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weekdays on d, w. ah ah, the sun goes down over the buff rainy capital manama. and just like every weekend, it becomes a magnet for crowds of young saudis. they flocked to the hip at lea a district to enjoy walks, ban back home the many bars restaurants and night clubs that sell alcohol. c for over 30 years, it's been where young saudis come for a good time. they arrive via the king fod cause weight that's linked saudi arabia and left brain since 1986 every weekend,

thousands cross what buff rainy's jokingly called the johnny walker bridge. the island of buffering has around $9000000.00 saudi visitors a year. one of the hippest addresses in the night life district is the luxury mahoney. a restaurant i worship, carrying south son is the boss fish. yes, i was the she's a legend in the buff rainy nightlight. scene or tonight, it's my house, it's a place i open for people to come and indulge and enjoy and feel comfortable and tampa. so son owns 3 other venues in the city, but this one is the most exclusive with its 7 tables mahoney, a hosts 20 special guests each evening. sort of restaurant that i used to go in europe. fine dining. so when i did my own yeah, i was like okay,

i will bring all these amazing chef in bahrain to cook for behind the little jeter tonight. so son has invited the top shift from a 3 star restaurant in singapore, 38 year old jew. yeah. or yeah, made him and he's brought something special with him to delight his guests. the asian, citrus fruit, the kaffir line up the level that it won't bother you any of the dish of a few things. this is the truth. on the 3. this is the live run the treatment. i eat julians 1st time in buff rain and he's surprised by the special atmosphere in the gulf state. jacqueline a drug only. but i wasn't expecting badly. beth, it's actually there's a lot of freedom here. as a foreigner, you have a completely different image of the country. it's ok young. i was surprised. we went to rooftop bar yesterday. people were partying drinking alcohol. it could easily have been paris or london. bonnie went on to talk class cuisine and the

guest list of high society this evening. julia is cooking for one of the king of bahrain. 7 son. are you ready? yes. how should i address some of the evening? good evening. he knew him. of course, julius, getting a little nervous. is he coming? should i shake his hand before just say good evening? ah, this is prince abdulla been hammered, been i sir? alfalfa lake with lake if i thank you for coming. as was the pleasure of liver. i hope the dinner with me, whenever you talk about gastronomy the 1st word is french food. and, of course, we are frequent visitors to france. always it's, it's a pleasure to be them. ah,

the men he address traditionally, while the women dress animal western style, the menu includes alcohol but not the one on the royal table. tonight, julia is serving a 10 course meal. his culinary creation appears to meet with royal approval. the prince immediately takes a photo of the 1st course with more, but it's not only top shafts that sound son uses to attract saudi society to her restaurant. the savvy business woman has also opened an exclusive nightclub on the roof. erase, save her french moroccan head waiter loves bahrain. it's like a mini visa and oriental version, where the logo that we're heading to eat is today is

thursday. the start of the weekend. it's busy on average, sylvia over 300 people here partying. his boyfriend's hottest clock 4 out of 5 of the club as have come from saudi arabia. the women dress provocatively, the drink flows, and every one is here to dance and flirt. the weekend is a time when young saudis can throw off the strict islamic laws of their home country. thus rain is the smallest. and the most remarkable nation in the persian gulf, located next to cut up between saudi arabia and iran. the island covers just 780 square kilometers. it has a reputation for tolerance and openness in a region where neither is often the case in the midst of the gulf,

geopolitical and religious tensions, the kingdom of buff rain is an anomaly. ah, 20 minutes from the center of manama is the saw district. one of the islands most exclusive addresses concealed behind these walls is an oasis of tranquillity. this is where sal, son, queen of the buff rainy night life lives. a californian style home over more than 1000 square meters. you follow me? how is my here? heiress to a wealthy oil family. sal son isn't just an entrepreneur. she's a collector of international contemporary art and sometimes even paints

a bit herself with. when i'm good, i'm very good, but when i'm bad it i'm even better. and that sums up sound sounds. personality, in a nutshell, in a male dominated world, she will not be beaten. her favorite room is in the basement. so this is my relaxing area. and most of these books are cookbooks. one of my favorite cheshire, a brochure. really amazing. amazing chef. i love his food. so son has been married for more than 30 years. my husband july. really do miss each other. i by chance she kid,

