Bahrain

Famous Bahraini People: Bahraini Artists, Scientists, Leaders, Musicians, Politicians and Athletes

Bahrain is a melting pot of cultures, ethnicities and religions with outstanding individuals who made a difference with their remarkable achievements. Below you will find some brief stories of remarkable Bahraini people with one thing in common: they are not easy to stereotype.

:: List of Famous People from Bahrain ::

Ahmed ibn Muhammad ibn Khalifa

Commonly known as Ahmed al-Fateh (Ahmed the Conqueror), he became the first monarch of the incumbent royal family of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Al Khalifa dynasty, after defeating the Persians who had invaded the island of Zubara, home of the Al Khalifa tribe, in the late 18th century.

Salman ibn Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa

Crown Prince of Bahrain, Shaikh Salman ibn Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa, is also the Honorary President of the Bahrain Motor Federation and he was the key person who initiated the construction of the well-known Bahrain International Circuit, which was opened in 2004.

Ibrahim Al Arrayed

Ibrahim Al Arrayed was one of Bahrain’s most renowned poets who made an outstanding contribution in the fields of language, poetry and diplomacy. He was also elected as Chairman of the Constituent Assembly in 1972 to draft the country’s first constitution after independence.

Jamal Abdul Rahim

Jamal Abdul Rahim is one of Bahrain’s most established and highly regarded contemporary artists whose work has been displayed in numerous national and international exhibitions.

Ali Bahar

Ali Bahar is a well known Bahraini Western music performer and founder of the band called Al Ekhwa, “The Brothers”, one of the most successful music bands in the Arab world. Al Ekhwa attracted 116,000 people during a live performance in Oman, setting the highest audience record ever for an Arabic band live show.

Maryam Yusuf Jamal

Born in Ethiopia, Maryam Yusuf Jamal is a Bahraini middle distance runner. She won the gold medal in the 1500m at the World Championships in 2007 and 2009. During her participation at the Asian Games, Maryam Yusuf Jamal also won the gold in the 1500m in 2010 and 2006, as well as the gold in the 800m in 2006. She notched two more victories at the Asian Cross Country Championships in both 2007 and 2009.

Hisham Abdulqader Abdulla

Hisham Abulla is a Bahraini sport legend in volleyball who won several trophies for the national team in the 1990s.