AIESEC in Bahrain Interns Reception Booklet

Dear Intern, On behalf of AIESEC in Bahrain, we welcome you to an experience of a lifetime. We know that AIESEC itself presents many opportunities and we are extremely delighted that you chose Bahrain to do your internship in. During the decade, many people like yourself have come here, and I am proud to say that they have gone back - changed, fulfilled and awe struck. But more than that they truly experienced Bahrain and the friends and memories they made while they were here is something no one can take from them. We're very proud of the experience that we were able to provide the interns with, and I'm sure that you, like the others will also be moved in the same way. Have the best time you can, and don't be afraid to get in touch. Bahrain has so much to offer, and you are already an ambassador for us. Love, AIESEC Bahrain

Welcome Note

100+ members 900+ Exchanges realized 10 years in the country

Our previous interns come from: Nigeria, Turkey, Ivory

Coast, USA, Tunisia, Hungary, Italy, Oman, Germany,

China and more..

We are the country that offers more exchanges per inhabitant in the entire AIESEC network.

AIESEC In Bahrain

AIESEC In Bahrain

Location: Arabian Gulf Time: GMT + 3 Area: 750 km2, 290 sq mi Population: 1.243.596 Population Density: 1,189.5/km2, 3,126.5/sq mi Capital: Manama Geography: Bahrain is a generally flat and arid archipelago, consisting of a low desert plain rising gently to a low central escarpment, in the Arabian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia. The highest point is the 134 m (440 ft) Jabal ad Dukhan. Bahrain has a total area of 665 km2(257 sq mi), which is slightly larger than the Isle of Man, though it is smaller than the nearby King Fahd International Airport near Dammam, Saudi Arabia (780 km2 (301 sq mi)). As an archipelago of thirty-three islands, Bahrain does not share a land boundary with another country but does have a 161 km (100 mi) coastline and claims a further 22 km (12 nmi) of territorial sea and a 44 km (24 nmi) contiguous zone. Bahrain's largest islands are Bahrain Island, Muharraq Island, Umm an Nasan, and Sitrah. Bahrain has mild winters and very hot, humid summers. Bahrain's natural resources include large quantities of oil and natural gas as well as fish stocks. Arable land constitutes only 2.82%

of the total area. Desert constitutes 92% of Bahrain, and periodic droughts and dust storms are the main natural hazards for Bahrainis. Environmental issues facing Bahrain include desertification resulting from the degradation of limited arable land, coastal degradation (damage to coastlines, coral reefs, and sea vegetation) resulting from oil spills and other discharges from large tankers, oil refineries, distribution stations, and illegal land reclamation at places such as Tubli Bay. The agricultural and domestic sectors' over-utilization of the Dammam Aquifer, the principal aquifer in Bahrain, has led to its salinization by adjacent brackish and saline water bodies. Government: Constitutional monarchy King: Hamad bin Essa Al Khalifa Crown Prince: Salman bin Hamad bin Essa Al Khalifa Prime Minister: Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa  

Bahrain on the Map

Economy is based on oil, tourism and banking.

  The biggest city is Manama,

the city centre of all the activities.

  Capital: Manama

Currency: Bahraini Dinar Time zone: GMT + 3 Calling Code: +973

Local Currency

Coins: From left to right – 5 fils, 10 fils, 25 fils, 50 fils, 100 fils,

Local Currency

Climate

Tourist Attractions

Useful Links: http://www.bahrain.com/

http://www.moc.gov.bh/en/

Visa Information

The countries that receive a 2 week (Tourist) visa on arrival are:

The cost of the visa at the airport will be 5BD (13$) The cost for extension (1 month) will be 40BD (106$). All EPs must first enter on a tourist visa and then the TN can apply and issue a work visa.

Costs & Extensions

Contact Information

Mobile No. Email: Position: Name:

+973 3665 1772 Ahmed.alsaba@aiesec.net MCVP iGIP Ahmed Alsaba

+973 3999 7753 Mahmood.adel@aiesec.net MCVP iGCDP Mahmood Adel

+973 3930 3081 Mahmood.mirza@aiesec.net President Mahmood Mirza

Useful Links

www.#meoutbahrain.com    -­‐  Things  to  do  &  places  to  see    h9p://www.moc.gov.bh/en    -­‐  Bahrain  Ministry  of  Culture    h9p://www.bahrain.com/en    -­‐  Bahrain  Na#onal  Website    h9p://en.wikipedia.org    -­‐  Bahraini  Culture  

Office  57,  Building  8,  Road  17,  Block  117  –    BBIC  Headquarters  -­‐  Hidd  Area  -­‐  Manama  -­‐  Kingdom  of  Bahrain