we my father, you saddle furniture. so she came up to to buy furniture and i saw her. and as soon as i saw her to see the girl, a good very truth, no joke. the couple has 2 children. garret abdulla is $31.00 and they have a 32 year old daughter. both still live at home. my son lives are tammy and he's got my daughter, my son. yes, of course. and my daughter lives upstairs. but at the same house position on your traditional to they don't leave a home until they're married. oh, that's the tradition here. and i want them to get married and stay with miss wagner . if we can, i don't think they will. if we can buy the land next next door and build their houses and have them out and do a small opening so i can see them every day in they say bahrain is plagued by

stereotypes about the gulf states and tell a story about friends of there's a french couple, we invited him and his wife to come to water and his wife refused to come because she was scared. and when he came, when he kills it. well, what over then me yes, saying about the lol. so the arabs are, you know, but when he came with his son and he actually said you, people are all smiling. we have the wrong idea that you are always smart. jello even has a tattoo of his national flag in tradition that is in bo, this is. this is completely out of the flava. the couple also has around 10. can't do it in the camp. but it, there 2 dogs pain us in early keep god watching over their home day and night. each

dog has its own trainer and to keep them fit. they swim every day in the family pool for so sun her cause her an outward expression of success. she owns a porsche $911.00 and a bentley continental g t. my boss, it's red. i love flashy things. i'm a woman. it's like the douglas. i love bench. yeah. it's very smooth driving, especially with my driving. i gotcha. does it get to my husband? so i earned it right, being married, 10 for 33 years. the coupled runs 2 restaurants, a night club, a cleaning company, and a beauty salon, and employ more than $150.00 people, including their daughter ayesha. she's been in charge of payoff for the past 2

years. how are you good. this is it. i really the form in. if you were, grew your brother with your brother. yeah. she's, she's the boss the door. you're not going to do your to go. yeah. and you will leave the house when you get the money. yes. you are you happy with us? no, no, no. i want freedom. and you know every day. no, i have for the place sir. have my own space? no, i do live in a different. wasn't that my so when you got way, then you guys got to live together. good mother vault. yeah. as i sang dinner is an important event in their house staff serve up

a dozen dishes for the family and their visitors each evening. it's our son is the embodiment of bath reigns wealthy and progressive elite. her success is a symbol for the progress towards gender equality here in bahrain. still most women where a veil in public, although it's not mandatory. and unlike in many neighboring states, women can drive open bank accounts, vote, and choose to divorce. in 2002, the buff rainy constitution was amended to guarantee gender equality. but behind the facade of progress, a conservative bahrain survives untouched by western influences. 92 percent of the country is covered by desert and temperatures often reach 50

degrees celsius. but mohammed wouldn't leave anywhere else. his passion is falconry, and he's devoted to his birds and at 30 he is still a bachelor. he will have time for the wife. oh, we will make for her time 1st, or if i'm the 2nd. so tonight, but sancho is still in the event then from a humble background mohammed has become one of the most famous falcon is in the country, a profession that he practices with his family every day in winter, he joins his brothers and cousins in the desert. so i literally wasn't here, falconry is a passion that is passed on from a very young age in pursuit of his passion,

he's converted this van with some of these birds can fetch up to the equivalent of 15000 euros. so they're given special treatment. but eventually that with alicia rushed out, the short mohammad owns 90 racing falcons to keep them fit. he trains them regularly with the help of remote control planes carrying pigeon carcasses but i don't like it with this plane flies at a speed of around 70 kilometers. an hour and is overtaken by the falcon within seconds. under normal circumstances, the bird could rate speeds of over 320 kilometers an hour. his a like a plan in the paragraph falcon is the fastest member of the

animal kingdom. after a few minutes, the plane dropped the carcass. tis of a swan to catch as a reward, the falcon is allowed to feed on the carcass. they train for around 2 hours. for the next race, mohammed is competing with his favorite falcon by route. to like, live at special with the salon as a new now with her, maybe i have it for one man, amber doing good than to know strong enough hulu. in 5 days time mohammed will attend an international tournament. it will pit the worlds fastest falcons against each other. he's hoping his will place among the top 10. ah.

