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takes, policemen following w fire made for mines. 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 for over 30 years. it's been way young. saudis come for a good time. they arrived by the king fod cause wait, that's linked saudi arabia and buff brain, since 1996. every weekend,

thousands cross. what? buff rainy's jokingly cold. the johnny woke up bridge. the island of buff rain 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 was just kareem sound son is the boss. yes. how is that? she's a legend in the buff, rainy nightlight scene, or to night. it's my house. it's a place i open for people to come and indulge and enjoy and feel 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 hosts 20 special guests each evening. sort of 1st time 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 g her tonight. so son has invited the top shift from a 3 star restaurant in singapore, 38 year old julia foyer. you make them 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 think this is the group on the 3 this is the live run the treatment i eat julians 1st time in buff rain and he surprised by the special atmosphere in the gulf, state juvenile drug only, but i wasn't expecting that elizabeth is actually there's a lot of freedom here. as a foreigner, you have a completely different image of the country that okay, young. i was surprised, we went to rooftop bar yesterday. people were partying drinking alcohol. it could easily have been paris or london. somebody 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 some of the evening? good evening shame. he knew him. of course, julius, getting a little nervous. is he coming? should i shake his hand? oh no, no, just say good evening. ah, this is prince abdulla been hammered. been icer alfalfa lake with ida. thank you for coming, as was a pleasure to dinner with me. whenever you talk about gastronomy the 1st word is french food. 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 minimal western style, the menu includes alcohol but not the one on the royal table. to night 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, erect, save her french moroccan head whiter, 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, they'll be over 300 people here, partying his bathrooms. hottest clock with 4 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. ah, the weekend is a time when young saudis can throw off the strict islamic laws of their home country bust 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. lou 20 minutes from the center of manama is the sa district, one of the islands most exclusive addresses concealed behind these walls is an oasis of tranquillity. this is where south sun, 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. personnel is he 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 chess, sure of. we shall 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 came,

we my father, you savage furniture. so she came in to to buy furniture and i saw her. and as soon as i saw her is it to see the girl go to very cheerfully, no joke. the couple has 2 children, correct? 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 that, that the thing house addition on your traditional to they don't leave home until they're married of the position 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 all and do a small opening so i can see them every day. and 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 killed would. well, what over than me just saying about the dog, florida arabs or you know, but when he came with his son at east he hutcher, he said you people are old smiling. we have the wrong idea that you are always smart. jello even has a tattoo of his national flag is in tradition that is in bo, this is this is completely out of this. hello. hello miss lovetts. hello. the couple also has around 10 cant 20 under can oh perfect. there 2 dogs, peanuts in earling, 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 burglars. 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 jim for 33 years. the coupled runs to 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.

how are you? this is the wrong. i really the form in, if you are grew your brother was your brother. yeah. she's, she's the boss the door. you're not going to do your yeah. and you will leave the house when you get the money. yes. you're happy with this. so he said, oh no, no. yeah. i want freedom. and you know every day no i have but it's nice to have my own space. you know, i do with the different was it that my so when you got way and you guys got to live together, got 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 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, women can drive open bank accounts, vote and choose to divorce ah. in 2002, the off 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, what 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. i 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 bought the film. some of these birds can fetch up to the equivalent of $15000.00 euros, so they're given special treatment. but eventually that with alicia rushed out the shrub. mohammad 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 ah, this plane flies at a speed of around 70 kilometers an hour. andy's 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 plain drops the caucus elizabeth 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 a special with the salon as a new now with her, maybe i have it's for one month and the doing good them to know thronged enough. ah, in 5 days time mohammed will attend an international tournament. it will pete the worlds fastest falcons against each other. he's hoping his will place among the top 10

o. 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 decline. dozens of new apartment blocks, the being billed every year. the population has almost novelty none the 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 wine. naveah norah 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. oh, 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 kind of walk in here and find dust on the car. i become very upset. so every day, the polish the cars, we hard lose water works. i think urban appeals, calm collection is estimated to be worth more than 30000000 euro. one thing that sets bahrain apart from other countries in the region is its policy of religious tolerance. there in 19 churches in manana, 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 churchgoers and was inaugurated in december 2021 by the king's 2nd 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 buffering 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 manama, with his wife, abraham new new knows the souk, like the back of his hand, says the best list of it. i mean that you look at this look, this is causing lula. ok is causing luna this one as a kid we used to come and use to have it sooner for this part of town is fantastic . and so i love nicholas. hi chena. hello. hello. hello. hello. hello. hello. hey. well i will optimal. how that will, you know,

