Environment The Enigma of Shajarat al-Hayat: How Bahrain’s 400-Year-Old "Tree of Life" Defies the Desert September 28, 2026 Dwi Wanna MANAMA, BAHRAIN — In the heart of the scorching Bahraini desert, roughly 40 kilometers away from the capital city of Manama, stands a solitary botanical marvel. Perched atop a barren,…