Bahrain Ambassador visit provokes conversation on campus

October 9, 2019

Every seat on the 5th floor commons at Sargent Hall was filled Monday afternoon, as the Ambassador of Bahrain, Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, spoke to the Suffolk community. With videos recording and cameras flashing, this proved a rare opportunity for students and faculty to engage in conversation with a world diplomat.

Bahrain is a small island nation in the Persian Gulf, just off the coast of Saudi Arabia. With fewer than 1.5 million inhabitants, Bahrain’s population is comparable to New Hampshire’s.

Many young Bahrainis have traveled to the United States to attend Suffolk University, now home to a considerable concentration of Bahraini students.

Perhaps that’s why Ambassador Al Khalifa chose Suffolk of to speak on US-Bahrain relations and the importance of communication. His responses were often personal and concise.

Cousins, Ahmed and Abdul Al-Khalifa, a sophomore and senior at Suffolk, also attended the event.

“We are very proud that His Excellency has shown up today and this week, representing, first of all, our country, and for representing us Bahraini students at Suffolk University,” said Ahmed in an interview.

Read the full article from the Suffolk Journal.