I cherished the dream of a country embracing all its people. — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Cherished Copy Share Image
May Allah guide us to the good of the kingdom of Bahrain and its loyal people. — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Allah Copy Share Image
We have evidence that a number of Bahrainis who oppose our government are being trained in Syria. I have seen the files… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Any Copy Share Image
Democracy is not just constitutional and legislative rules; it is a culture and practice and adhering by the law and respecting international… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Culture Copy Share Image
Reform is the mission from which we shall not digress; it is an expression of belief and determination between us and our… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Allah Copy Share Image
In a sense there is no 'opposition' in Bahrain, as the phrase implies one unified block with the same views. Such a… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Bahrain Copy Share Image
Bahrain lies at the epicenter of Gulf security and any violent upheaval in Bahrain would have enormous geopolitical consequences. Global economic stability… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Any Copy Share Image
We are a constitutional monarchy. I don't order laws, I propose them. Article 35 of our constitution states that the king can… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Article Copy Share Image
If somebody gives me his hand, I will not look at him with suspicion. — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Giving Copy Share Image
If you like your brother and he's prospering, you'll be pleased for him. — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Brother Copy Share Image
It's good to have a leader, otherwise we argue too much. — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Argue Copy Share Image
If people have done something wrong then they should be held accountable. — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Accountable Copy Share Image
No king should rule absolutely, like a dictator. — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Absolutely Copy Share Image
Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism. — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Constructive Copy Share Image
Bahrain 's margin of freedom is growing day after day as we head into the future with steady steps. — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Bahrain Copy Share Image
There are no 'political prisoners' as such in Bahrain. People are not arrested because they express their views, we only have criminals. — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Arrested Copy Share Image
There is no ethnic cleansing in Bahrain, no mass genocide, no policy of killing innocent people. — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Bahrain Copy Share Image
Societies cannot move forward without law, and our constitution is the cornerstone of the law and our National Assembly is its umbrella… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Assembly Copy Share Image
History shows that no enemy remains hostile forever, nor do friends remain friendly forever. For that reason, we intend to have normal… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Enemy Copy Share Image
The reform process began with the historic consensus on the Charter of National Action, in which the Bahraini people decided on a… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Action Copy Share Image
You cannot transpose the U.S. system on Turkey, and the Turkish system on France etc. You have to understand the people and… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Culture Copy Share Image
Along with our friends in the GCC, the first order of business is stability. Beyond the imperative of stability, the most important… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Along Copy Share Image
Sectarian divide has created a schism in our society that is a major challenge. As monarch of all Bahrainis, it pains me… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Actions Copy Share Image
Our people have proven their desire for continuing with reforms. We complete the march today with those who have an honest patriotic… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Complete Copy Share Image
The Bahraini people are eager to obtain facts to enable them to shape a comprehensive national opinion without division among its people.… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Among Copy Share Image
We invite American companies looking to raise capital to list on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. The region has a liquidity oversupply approximating… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa American Copy Share Image
Bahrainis are better off than many other Arabs. We have a welfare state, everybody gets a salary whether they have a job… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Better off Copy Share Image
In establishing democracy, we have to be sensitive to the regional and national context. Democracy also means to guarantee the rights of… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Also Copy Share Image
I care about Bahrain. Bahrain is very dear to me. I will not allow people to play around with our laws. — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa About Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that some in Iran have an unhealthy focus on Bahrain, as some of the broadcast coverage shows. — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Bahrain Copy Share Image
The decision to open up Bahrain to embrace all people indiscriminately was fostered in me ever since I was a child. — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Bahrain Copy Share Image
