Life as a female expat in Bahrain

I think it might be challenging for single women moving in because your status attracts unwanted attention. I am kinda 'safe' because I am married and if I get that attention I do mention this.
Socialising can be challenging at time. When I just moved in I tried attending a couple of expat networking events with a couple of girls I have already met. We met lots of interesting people, but there would always be a creep or two in the crowd.
I do feel safe even though I did not feel comfortable at all when some men would be staring. Now I am used to it and I just stare back.
In terms of expanding your network, I found it useful to join various interest groups, like book clubs, running clubs, yoga classes, etc. because you meet like minded people.
I made some friends through work as well.

yes these days you will find that kind of stuff all over but where there is bad there is good also and i wish all the female always will be safe respected

Here's an interesting blog post on this topic: https://expatpanda.com/2018/06/20/life- … speak-out/

Full disclosure, I am one of them interviewed in this blog post.

Moving into new environment could be challenging a bit but still interesting. I moved in Bahrain 6 mo ago as a single woman and cannot say that my experience is awful, at least so far. All institutions (police, bank, hospital) are welcoming for women. It's advisable to follow the dress code rules at your work (applicable worldwide btw  )

Yes, there are some people staring at you but as long as you are dressed appropriately (skirt, trousers, blouse etc., no very open clothes), there is nothing to worry about. And please don't forget that all people have this habit of looking at someone new  It's absolutely ok to wear swimming suite, shorts at the beach or pool. What I like the most is that no one will come up to you and start that "stupid" conversation at coffeeshop, pool etc. 

I must admit that it is not that easy to socialize and to make new friends as society is rather closed, and you have to be careful with whom are in touch.  Gym, yoga classes, any other activities with people of the same mindset are the best for this. E.g. my Arabic class gave me 2 new good friends + your work can be a source of new people.

It's rather easy to live as a single woman in this country in terms of routine daily activities (you can always have help with your shopping bags, car wash, fixing something at the apartment etc.).

Wish you all great success in warm Bahrain!!!

wow its so good to hear that you are purely positive mind and brave girl i really appreciate your saying and thats is so true and really its not all over but only some areas no need to go alone in night times even the security of Bahrian is very tight but good to be save your self first peoples are good here just only some crack minded so no need to care about them and live freely my best wishes are following you hope you will get best time of your life here

Crack minded people can be everywhere and this does not depend on nationality, citizenship or country. Just to avoid them

shahidshamweel,

and could you give pls approximate places where not to go during night time?

Thanks!

very true and that is the correct solution about them well how you find Bahrain i mean about the places have you visited the attractive Historic places yet ?

yes dear places like Sitra, Jidhafs, Daih, Karzakan, Budiya better to avoid these places to go alone there in the night time

I would say the souq, Hoora and the Exhibition Street area. The villages you mention aren't of much interest to expats and they hardly ever go there. I don't imagine many expats go to Karzakan at night unless they got friends there and if they got friends there they would probably be fine.

very true but even in Hoora and Exhibition road there are some lonely streets better to avoid them also in night time you know last year even in new Juffair some locals snatched purses and jewelry from ladies  you can watch the videos over the YouTube well even with that still Bahrain is in the safest countries in whole world thats why still we are lucky to be here

I meant one should avoid those areas that I mentioned.

oh i see am totally agreed with it