this is what people have. it's 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 white, heidi and sister yale 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 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 rocher marianna. although abraham isn't a rabbi, he will say them in her the afternoon prayers via 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 and start looking. seeing where do you have 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 capers this. these are really quite sweet because this is the 1st time ever that

we've made a bahrain. the capital's made him 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 need to the actual lack of the land of the synagogue. it was purchased in 1930. i live in israel today and being 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 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 shiite leaders were locked up or forced to flee. 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 his statements. his views and his political demands. yet far he organized peaceful events. i'm calling for quality for everyone. so um for their rights and obligations. what do i do? but he was again without any kind of religious discrimination. lottie, what fifa? the couple has 2 daughters, aged 7 and 14,

nathan on at sac with 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 all we want 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 ah, 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. now a problem is with a government present, it sentencing people to get

a get with so yet 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, minutia. 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, 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, throw in jail. 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 non 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

either me so reason and so that i have it. so when i was driving either my car or well, i was a cycle. so also did use to come to behind. this for zechariah is nice weather with nighttime temperatures, around 25 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 bahrain 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 you yeah, was a while with them because there, but it's funny, but it's fun with another of my more people at the bottom now. and now that them, that i, well it is as all the people from south did, they come as soon as we can. so we get the live, it's lucky and i on the weekends of that is on the club host international details . and the bar has something for everyone to saudi clientele is more than happy to spend that cash here as they enjoy the weekend. ah, in addition to a wells don't far, leo off is 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 buffering. now 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. they are the same on by somebody. okay. for a table of 5 that can easily add up to a bill of $800.00 euros. ah, we pay the same amount. he'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 greatest feet to us. from either you meet with me, they have all my family okay. why am i here and i, i'm a good time no need for further these in my life typically follow up with the home. he 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, or 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're living, you know, we don't know how to ring while you're in. just a little bit of morning voted. i'm is known a little bit at these for less restrictions and out on, 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 or whatever they thought of elevator funding was money that enjoying the diet. 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 difference on 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 a 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,

you wrote with less amazing good selection is amazing. a lot of our problem, i didn't know that with the way i was more liberal. i surely all are you room? if you want to buy alcohol, you have to be at least 18 and aren't allowed to where traditional clothing. what are the number for the city? because a 43 back, you never want to do that. what is the article that people buy the most of the heat, especially for the thought is like the love, but i am flood bill. did they not much aligned on the shelf? we find a bottle of co 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.

3 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 yonah 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 from a 100 a we have to focus in the final and the all of the

strongest we have. so we wish we got good timing to live. no, but i 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, hoppy, i'm in support for us. this is very traditional as if you were trying to make the people behaving so novice for it and keep the sports go and keep on. go home at lunch. all guests share the same buff 8. what is it? with musto camel meat is an old maid who in tradition the feathers the most important for the covenant because there is an uncle to sit on the front luckless that he and so does her. no, you can. is nolan an open buffet when princes and there 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 that isn't and this is laura. all does good. like with all anything to the 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 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 cobalt gabriella de la, got jack is out of your wire board, much on legible ago i am on out. oh wow. wow. wow, wow. wow. wow. wow. wow. wow. wow.

i know of you with a falcon reaches almost 100 kilometers per hour and covers the distance in less than 20 seconds. cuz then i would probably cuz i'd 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. don't want her to lock your way up alive. oh boy, budget wise, but well, i'd like to buy some up front of job why, but the result is displayed on the screen and the winner is, ah, muhammad and his falcon brewed a wind by only 18 hundreds of a 2nd. oh, he's congratulated in the traditional better when way. nose to nose. i learned a lot now. no, i didn't. oh, the lawyer mohammed has won a brand new s u v. as

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