THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND ARABIC. Encircled by the Persian Gulf, with Saudi Arabia just to the west and Qatar to the east, the Kingdom of Bahrain is a collection of 33 islands with a history that dates back to 3000 BC. Bahrain is supposed to be one possible location of the ancient Dilmun civilisation, a paradise on earth and a fountain of youth, where all could reap its benefits.