter of Association of the United States Army.

Membership

RADM Harold J Bernsen USN (Ret)

Harold “Hal” Bernsen, is a retired US Navy Rear Admiral.

As a Captain, based in Bahrain in 1980, he commanded USS Lasalle the flagship of Commander Middle East Force. Selected for flag rank in 1984 his first assignment was Director of Plans and Policy at US Central Command. From 1986 to 1988, during the tanker war with Iran, he served as Commander Middle East Force, forerunner of today’s Fifth Fleet, home ported in Bahrain. He retired from the Navy in 1991.

As a civilian Bernsen engaged in various business ventures primarily in the Middle East. To further his personal interest in improving American’s understanding and appreciation of the Arab world he has served on non-profit boards devoted to that end, in particular as Director (20 yrs) and Chairman (6 yrs) of the National Council on Arab Relations. He is a Director Emeritus of the National US Arab Chamber of Commerce.

Friends of Bahrain Iftar and Gergaoon

During the holy month of Ramadan, the American Bahraini Friendship Society
(ABFS) held an Iftar dinner at H.E. the Ambassador’s residency. Throughout the night, we celebrated the election of our new Board Members and the Bahraini tradition of Gergaoon.