Detained fishermen – and famous bodybuilder Sami Al Haddad who was arrested during a weekend angling jaunt with friends – have been released by Qatar as intense diplomatic efforts, significantly on the annual Bahrain Diplomatic Day, and community campaigning finally paid off.
The men were flown from Doha to Oman yesterday and are expected to arrive today at Bahrain International Airport as their much-relieved families and friends prepare a warm welcome for them .