Arabic News Weekly Edition for Bahrain, 5/22/2000
Weekly Edition, Bahrain - Week of May 22, 2000
- Emir of Qatar's visit to Bahrain did not end border disputes
The crisis continued on Wednesday between Bahrain and Qatar. The two sides failed in reaching an agreement to resume works of the joint committee in charge of settling border disputes between them, amicably. Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 5/25/2000 - Emir of Qatar visits Manama today to eliminate the current crisis
Well- informed sources in al-Manama stressed that the ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani will visit Bahrain today and meet with its ruler Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa. Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 5/24/2000 - Abu Dhabi crown prince gets a message from Bahrain's prime minister United Arab Emirates-Bahrain, Politics, 5/23/2000
- Qatar welcomes efforts to calm down the atmosphere with Bahrain
Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani has stressed that his country seeks to calm down the atmospheres with Bahrain and that it is ready for any step that would help to this effect. Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 5/23/2000 - Naval line between Iran, Bahrain established Bahrain-Iran, Economics, 5/23/2000
- Bahrain denies withdrawal from the Gulf Cooperation council
Well-informed Bahraini sources on Monday deliberately denied news reports which stated that al-Manama has the intention to withdraw from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), stressing Bahrain's commitment to the GCC. Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 5/23/2000 - On the border disputes between Qatar, Bahrain
Qatar on Sunday expressed regret and surprise over the decision taken by Bahrain to stop the work of the joint higher committee on cooperation between the two states. The joint higher committee was discussing a long-time joint border disputes. Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 5/22/2000