The Bahrain journal Archives - Being Rubitah https://beingrubitah.com/category/escapade/the-bahrain-journal/ family conversations here Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:54:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://beingrubitah.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-Being-Rubitah-Site-Identity-32x32.jpg The Bahrain journal Archives - Being Rubitah https://beingrubitah.com/category/escapade/the-bahrain-journal/ 32 32 Living through the attacks in Bahrain : a personal account https://beingrubitah.com/living-through-the-attacks-in-bahrain/ https://beingrubitah.com/living-through-the-attacks-in-bahrain/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:59:03 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=13264 From our 4th-floor window, we can watch the drones pass. This is a personal account of the attacks in Bahrain, the toll of silent panic and the incredible community that has became our anchor in the storm. February 28th was an ordinary Saturday. We had just finished a late breakfast as a family and were […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/living-through-the-attacks-in-bahrain/feed/ 0 Exploring the Farmers Market in Salmabad Bahrain https://beingrubitah.com/farmers-market-in-salmabad-bahrain/ https://beingrubitah.com/farmers-market-in-salmabad-bahrain/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:24:11 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=13132 If you’re looking for something exciting and different to do this weekend, I’ve got just the place for you. I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Farmers Market in Salmabad Bahrain (thanks to hubby) and let me tell you, it’s a total hidden GEM! Location– Located in Salmabad, just a stone’s throw away from […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/farmers-market-in-salmabad-bahrain/feed/ 0 Bahrain National Museum- A spectacular tour through time https://beingrubitah.com/bahrain-national-museum/ https://beingrubitah.com/bahrain-national-museum/#respond Sun, 03 Mar 2024 07:51:56 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=12540 The Bahrain National Museum was the first touristy place I visited, when I landed in Bahrain and despite making several visits over the years, I can’t believe I haven’t written about it. There are two types of people in this world: those who find museums and old monuments rather dull, and those who are enthralled […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/bahrain-national-museum/feed/ 0 Aboard the Logos Hope ship in Bahrain https://beingrubitah.com/logos-hope-bahrain/ https://beingrubitah.com/logos-hope-bahrain/#respond Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:57:03 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=12640 An interesting visit to the world’s largest floating bookstore aboard the Logos Hope ship in Bahrain! Imagine stepping onto a ship that carries not only books but also the power to bring knowledge, hope, and cultural exchange to people around the world. Logos Hope, a floating bookstore and humanitarian vessel, offers just that- a one […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/logos-hope-bahrain/feed/ 0 Visiting the Bahraini Farmer’s Market in Budaiya https://beingrubitah.com/bahraini-farmers-market-in-budaiya/ https://beingrubitah.com/bahraini-farmers-market-in-budaiya/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2023 08:44:32 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=12453 The Bahraini Farmer’s Market in Budaiya has been in my list of must-visit places in Bahrain for over a year now. Do not be confused. This is not the year-round Farmer’s Market that is located at Salmabad. This is a seasonal market that is open to the public only from December to April. Location and […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/bahraini-farmers-market-in-budaiya/feed/ 2 What is special about the Tree of Life Bahrain https://beingrubitah.com/the-tree-of-life-bahrain/ https://beingrubitah.com/the-tree-of-life-bahrain/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:43:33 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=12367 A simple tree in the middle of a desert. But is there more to the Tree of Life Bahrain? Read this before you visit the place to make the most of your experience. When I first heard about this place in Bahrain, I immediately associated it with the Tree of Life mentioned in the Bible. […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/the-tree-of-life-bahrain/feed/ 2 Mall of Dilmunia Bahrain https://beingrubitah.com/mall-of-dilmunia-bahrain/ https://beingrubitah.com/mall-of-dilmunia-bahrain/#respond Sun, 09 Jan 2022 09:55:34 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=12066 We visited the Mall of Dilmunia in August last year. It is located in Dilmunia Island, Galali, Bahrain. Overlooking the grand Dilmunia canal, the mall was only half finished when we visited, with very few shops open for service. Covid had just started to rise in Bahrain and so there were many restrictions to ensure […]

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]]> https://beingrubitah.com/mall-of-dilmunia-bahrain/feed/ 0 Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral Bahrain | Gulf’s largest Roman Catholic Church https://beingrubitah.com/our-lady-of-arabia-cathedral-bahrain/ https://beingrubitah.com/our-lady-of-arabia-cathedral-bahrain/#respond Thu, 23 Dec 2021 03:00:00 +0000 https://beingrubitah.com/?p=11996 We visited the the largest Roman Catholic Church of the Gulf- Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Bahrain recently. Read on to know more about this beautiful cathedral. On December 9th the Catholic community of Bahrain celebrated a milestone. It was the inauguration of Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral- an eight year project carried out […]

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