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The American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain (AmCham Bahrain), an independent, private, non-profit, non-political business association, was formed in 2006 to capitalize on the newly implemented Free Trade Agreement between the U.S. and Bahrain with the purpose to help companies take advantage of the new markets and benefits that came from this significant agreement.  Our members range from Fortune 500 corporations to small and medium sized companies to not-for-profit organizations to individual business leaders and entrepreneurs.

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The British Council’s Café Scientifique, In partnership with Arabian Gulf University aims to provide an informal discussion forum, where people can gather together to learn about the latest global topics in science and innovation, and in this invaluable occasion, the subject of Water Science’s impact globally and locally. You don't have to be a scientist or science student to take part, as Café Scientifique is about the science of life and how it shapes our world. The informal, friendly environment encourages open and interesting debate, where you can offer your opinions, ask questions or just listen. 
Introducing our guest speaker from the United Kingdom, Professor Edward Maltby, acquiring more than 40 years' experience in scientific research and environmental project management, providing both technical and policy advice for Supragovernment, government and non-government bodies. Formally the Chair of IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management and of the IUCN Wetlands and Water Programme and a keynote speaker at many international conferences and presenter on” Water” at the Prince of Wales Summer School 2011.
Accompanying Prof. Edward Maltby will be Arabian Gulf University’s own Prof. Waleed Al Zubari, Prof. Al-Zubari currently holds the academic position of Professor of Water Resources at the <A TITLE="Arabian Gulf University" TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.agu.edu.bh/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Arabian Gulf University</A>, and administratively serves as the Coordinator of the Water Resources Management Program, College of Graduate Studies. He obtained his PhD degree in 1990 in the field of groundwater mathematical modeling from Colorado State University in 1990. He has published more than 90 research papers in refereed journals, conferences, and seminars. He serves as a consultant for many international and regional organizations, including UNESCO, UNEP, UNDP, and ESCWA. He received the Award of Best Arab Researcher in the field of Water Resources from ALECSO in 2002. In 2008 published his first book on <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://cdn.waleedzubari.com/books/Water_Issues_and_Challenges_in_the_GCC_Waleed_Zubari_2008.pdf" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Water Issues and Challenges in the GCC</A> (in Arabic), which received <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://alayam.com/newsdetails.aspx?id=50982" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yousif Bin Ahmad Kanoo Best Authors Prize</A>. For more information and details: <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.waleedzubari.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.waleedzubari.com</A>
Everyone's welcome and Café Scientifique, as we positively welcome questions which begin with "This might be a dumb question, but..." These questions are invariably not dumb and are often rather insightful.
See you on Wednesday!

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