{"id":57939,"date":"2026-01-16T09:33:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=57939"},"modified":"2026-01-16T09:33:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:33:07","slug":"bahrains-king-hosts-official-luncheon-in-honour-of-president-zardari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/bahrains-king-hosts-official-luncheon-in-honour-of-president-zardari\/","title":{"rendered":"Bahrain\u2019s King Hosts Official Luncheon in Honour of President Zardari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57947\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bahrain-Pakistan-King-Horses-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bahrain-Pakistan-King-Horses-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bahrain-Pakistan-King-Horses-1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bahrain-Pakistan-King-Horses-1-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>Manama, Bahrain: 15 January 2026 \u2014 His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain hosted a luncheon in honour of the President Asif Ali Zardari, on Thursday during the President\u2019s four-day official visit to the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>Accompanied by First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, the President was also invited by His Majesty to view the Kingdom\u2019s world-renowned collection of pure-bred Arabian horses at the Royal Stud. This exclusive tour of the private stables offered a glimpse into one of the most prestigious equine collections globally.<\/p>\n<p>The President was informed that as a celebrated patron of equine heritage, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa personally oversees the preservation of ancient Bahraini strains, including the Al Dahmeh, Kuheilatul Jellabieh, and Kuheilatul Aafas. These lineages are famed for their &#8220;asil&#8221; (pure) status and are distinguished by their speed, intelligence and characteristic iridescent sheen.<\/p>\n<p>President Zardari expressed his profound admiration for His Majesty\u2019s dedicated efforts in preserving these rare bloodlines. He noted that the Arabian horse holds a significant and revered place in the shared cultural and Islamic history of both Pakistan and Bahrain, serving as a symbol of the enduring bond between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>The luncheon, held in a warm and cordial atmosphere, was attended by senior members of the Bahraini Royal Family and the high-level Pakistani delegation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57948\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bahrain-Pakistan-King-Horses.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bahrain-Pakistan-King-Horses.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bahrain-Pakistan-King-Horses-300x110.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Manama, Bahrain: 15 January 2026 \u2014 His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain hosted a luncheon in honour of the President Asif Ali Zardari, on Thursday during the President\u2019s four-day official visit to the Kingdom. Accompanied by First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, the President was also invited by His Majesty [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":57947,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[91],"tags":[1901,4218,523,7943,48,58],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57939"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57939"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57939\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57949,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57939\/revisions\/57949"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57939"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57939"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57939"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}