He is Salman and Abdullah's brother, isn't he? I think I've seen him listed on one of King Hamad's bios. He must be the 6th. Thanks!

Sheikh Salman is very handsome.

Bahrain Appoints First Woman Judge
Wednesday June 7, 2006 3:31 AM

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) - Bahrain's government said Tuesday it had appointed its first woman judge. She is believed to be one of the first female judges in the entire Gulf region.

Mona Al Kawari was appointed by order of the tiny Gulf kingdom's ruler, Sheik Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ...


https://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlates...869290,00.html

President Hosni Mubarak (R) talks with Bahrain King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa during their meeting in Cairo July 20, 2006.

from yahoo/reuters

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The kingdom of Bahrain History...
 

Bahrain entered recorded history 5,000 years ago when it was known as Dilmun to the Sumerians, the first great civilization of the Middle East.

The name meant "The Sacred Land" or "The Land of Life", a possible reference to the springs that made the main island an oasis in contrast to the baking wastelands of the neighboring Arabian mainland.

It has been suggested that the legendary verdant island may have been the inspiration for the Garden of Eden. Bahrain remained an important trading and commercial center throughout ensuing millenia, visited and at times occupied by Babylonians, Assyrians, Greeks, Romans, Persians, Portuguese, and British.

In 1783, local Arabs ended two centuries of Persian domination. Their descendants, the Al-Khalifa dynasty, remain in power today. In 1816, Bahrain became a British Protected State with governmental authority shared by the ruling sheikh and a British adviser.

In 1968 the British announced their intention to withdraw military forces from the Gulf area. In March of that year, Bahrain joined the nearby mainland states of Qatar and the Trucial States (now the United Arab Emirates), which were also under British protection, to form the Federation of Arab Emirates. Soon, however, the interests of Qatar and Bahrain proved incompatible with those of the smaller sheikhdoms and both withdrew from the federation.

Bahrain´s ability to stand on its own was strengthened in May 1970, when Iran accepted he findings of a UN report on Babrain´s future. The UN representatives visited the island in April and found that popular opinion overwhelmingly favoured complete independence rather than union with Iran.

On 15 August 1971 Bahrain´s full independence was proclaimed, a new treaty of friendship was signed with the UK, and Sheikh Isa took the title of Amir. Bahrain became a member of the Arab League and the UN later in the year. In December 1972 elections were held for a Constituent Assembly. This body produced a new constitution, which came into force on 6 December 1973. Elections to a National Assembly were held on the following day.


This is only the summry and hopfully by the days it will grow.

if you cant wait for more plase visit this site... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Bahrain


Regards

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets Bahrain's King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa (R) during a trip to the Gulf kingdom in Manama September 4, 2006.

from yahoo/reuters

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From Bahrain News Agency
King's sons Khalid and Nasser in UAE
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Bahrain's King Hamad Bin Issa Al Khalifa during prayers for the Aid El Fitr celebrations in Manama, Bahrain on October 23, 2006, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

from abaca

https://img127.imageshack.us/img127/4250/41nj8.jpg

https://img127.imageshack.us/img127/5005/42dy8.th.jpg https://img127.imageshack.us/img127/7013/43zu2.th.jpg https://img108.imageshack.us/img108/4590/44mm5.th.jpg

In this photo released the Doha Asian Games Organizing Committee, Princess Anne of Britain, Torch Relay Ambassador Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Than, left, and Sheikh Nasser Bin Khalifa, right, share a light moment at a reception and dinner hosted by the Crown Prince of Bahrain on Wednesday, November 22, 2006, at Bahrain International Circuit, on Day 46 of the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 torch relay event. The 15th Asian Games at Doha, the capital of neighboring Qatar, kicks off on December 1. (AP Photo/DAGOC, Rick Stevens)

https://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...tok10111222256

Bahrain crown prince to visit India

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/...s/14021407.htm

Does anyone have any pics or info on shaikh abdullah bin hamad al khalifa, he is the 2nd son of the king of bahrain.

He was born 30th June 1975. He is the Southern Governor and head of the Public Commission for the Protection of the Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife

Here are some old articles that have pictures of him
https://www.bahraintribune.com/Articl...rticleId=79832

https://www.bahraintribune.com/Articl...rticleId=22306

shaikh abdullah bin hamad al khalifa
 

Thank you Desertrosemrk for the links.:smile:

Sheikha Sabika on page 2
https://pdf.lahamag.com/pages/12-2006/325People01.pdf

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz (R) and Bahrain's Crown Prince and Commander-In-Chief of Defence Force Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (L) stand at attention during the playing of the national anthem of both countries during a welcome ceremony in Islamabad December 20, 2006. The Crown Prince arrived in Islamabad on a three-day official visit to Pakistan to boost economic ties between the two countries and he will meet President Pervez Musharraf

https://news.yahoo.com/photo/061220/i...r988892452.jpg

Crown prince of the kingdom of Bahrain and commander in chief of the Bahrain defence force, Shaikh Salman Bin hamad Al-Khalifa, shake hand with E Ahamed ( R) Minister of State for External Affairs upon his arrival at the International Indira Gandhi airport in New Delhi, India on Monday on 19 March 2007.Prince Shaikh Salman is on a week long official trip to India to strengthen the bilateral ties

Fotobanka isifa image service

Sheikha Sabika
https://pdf.lahamag.com/pages/03-2007/339People04.pdf