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The front of an American Express Centurion card. The American Express Centurion Card, colloquially known as the Black Card, is a charge card issued by American Express. [1] [2] It is reserved for the company's wealthiest clients who meet certain net worth, credit quality, and spending requirements on its gateway card, the Platinum Card. [3] [4] The firm does not disclose the exact requirements ...
The United States formally acknowledged the sovereignty of the State of Bahrain on August 15, 1971 coinciding with its independence from the British Empire. [3] [4]Embassy Manama was officially inaugurated on September 21, 1971, with John N. Gatch, Jr. assuming the role of Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.
Bahrain and the United States signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement in October 1991 granting U.S. forces access to Bahraini facilities and ensuring the right to pre-position material for future crises. Bahrain is the headquarters of the United States Navy's Fifth Fleet. [7] The U.S. designated Bahrain as a Major non-NATO ally in 2002. [8]
Location of Bahrain. Bahrain is a small Arab monarchy with the first post-oil economy in the Persian Gulf region. [1] Since the late 20th century, Bahrain has invested in the banking and tourism sectors. [2] Many large financial institutions have a presence in Manama, the country's capital.
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Bahrain. The capital, Manama, hosts 41 embassies. Map of diplomatic missions in Bahrain. Embassies in Manama
The United States ambassador to Bahrain is the official representative of the president of the United States to the head of state of Bahrain. The current Ambassador to Bahrain is Steven C. Bondy who has been serving since February 9, 2022. Until 1971, Bahrain had been part of a British protectorate along with the other sheikhdoms in the Persian ...
Muharraq Airfield is a military base located adjacent to Bahrain International Airport. [1] It is run by the United States Navy (USN) and usually ships supplies in and out of the airport with many of them from other countries as well.
The following is a list of banks in the Arab World.The modern system of Arab banks was created in Egypt in the late 19th century, with the campaign of modernizing the country.