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• Bahrain honours four women with Order of Merit Four Bahraini women have been awarded the Order of Merit of the First Class by Sheikha Sabika Al Khalifa, wife of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Salwa Al Umran, Sheikha Haya Al Khalifa, Dr Sheikha Al Urayyed and Huma Aseeri were awarded the medals "in appreciation of their contribution to the development of Bahrain," BNA added. The awards were instituted by a royal decree. Gulf News 2 Feb 04

• Ireland honour for His Majesty His Majesty King Hamad yesterday accepted an honorary fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). Board vice-chairman Professor Frank Kane expressed the RCSI's honour to present His Majesty with the fellowship in appreciation for the co-operation between Bahrain and Ireland. The honour had previously been granted to HH the late Amir, Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, in 1995. Professor Kane hailed Bahrain's civilised status and achievements under His Majesty and its continued development in social, political and educational levels. The King then presented Chief Executive Michael Horgan with Bahrain First Class order in appreciation of his services in developing medical relations between Bahrain and Ireland. gulf-daily-news.com 16 Mar 06

• King honours Sandhurst Military Academy scholar His Majesty King Hamad decorated Head of foreign students' affairs at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy Margaret Jones with Bahrain Medal First Class in appreciation of her distinguished role. King Hamad was in London to attend the graduation of his son, Shaikh Nasser who is Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Federation president. gulf-daily-news.com 13 Aug 06

• Bahraini Royal Medal Bestowed Upon Judge Taghrid Hikmat His Majesty King Hamad Bin Issa Al Khalifah of Bahrain bestowed upon judge Taghrid Hikmat, member of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the Bahraini Medal of the Second Order. petra.gov.jo 26 Nov 06

• Royal medal A new award is to be added to Bahrain's honours list, for people who contribute to the country's development. The 'His Majesty King Hamad Medal for Development' will be given in three categories to individuals, including high-ranking officials from abroad. The first category includes foreign leaders, prime ministers, crown princes, parliament chiefs, ministers or those of equal rank. The second includes civil servants and military personnel involved in the country's development since 2001. The third category includes anyone who has helped develop women's rights and human rights. The King will ratify the government-proposed award after Shura Council members approved it yesterday, bringing the honour medals number to 10. gulf-daily-news.com 12 Feb 08
• King awards Blatter with medal His Majesty King Hamad has decorated Fifa president Joseph 'Sepp' Blatter with the Bahrain First-Class Medal in recognition of his influential role in reinforcing co-operation with the Bahrain Football Association (BFA). gulf-daily-news.com 13 Feb 08

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• King Honours Shaikha Sabeeka His Majesty the King awarded Her Highness Shaikha Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, his wife and chairperson of the Supreme Council for Women, the Ahmed Al Fateh Medal. The award is in recognition of Shaikha Sabeeka's efforts to boost the status of Bahrain and help it achieve development and progress in all fields. Nov 02

• Bahraini King presents medal to Iranian ambassador King of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa presented Sunday the First Medal of Honor to Iranian Ambassador to Bahrain Mohammad Farazmand in appreciation of efforts by the Iranian ambassador to strengthen relations between Tehran and Manama. IRNA, Iran - 25 May 2003

• King decorates Arroyo with top Bahrain medal His Majesty King Hamad has decorated visiting Philippines President Gloria Arroyo with the Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa Medal First Class. Gulf Daily News 15 Dec 03

• Ecclestone receives Bahrain’s highest honour Mr Bernie Ecclestone received the Bahrain Medal of the First Degree, one of the highest personal honours that can be bestowed by the Kingdom and one usually reserved for Heads of State and people who perform outstanding services and achievements to the Kingdom of Bahrain. F1 Live 22 Dec 03

• Premier awarded prestigious medal Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has been awarded with the Legion d'Honneur, the highest and the most prestigious medal of its kind in France, in recognition for his efforts to further promote co-operation and friendship between the two countries. Gulf Daily News 25 Feb 04

• Pope honours chief of Bahrain hospital International Hospital of Bahrain's (IHB) president and chief executive officer and his wife have been honoured with an award from Pope John Paul. Dr Faysal Zeerah and his wife Dr Julianne Zeerah received The Cross of Knight of the Order of St Sylvester in recognition of their goodwill and support towards the church, clergy and parishioners. gulf-daily-news.com 18 May 04

• Academy Honors GOYS President Shaikh Fawaz with Distinguished Service Award The United States Sports Academy announced that Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, President of the General Organization for Youth and Sports (GOYS) in the Kingdom of Bahrain, is the recipient of a 2005 Distinguished Service Award (DSA) for his exceptional leadership and tireless efforts to improve the level of sport in the island nation. A savvy businessman, Fawaz is responsible for introducing several modern marketing techniques within his country to make sports programs more financially stable and independent of government funds. Working closely with the Crown Prince, His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Fawaz has helped raise the international profile of sports in the Middle East by bringing premier sporting events such as Formula One Racing, the most prestigious racing series in motorsports, to the region. Pictured left, President of the General Organization for Youth and Sports in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, receives the Academy's Order of the Eagle Exemplar medallion from Dr. Thomas P. Rosandich, Academy President and CEO, in commemoration of Fawaz being named a 2005 recipient of the Academy's Distinguished Service Award. ussa.edu 7 Apr 07

• Bahraini CNO Presented With Legion of Merit Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Gary Roughead, on behalf of Robert Gates, U.S. Secretary of Defense, presented Royal Bahrain Navy Brig. Gen. Abdulla Saeed Al Mansoori with the Legion of Merit medal. Al Mansoori received the award in recognition of his leadership of Combined Task Force 152, which he commanded from March to June 2008, and marked the first time a Gulf nation commanded a coalition task force. dviddshub.net 23 Aug 09