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world cut on he w 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 nightclubs that sell alcohol. c for over 30 years, it's been where young saudi's come for a good time. they arrived via the king fod causeway, that's linked saudi arabia and buff brain since 1996 every weekend,

thousands cross walk by for a nice 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 sun is the boss faith. yes, i was the she's a legend in the buff rainy night light scene tonight. it's my house. it's a place i open for people to come and indulge and enjoy and peace, comfortable, and time for south sun owns 3 other venues in the city. but this one is the most exclusive with its 7 tables mahoney, a host 20 special guests each evening. sorts of 1st time that i used to go to europe. find 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 julia lawyer 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 any of the dish of think this is the truth on the tree. if the live run the treatment i eat julians 1st time in bahrain, and he's surprised by the special atmosphere in the gulf state juvenile drug only. but i wasn't expecting that actually there's a lot of freedom here. as a foreigner, you have a completely different image of the country. did you? okay young? i was surprised. we went to rooftop bar. yesterday. people were partying and drinking alcohol. it could easily have been paris or london. the company went on the top class cuisine and

a guest list of high society this evening. julia is cooking for one of the king of bahrain. 7 sons. are you ready? yes. how should i address him of evening? good evening, shane. he knew him. of course, julius, getting a little nervous. is he coming? should i shake his hand? no, no, just say good evening. this is prince abdulla been hammered. been i sir? alfalfa lake with lake ivana. i thank you for coming. it was a pleasure. i hope the dinner good with me. whenever you talk about astronomy, the 1st word is french food. and of course, we are frequent visitors to france. always it's, it's a pleasure to be there. 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 chefs that sound son uses to attract saudi society to her restaurant. the savvy business woman has also opened an exclusive nightclub on the roof, a reef safe. a french moroccan head waiter loves bahrain. it's like a mini visa and oriental version, where the love that we're heading to eat is,

today is thursday. the start of the weekend. it's busy, on average, they'll be over 300 people here, partying his boyfriends, hottest club for out of 5 of the club as have come from saudi arabia. the women dressed 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 but 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 bahrain 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, well, 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 through to buy furniture and i saw her. and as soon as i saw her to see the girl a good very she is no joke. the couple has 2 children, garret abdul eyes, $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 that, that the same house, traditional, your traditional, where they, they don't leave 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 thing 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 kept it. well, what over then me. yes. saying about the long sword. the arabs are, you know, but when he came with his son and he touched, he said you people are all smiling. we have their own idea that you are oh, smart jello even has a tattoo of his national flag is in tradition that is in button. oh, this is, this is completely out of the shuttle service. love it. hello. the couple also has around 10 cans 20 under cam. oh, perfect. there 2 dogs, pain, austin, earling, keep god watching over their home day and night. each dog has its own traina 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 read. i love flashy things. i'm a woman. will you like the douglas? i love benefit. yeah. it's very smooth driving, especially with my driving. i gotcha. does it get to my husband? so i ended right. being married gen 433. yes. 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 p r for the past 2 years.

so this is a really the formula isn't your, your grow your brother with your brother. yeah. she's, she's the boss the door. you're not going to do your you go. yeah. and you will leave the house when you get the money. yes. you're you have there was that so he is a cinema. no, no. yeah. i want freedom and you know every day no, i have but it's nice sir. have my own space. you know, i do with the different there was it that my so when you got way than you guys got to live together get mother vault. yeah. 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, elated. so success is a symbol for the progress towards gender equality here and bahrain. still, most women where a veil in public, although it's not mandatory, women can drive open bank accounts, vote and choose to divorce ah. 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. saddest when we family, 2nd functionary. but sancho is still in the van 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. father, she 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, both the film, some of these birds can fetch up to the equivalent of 15000 euros. so they are given special treatment, but eventually the village reached out the shore. mohammed owns 90 racing falcons to keep them fit, he trains them regularly with the help of remote control planes carrying pigeon carcasses on to my phone. so i can, with this plane flies at a speed of around 70 kellum is an hour and is overtaken by the falcon within seconds. under normal circumstances, the bird could rate speeds of over 320 kilometers an hour. is a like a plan in the paragraph,

falcon is the fastest member of the animal kingdom. after a few minutes, the plain drops, the caucus is of a swollen to catch. as a reward, the falcon is allowed to feed on the conquest. they train for around 2 hours for the next race. mohammed is competing with his favorite falcon by rude like one of her special with the salon as a new. now with her, maybe i have it's for one month i'm the doing good them to know it's strong enough. ah, 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

o one like many gulf states, bahrain owes its wealth to oil reserves that are gradually running out. that's why it's looking for ways to reinvent itself. there's been a property explosion here like in to buy dozens of new appointment. love 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 and i fell in love with the scott, and i said to myself, one day, i want to buy one. no beale, nor a 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 is 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 every day they'd polish the cars, we hardly lose water works. i think urban appeals, calm collection is estimated to be worth more than 30000000 euros. one thing, it 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 gulf 1st the silica, the our lady of arabia cathedral was built on land gifted by the king. ah, it seats around 2300 church goers and was inaugurated in december 2021 by the king . second son abdulla sleeper. ah ah, perhaps more unusual for the gulf region is the friendly relationship between the kingdom and the jewish community. ah, these images from 2016 show members of the buff, rainy government, dancing with the jewish community during a hanukkah celebration. it prompted

a backlash in many arab countries. few were aware that bahrain 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 manana, with his wife abraham new new knows the souk, like the back of his hand, is the best place to live. i mean that you look at this, look, this is causing lula. ok is causing luna this one as a kid we used to common use to have it to them for this part of town is fantastic and for love life and she'll finance hello. hello. hello. hello. hello. hello. hello. hey, well i will optimal. how that will, you know,

like 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. how ragin had aaliyah, how you doing? all right, abraham, swipe, heidi and sister yale. putting the final touches to decorations in the synagogue.