oh. like many gulf states, bahrain owes its wealth to oil reserves that a gradually running out. that's why it's looking for ways to reinvent itself. there's been a property explosion here like in divine dozens of new apartment blocks. the being billed every year. the population has almost doubled in under 20 years from 900000 in 2005 to 1700000 to day and inspired by dubai. bahrain has grown over the past 30 years with new artificial islands, turning the sea into new land at a stunning space. one of the most impressive projects is in southern buff. rain. do

rat. alba. rain comprises 1200 luxury villas on 15 islands. this is where affluent path rainy's come for the weekend to relax and enjoy pools and private beaches. far from the hustle and bustle of manama. ah, my friends land area has grown almost 13 percent in 30 years. ah. i grew up idolizing the scar, said in love with the scott, and i said to myself, one day i want to buy one. no, beale, neural dean is the heir of a wealthy buff rainy dynasty that has ties to the royal family. we're going to want to buy her in vain. it's a beautiful area ah, he made his fortune in real estate. over the years, he's built up

a unique collection of sports cars, $57.00, and each one more prestigious than the next. he employs for people to keep them up to spec ah, i cannot walk in here and find dusts on the car. i become very upset. so. ready every day, the polish the cars, we hard lose water works. i think urban beall's car collection is estimated to be worth more than 30000000 euros. one thing that sets bahrain apart from other countries in the region is its policy of religious tolerance. there in 19 churches in manama, serving anglican and orthodox faithful as well as catholic and protestant parishes, many of their members a migrant workers from the philippines, india,

and pakistan. there are an estimated 80000 catholics living in buffering. ah, it's also the sight of the golf's 1st basilica, the our lady of arabia cathedral was built on land gifted by the king. ah, it seats around 2300 churchgoers and was inaugurated in december 2021 by the king, 2nd son. abdulla khalifa. ah ah, perhaps more unusual for the gulf region is the friendly relationship between the kingdom and the jewish community. these images from 2016 show members of the buffer, a new government, dancing with the jewish community during

a honeycomb celebration. it prompted a backlash in many arab countries. few were aware that buffering has long been home to a jewish community. all be at a small ones who were at the souk, the traditional market in the heart of manama with will go his way. abraham new new knows the souk, like the back of his hand, says the best of it. i mean that you look at this, look, this is called sing lula. ok, this causing luna? this one, as a kid, we used to come and used to have it sooner. so this part of town is fantastic. and so love nicholas. hi. shilton. hello, hello. hello. hello. hello. hello. hey,

well i will up name and how that would in all, okay, this is what people have is called the worried. okay. you know, it's fantastic for patients because you count for the 21234. and it's religious symbol as well. the jews of iraq used to use it all the time. abraham is jewish. he was born in bahrain 61 years ago and has lived here ever since his ancestors migrated here in the 19th century from today's iraq. this is a historic day for him, right. in the heart of the souk, the old synagogue is reopening for the 1st time in 75 years. i read john hefa. leah, how you doing? right? upper hums wife, heidi and sister yale are putting the final touches to decorations in the synagogue . oh, yeah, that's good. thank you for. yeah,

our community is very, very small in numbers. we're talking about 5060 people. in 1935, there was a community of 800 jewish people here. it was only after the news of israel was being created in 1948 that the jews decided to leave because they became scared. the old synagogue was destroyed by the buff rainy's. this day holds great importance for abraham. it is the 1st of 1st service since 1947 ah, multi russia, marianna. although abraham isn't a rabbi, he will say them in ha, the afternoon prayers, but there are only a few faithful in the room. but they all know there, witnessing a special moment made possible by a ground breaking political development 2 years ago with

my own. i mean, i ran it in 2020 israel bahrain, and the united arab emirates signed the abraham a course under the patronage of then u. s president donald trump, the accords normalized ties and heralded a new era of co operation. so go ahead and open up in and start looking. seeing with a bro hums wife and her sister have opened a souvenir shop next to the synagogue for the jewish tourist expected to travel here soon. ah, the keepers this, these are really quite sweet because this is

a 1st time ever that we've made a bahrain the capitals made in bahrain. after years of silence, the jewish community here is finally finding its voice again, always been very proud of my heritage. the truth is now you can actually say it and because of the abraham codes, i think people are you know, finally realize the jews are here to stay and the same as everywhere else. we've got a right to. yes. a few days later the 1st is railey tourist arrives. hi elliot, how are you? i'm excellent. i'm glad you finally made it l e 's traveling for business. he wanted to come and see the synagogue. so he took the new flight route from israel to manama. we'll start with the deeds. this is a needs to the actual black with the land of the synagogue. it was purchased in 1930. 0, i live in israel today and be able to come here. now to our glance, as an israeli,

