AIESEC  in  Bahrain  

LC  Manama  Interns  Booklet  2013  

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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  last  5  years,  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  

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AIESEC  in  Bahrain  

AIESEC in Bahrain

We are the country that offers more exchanges per

inhabitant in the entire AIESEC network.

Bahrain UBS Global Achievement /Excellence

Awards 2010

100+ members 140+ Exchanges realized

7 years in the country 3 local committees

Our previous interns come from: Nigeria, Turkey, Ivory

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

and more..  

Aenean  eget  urna  Aenean  sagittis  nisi  non  purus.  Praesent  vitae  ante  sit  amet  odio  lacinia  luctus.  Sed  iaculis  convallis  ipsum.  Donec  euismod  sagittis  metus.  Integer  feugiat.  In  sed  massa.    

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About  Bahrain  Location:  Arabian  Gulf  

Time:  GMT  +  3  

Area:  750  km2,  290  sq  mi    

Population:  1.243.596  

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.  

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  

 

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Bahraini Dinar 1.00 BHD inv. 1.00 BHD Euro 2.035624 0.491250

US Dollar 2.652520 0.377000

British Pound 1.713514 0.583596

Indian Rupee 144.245359 0.006933

Australian Dollar 2.580147 0.387575

Canadian Dollar 2.698939 0.370516

Local  Currency  Bahrain’s  local  currency  is  the  dinar  (BHD).    

 

 

 

 

 

Coins  

From  left  to  right  –  5  fils,  10  fils,  25  fils,  50  fils,  100  fils,  500  fils.  

Notes  

 

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 Item Quantity Price Food Bread 1 Bag [20 slices] 100 fils Milk 200 ml 100 fils Milk 1 Liter 500 fils Soft Drink 350 ml 150 fils Soft Drink 2.25 L 500 fils Juice 200 ml 100 fils Juice 1.7 L 800 fils Mineral Water 500 ml 100 fils Mineral Water 1.5 L 200 fils Eggs A Dozen 800 fils Shawarma (doner) 1 Sandwich 300 - 400 fils Fast food 1 Value meal 1.2 – 1.8 BD Chocolate bar 1 250 fils Toiletries Soap 1 150 FILS Shampoo 1 700 fils – 1.800 BD Toothpaste 1 500 fils TISSUE BOX 5 Boxes 1 BD ENTERTAINMENT Newspaper 1 200 FILS [DAILY] Cinema ticket 1 3 BD, 4 BD for 3D films Sheesha (Hookah) 1 1.500 – 2.500BD Billiard 1 game 400 Fils – 1.5 BD Bowling 1 game 1.5 BD – 2 BD Karting 1 game 5 BD for 10 Minutes Water parks Entrance + play all day 10 – 14 BD Skating Game for 2 hours 2.5 BD

Cost  of  common  food  items  and  other  necessities  

Climate  Climate  data  for  Manama  

Month   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov   Dec   Year  

Average  high  °C  (°F)  

20.0  (68)  

21.2  (70.2)  

24.7  (76.5)  

29.2  (84.6)  

34.1  (93.4)  

36.4  (97.5)  

37.9  (100.2)  

38.0  (100.4)  

36.5  (97.7)  

33.1  (91.6)  

27.8  (82)  

22.3  (72.1)  

30.1  (86.2)  

Average  low  °C  (°F)  

14.1  (57.4)  

14.9  (58.8)  

17.8  (64)  

21.5  (70.7)  

26.0  (78.8)  

28.8  (83.8)  

30.4  (86.7)  

30.5  (86.9)  

28.6  (83.5)  

25.5  (77.9)  

21.2  (70.2)  

16.2  (61.2)  

23.0  (73.4)  

Precipitation  mm  (inches)  

14.6  (0.575)  

16.0  (0.63)  

13.9  (0.547)  

10.0  (0.394)  

1.1  (0.043)  

0  (0)  

0  (0)  

0  (0)  

0  (0)  

0.5  (0.02)  

3.8  (0.15)  

10.9  (0.429)  

70.8  (2.787)  

Avg.  precipitation  days   2.0   1.9   1.9   1.4   0.2   0   0   0   0   0.1   0.7   1.7   9.9  

 

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Local  Hangouts  

Al  Riwaq  Art  Space  Bahrain  City  Center  

Lost  Paradise  Water  Park  

Amwaj  Lagoon  

Bahrain  International  Circuit  

 

 

     

 

Name   Role   Email   Mobile  

Ahmed  Alsaba   Exchange  Manager   Ahmed.alsaba@aiesec.net     36651772  Saud  AlHiddi   VP  Projects   Saud.alhiddi@aiesec.net   39134113  Ahmed  Wadie   Interns  Manager   Ahmedwadie56@gmail.com   36992558  

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