oh yeah, that's good. thank you for yes, i will. 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 her as they became scared. the old synagogue was destroyed by the buff rainy's. this day holds great importance for abraham. it is the 1st for her service. since 1947. ah, multi roacher madonna. although abraham isn't to rabbi, he will say them in ha, the afternoon. prayers fire 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 older me, i ran a 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, la keepers this,

these are really quite sweet because this is the 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 on 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 to right. hi annie, 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. i live in israel to that 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 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. mm. but while the jewish community can be glad about the governments 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 saw alfalfa 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 policy. 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 and my husband was arrested in december 2014 and has been imprison, ever since age at all. they are taking revenge against him for his statements. his views and his political demand. yet far he organized peaceful events, calling for quality for every one rosella for their rights and obligations. what was yuba? he was again without any kind of religious discrimination. letty, what fifa the couple has 2 daughters,

aged 7 and 14 manana faqua lag. we are paying a high price yorba when at the ham multiple. how much, but we will get through his absence. the separation and the suffering. heather wilson, one not oh, we wont. democracy and freedom for our country here at the st. people can lift their knives in a just unsafe society of an i'm new at 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 organisation that defends the rights of political prisoners in bahrain. and today he's organizing a press conference in front of the buff rainy embassy. not a problem, as we speak with presenting with sentencing people to get close and get

with so i, it has been stripped of his citizenship and cannot return to bahrain with them . 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 to see that as the most wonderful things sayed believes, the monarchies, days are numbered. the government responds to legitimate demands was, gunn, was a bloody track, down was torture. throwing jane. this is a fear tactic, could walk 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, a 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 come from so that i

was only so reason and so that i have it. so one hour driving either my cargo motorcycle so also did use to 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 al 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 is a main area you can get alcohol and i and barrett sublet his 8th is allowed to serve. alcohol. shaw is the main touristic her place. let's say a name behind his club is packed every weekend. neil, i was there. why with the are turned out because there, but it's one by this one with another of my more people at the bottom now. and now that there was that i well, it is as all as, if it were from saudi. they come upstairs or that we can so we get to live in spokane, i on the weekends of that is i was at the club house international details and the bond has something for everyone to saudi clientele is more than happy to spend their cash here as they enjoy the weekend in addition to a wells don't far leo off as the kind of entertainment that's unimaginable in saudi arabia, like the scantily clad fire ita. rania is originally from slovakia,

but speaks french and lives in buffer 8. 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, we're going to notice him on the same day of the same on by, by somebody ok for a table of 5 that can easily add up to a bill of $800.00 euros will be the same amount as we'll get it to know 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 a greatest bait to us from almost identical with funding they have all my family. oh, why am i here and i have a good time. no need for bed that it's in my life that's ever coming home. i this is the only walked away because that is a common only because they don't want their vomiting to know that they are getting cuz that's the only reason they don't want to be it. they can do whatever they want . except that they don't want that families to find on what does it walk you to see off it's. yeah, or are they one, i'm famous on the given

guy belive 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? you know, we don't know how to ring and why is and i just put it on drinks a little bit of morning, volvo, this one is known a little bit if these for less restrictions and outcome. so it's a little bit more party and a little bit less 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 is the same and then of the day you're going to part of think

that's quite a good set of it. so that's what they're looking for to find no, no, no different than the other one. i know what 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 bureaus with this amazing selection is amazing. every one of our followup, i didn't go there with the girl. oh, really in or you room? 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 studies? because of our 43 by case number one. what is the article that people buy the most of the heat, especially for the thought is like they love, but i am flood though they not much aligned on the shelf. we find a bottle of co do lawn 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.

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, ah, winning is a great honor for the yona breeders come from all over the persian gulf. oh, the event will be broadcast live on buffer a new television with professional tv commentary. wireless. oh, i didn't know the 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 let you 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 men hold the immense fortress. this is very traditionally as if you were trying to make the people in batting so novice for it and keep the sports going. keep uncle at lunch all guests share the same by faith. what is it? the common with them must float camel meat is an old meadow in tradition. of others the most important part of the covenant. because there is an uncle to sit on the phone. of course the answer is no. you can . it's normally an open buffet when princes and they're chauffeur's eat together

far from the glamour of the capitol. well water legless more than things are. we don't like it too much and i like all the things on it and, and this is laura. all does good. like with all anything of all the doors mohammad 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. i says i'd say 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. the locker jack is out of bed. yeah. why about marshal nabarra go i want, i'd oh wow wow wow wow wow wow. 2 wow, wow, wow. wow. yeah,

i know the falcon reaches almost 100 kilometers per hour and covers the distance in less than 20 seconds. cuz it wasn't possible because i had a bad at my job at 17 seconds. muhammad'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 up, alive. oh boy, budget wise, but well, i'd like to buy some up front. oh, okay. but the result is displayed on the screen and the winner is, ah, muhammad and his falcon bruno with a wind by only 18 hundreds of a 2nd. oh, oh, he's congratulated in the traditional better when way. nose to nose a. ha, jason. oh,

the lawyer. mohamad has won a brand new as he v, as a champion for traditional by framing values. this victory is a special honor with one of the philosopher princes awards in the safe. a new haber, the sword of victory. ah ah, things in this train will take you to a suite to paradise and if you could just mel it's delicious aroma. every year residence in which in town beg and bake and construct

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