as a proud jew is the final stage i think in healing a number of use traumatic incidents sort of happens historically. so it's an absolutely unbelievable experience to be here as a jew, and it is well in honor of hanukkah. eli has brought his to fill in that he wears on his left arm and forehead, a traditional symbol often worn during weekday pres to them. but while the jewish community can be glad about the government's tolerance of its faith, these tolerance doesn't extend to all religions even when they represent the majority of the country. shiite muslims represent between 60 and 70 percent of the population. they have their own neighborhoods and mosques. they belong to the same branch of islam that is practiced in iran,

but in bahrain power lines in the hands of the sunni muslim minority king her mod been i, sir, alief a chief among them. the sunni's have close ties with saudi arabia, which is a key ally, the shiites form the biggest, but also the poorest community in bahrain. and are excluded from holding many public positions. during the arab spring in 2011, thousands of she aunt streamed on to the streets to cool for democracy and equality . hello, the demonstrations were peaceful. the response was no. saudi arabia buff rains, longstanding ally, sent troops and tanks to prevent the shiites from gaining power. and to prevent a ron's influence more than 50 people were killed during the protests. and she, i leaders were locked up or forced to flee. ah

ah, among those detained was shake. ali solomon, a religious leader of the biggest giant party. he was arrested by the government and sentenced to life in prison. i was with a young we spoke to his wife for religious reasons. she didn't want to show her identity. she picked a special backdrop to speak to us the philosophy, the somewhat as that my husband was arrested in december 2014, and has been imprison, ever since age at all. they are taking revenge against him for statements his views and his political demands. yet far, he organized peaceful events, calling for quality, for every one rosella, for their rights and obligations, would allow juba, he was again without any kind of religious discrimination. letty, what fifa? the couple has 2 daughters,

aged 7 and 14 mcdonalds faqua, lag. we are paying a high price. yorba one at the ham multiple. how much, but we will get through his absence. the separation and the suffering. heather watson, one not all we wont democracy and freedom for our country here at the st. people can lift their knives in a just unsafe society of an amnio emma the a. ready the other activists have gone into exile since the 2011 protests sayed al, would die, has lived in london as a political asylum seeker. he founded an organization that defends the rights of political prisoners in bahrain. and today he's organizing a press conference in front of the buff rainy embassy. our problem is with a government present. it sentencing people to get

close and get with the day as well. so yeah, it has been stripped of his citizenship and cannot return to bahrain with we showed him pictures taken in, she ain't neighborhoods. there is a systematic policy of discrimination, many shia they are treated as a 2nd or 3rd class citizens. the government does discriminate against them in jobs, scrimmage discriminate against them in many aspects. part of this discrimination which you would be able to envision as the how some of those poor shia villages are like really living very devastating and very poor conditions. extremely poor conditions and at the, at

a place where you would be able to see almost 5 star cities in bahrain. and you will see places that the government wants you to see that as the most wonderful things. so yet believes the monarchies, days are numbered. the government responds to legitimate demands was, gun was a bloody track, down was torture, throwing jane. this is a fear tactic. could ward for some time, but doesn't work forever. in bahrain, the roots of the revolution live on and represent a threat to the king and the alief. a dynasty gone and not all sunni's have a high regard for bahrain. it's liberal approach to bars and alcohol averted, a reputation among fundamentalists and more conservative muslims as a place of scene we came from so that i

was only so reason and so that i have it. so when i was driving either my car, well i motorcycle. so also did you soon come to plane is for zechariah is nice weather with nighttime temperatures, around $25.00 degrees celsius. bahrain is certainly a nice place to spend an evening. but what the saudis are really here for other parties and the alcohol things banned in their own country. manama has around 20 night clubs with provocative names like l chapo, a reference to one of the biggest mexican drug lords in history. or escobar. it's managed by leo, a 32 year old from greece. he's been in the kingdom for 4 months now.

actually the main area you can get alcohol and i and byron sublet his 8th is allowed to serve. alcohol. shaw is the main touristic her place. let's say you name bahrain, he's club is packed every weekend. you yeah was a why with the dental because there but his phone. but his one with another of my more people at the bottom now. and now that there was that i, well it is as all that it was from. so did they come as soon as we can? so we get to live in spokane, i on the weekends of that is on the club hosts international details and the bar has something for everyone to saudi clientele is more than happy to spend their cash here as they enjoy the weekend. ah, in addition to a wells don't far leo off as the kind of entertainment that's unimaginable, the saudi arabia, like the scantily clad fire ita rania is originally from slovakia,

