Bahrain king grants citizenship to 240 Brits

Posted by: amey Thursday, 15 August 2013 10:32 AM[UAE] - pakistan

I m born in bahrain 1994
I also want natinality of bahrain my question is that what is the process ???

Posted by: Miss A. Sunday, 16 June 2013 3:18 PM[UAE] - Kingdom Of Bahrain

There are of stateless siblings who support the King, the Kingdom Of Bahrain, happy with their lives in Bahrain & are helpful for the economy. He should grant them all Bahraini nationality. They are all urgent.

Posted by: Bahrain Moderate Wednesday, 15 May 2013 9:49 AM[UAE] - Bahrain

As a Bahraini i can say that Bahrain has a long history of giving citizenship to people who have provided a positive contribution to the country etc. I would like to say one thing though about this news, as long as these UK citizens renounce their UK citizenship as required by Bahraini law (may not hold dual citizenship other than that of a GCC state) then i am ok. If they will not which is suspect is the case then i say this is wrong and should not have occurred. The law should be followed no exceptions. In respect to the other nationalities Bahraini citizenship was provided to thousands upon thousands of Pakistanis, Indians, Lebanese and Iranians etc. BTW most of the opposition in Bahrain was only recently given citizenship and they were never 'loyal' before or after. The law allows for all those that complete the necessary procedures to be granted citizenship. Please research before spreading false information.

Posted by: Luma Wednesday, 21 May 2014 1:20 PM[UAE] - USA

By positive contribution Bahraini Moderate means displaying loyalty to the unelected medieval dictator King Hamad and his family, and not to the country of Bahrain. In the US, you are required to show loyalty to the flag of the United States and not the President (who is at least elected). There is no clear procedure for granting citizenship in Bahrain. It is really based on the whims of the royal family. Regarding dual citizenship, it is allowed by law if the King wants to grant you an exception.

Posted by: RAH Wednesday, 15 May 2013 4:29 PM[UAE] - Kuwait

Well-said, well-explained and enlightening to many of us, BH Moderate.

It's readers like you who can provide some positive information rather than stupid rants that add no value to us.

Thanks again.

Posted by: Mohd Tuesday, 14 May 2013 7:57 PM[UAE] - U.A.E

Bahrain has lost its allure after the Arab Spring and a lack of oil reserves. Granting select citizenship to longstanding residents is a fantastic way of retaining a population that is loyal, dedicated and will only encourage others to make Bahrain their home.

Posted by: Raza Tuesday, 14 May 2013 6:24 PM[UAE] - Pakistan

Its just Bahraini government will and wish to whom they want to give nationality, there is no question, why they don't give to Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi..!

Its their country so let them what they want to do.