The history of Qatar spans from its first duration of human occupation to its formation as a modern state. Human occupation of Qatar dates back to 50,000 years ago,and Stone Age encampments and tools have been unearthed in the Arabian Peninsula. Mesopotamia was the first civilization to have a presence in the area during the Neolithic period,evidenced by the discovery of potsherds originating from the Ubaid period near coastal encampments.
Bahrain plays a modest,moderating role in regional politics and adheres to the views of the Arab League on Middle East peace and Palestinian rights. Since achieving independence in 1971,Bahrain has maintained friendly relations with most of its neighbours and with the world community. It generally pursues a policy of close consultation with neighbouring states and works to narrow areas of disagreement.
Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa was a Bahraini royal and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Bahrain from 10 January 1970 until his death in 2020. He took office over a year before Bahrain's independence on 15 August 1971. He was the longest-serving prime minister in the world. Under the 2002 Constitution he lost some of his powers,with the King now having the authority to appoint and dismiss ministers.
Sheikh Mohammad bin Mubarak Al Khalifa is a Bahraini politician and a member of the Bahrain's royal family. He served as Bahrain's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1969 to 2005,and has been Deputy Prime Minister since then.
The House of Khalifa is the ruling family of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Al Khalifas profess Sunni Islam and belong to the Anizah tribe. Some members of this tribe joined the Utub alliance which migrated from Najd in central Arabia to Kuwait,then ruled all of Qatar,more specifically Al Zubarah,which they built and ruled over before settling in Bahrain in the early 17th century. The current head of the family is Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa,who became the Emir of Bahrain in 1999 and proclaimed himself King of Bahrain in 2002,in fact becoming a constitutional monarch.
Bahrain has had two constitutions in its modern history. The first one was promulgated in 1973,and the second one in 2002.
In Bahrain,the prime minister is the head of government of the country. According to the Constitution of Bahrain,the prime minister is appointed directly by the King,and needs not to be an elected member of the Council of Representatives.
Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa,was the ruler of Bahrain from 20 February 1942 until his death in 1961. His title was Hakim of Bahrain. He was succeeded by his son Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa in December 1961.
Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa was the ruler of Bahrain from 1869 until his death. His title was Hakim of Bahrain. He is one of the longest reigning monarchs of the region,a reign lasting 63 years. He was forced by the British political advisor,Clive Kirkpatrick Daly,to abdicate in 1923,although this "abdication" was never recognised by Bahrainis who considered his successor Hamad only as a viceruler until Isa's death in 1932.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bahrain:
Shaikh Isa Bin Tarif Al Bin Ali was chief of Al-Bida,known today as Doha,the capital of Qatar,as well as the chief of the Al Bin Ali tribe from the beginning of the 19th century until his death in 1847. He was described by the political agents in the Persian Gulf as being one of the most energetic and powerful chiefs in the Gulf region
Ahmed bin Muhammad bin Khalifa was the progenitor of the ruling Khalifa family of Bahrain and the first monarch or hakim of Bahrain. All of the Al Khalifa monarchs of Bahrain are his descendant. He is commonly referred to as Ahmed al-Fateh for conquering Bahrain.
Political,socio-economic,military and cultural ties exist between India and Bahrain. India is a close ally of Bahrain. As per Indian officials,the Kingdom along with its GCC partners are amongst the world's most prominent supporters of India's candidacy for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council,and Bahraini officials have urged India to play a greater role in international affairs. For instance,over concerns about Iran's nuclear programme,Bahrain's Crown Prince requested India to play an active role in resolving the crisis.
Hamda',Hamda,or Hamda / Hamda is an Arabic given name and surname,and may refer to:
Relations have existed between Bahrain and Israel since Bahrain achieved its independence in 1971. In recent years,relations between the two countries have been thawing,and the countries agreed to establish diplomatic relations in September 2020. The foreign minister of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa has been quoted saying "Israel is part of the heritage of this whole region,historically. So,the Jewish people have a place amongst us." The common threat of Iran has provided common ground for a thaw in what were once tense relations. Bahrain's foreign policy traditionally supports the creation of an independent Palestinian state.
The Cabinet of Bahrain is the chief executive body of the Kingdom of Bahrain. According to Article 32 (b) of the 2002 Constitution,"executive authority is vested in the King together with the Council of Ministers and Ministers". The Council of Ministers (Cabinet) is appointed directly by the King . Bahrain has had only two Prime Ministers since the country's independence in 1971,Khalifah ibn Sulman al-Khalifah,the uncle of the reigning King Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah. Khalifah ibn Sulman al-Khalifah died on 11 November 2020,and was succeeded by the King's son,Crown Prince Salman. As of 2010,roughly half of the cabinet ministers have been selected from the Al Khalifa family,including the Minister of Defence,Minister of Interior,Minister of Foreign Affairs,Minister of Finance,and Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs.
Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa is a member of the Bahraini royal family,and a Bahraini military officer. He is the fourth line of the heir apparent.
Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa is a Bahraini royal,engineer and deputy prime minister of Bahrain.
Al Khawalid,also spelled Al Khawaled,is a branch of the House of Khalifa,the ruling family of Bahrain. Al Khawalid is most often used to refer collectively to descendants of Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa,which they are named after. The term also refers to brothers Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa,the Royal Court Minister and Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa the Commander in Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force. For the purpose of this article,immediate descendants of Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa will be referred to as "the Khalids",the aforementioned two brothers will be referred to as "the Khawalid brothers" and the family branch collectively as "Al Khawalid".