but speaks french and lives in buffer. and now i, i've already left in 7 countries. i like it here with the top. so i really important part of the economy here. yes. the v i p lounge is an important source of income for leo to get a table here. guests have to order a minimum number of drinks. ah was going to notice him on the same yes. because they are the same on by, by somebody ok for a table of 5 that can easily add up to a bill of 800 euros the same amount as we'll get it with this. if you want to say, i'm going to do what these young saudis are doing here would be punished back home,

just 30 kilometers away. most of them are reluctant to be filmed, few greatest feet to us. i am on sunday night with all my family. oh, why am i here and i have a good time. no need for it though. this is my life typically hold up with me. i walked away because there was a come on leave because they don't want their vomiting to do know that they are getting cuz that's the only reason they don't want to leave and they can do whatever they want. except that they don't want that vomiting to find on what does it walk you to south? it's. yeah. are they one, i'm famous on the given

guy delafield in bahrain. it's not only the saudis who come together kuwaitis, emerald tease and other expense that live in the gulf. i'm from germany. wasn't both of us. right where you live with them. now the reason why it is and i just put it on drinks a little bit of morning, volvo, this is known a little bit, at least for less restrictions and outcome. so it's a little bit more party and elizabeth met stress the saudi government has loosened its grip on its youth in recent years, something that benefits bahrain, a want to have fun with whatever they thought of elevator funding was money that enjoying the science. so they're looking for the same thing, i will, i don't know what it is the same and then the day you go to part of think that's

quite a good set of. so that's what they're looking for to find not, not different than the other one. anyway, i don't know what bus number in my nama. the clubs close at 2 am, but anyone who wants to keep potty in can get alcohol. another way of building with no windows signage on a secluded street, a liquor shop. there are 4 in the city, but it's still a touchy subject here in bahrain. ah. so we're shooting with a hidden camera. here, you can find everything, champagne, a wide selection of beer and spirits. aside from night clubs and hotels. these are the only places where alcohol is sold

with red light, blue road with amazing good selection is amazing. every one of our followup, i did a little there with the girl more than i surely are you. if you want to buy alcohol, you have to be at least 18 and aren't allowed to wear traditional clothing. what are the number for the city? because a 43 back gave everyone. what is the article that people buy the most? i'm located, especially for the side of like the loved ones that i am flood though they not much aligned on the shelf. we find a bottle of cook to loan for $62.00 euros 4 times the price in france. and the government levies high taxes on alcohol. a study by the world bank says that alcohol here is more expensive than anywhere else in the world.

thing in the middle of the desert, 40 kilometers outside the capital. there's a huge air condition tense here. hundreds of falcons and their trainers prepare for the most important competition of the year. the title of faster 3rd of the season. ah, winning is a great honor for the ona breeders come from all over the persian gulf. the event will be broadcast live on buffer, a new television with professional tv commentary. wireless. oh, so i one with it's a huge moment for mohammad. uh huh. we have to focus on the final

and the all of the strongest we have. so we wish we got good timing to like know what i've got, you know, in the front row is a young prince, a member of the royal family. it's part of our culture dedicated may not be a mentor for us. this is very traditionally as if you were trying to make the people in padding so novice for it and keep the sports go and keep on going at lunch. all guests share the same buff 8th. what is it? the common with most toys camel meat is an old maid who in tradition of others, the most important part of the covenant. because there is an uncle to sit on the phone. look at us. the answer is no. you can. it's normally an open buffet

when princes and they chauffeur's eat together far from the glamour of the capitol . who are more legless? more than things are. we don't like it too much and i like all the things on it and, and things warwell all is good. like luther hold. anything is all this dog mohammed is called to the starting position. now it's, he is falcon's turn. a chip is attached to the birds wing to measure its time accurately. each bird has to cover 400 meters at the other end of the field. some one is swinging a pigeon conquest. now it's mohammed's turn with his falcon barouche. dutch either go bottle gobbler. delagarza is out of bed. jojo bought marcia roger bar go i'm on . i'm oh wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow. wow. wow. wow. wow. i know the

falcon reaches almost 100 kilometers per hour and covers the distance in less than 20 seconds was you know what? i like a got a thought. if bob, at 17 seconds, mohammed's falcon has achieved the best time of the day. but mohammed has to be patient because an immorality falcon is up next to a crowd favorites. well, 100 off your way, a bye bye. okay. bye bye, bye, bye bye. okay. but the result is displayed on the screen and the winner is, ah, muhammad and his falcon brewer with a wind by only 18 hundreds of a 2nd. oh, he's congratulated in the traditional better when way. nose to nose san de la de la, jason. oh, the lawyer mohamad has won

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