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Letter Welcome back, dear readers! Before you start to gossip – no the magazine hasn’t been on an extreme diet! Like everyone else, this month, the team at BC are having a bit of down-time too; which explains this slightly thinner (but power-packed!) issue. But don’t worry we’ll be back to normal if not even better looking for September!

One of fashion’s favorite heroines is the hippiebohemian, with her long flowing dresses, artisanal accessories and open heart. This season, designers have fallen for her again and we’re stoked to have her as our cover girl, setting the mood for all things bright and chirpy. This beautiful muse is a work of art by one of the best names in homes and interior design – check how you can get your walls to do the talking with these artistic creations by Marina Home Interiors (Pg 28).

Another of our fashion features sneaks a peak at the stunning millinery creations by a Scotland-based designer (Pg 32). This classic, vintage collection of bespoke hats and headpieces takes style to a different level and is sure to get heads turning.

Our Local story (Pg 16) this month is the first of many in our EXCLUSIVE Bahrain Series; we explore the

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cobbled streets and lanes of Bahrain’s souqs. Each issue will feature a story which celebrates this island’s rich and vibrant culture, reminding us all how lucky we are to be able to experience all of this first-hand!

Super cars and yachts – that’s what luxury is made of, right, boys? We take a look at 6 mondo Italiano hot wheels and their rich legacy (Pg 73). We also list the most expensive charter yachts (Pg 66) that the elite people are holidaying aboard – on-the-deck Jacuzzis, bedrooms offering uninterrupted views of the ocean’s blues, and much more! Ohhh if only….

Egyptian Actor, Oman Sharif sadly lost his battle to Alzheimer’s last month. In this issue, we pay a tribute to this very accomplished star with humble beginnings.

We also have new columnists on board and this month we introduce Thomas M Tholoor who gives us the Finance Talk (Pg 58).

Food never goes out of fashion – look up our food and dining section for your monthly dose of the best brunches, the most scintillating parties, great lounging options, pool side family fun and more.

Until we meet again – stay safe and blessed!

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Contents AUGUST 2015 • ISSUE 152 Online edition at www.Bahrain-Confidential.com

BEAUTY, HEALTH & WELL BEING 50 Summer Hues & Fragrances 54 Yoga-licious!

CARS 73 The Italian Legacy GASTRO & NIGHTLIFE 76 Dine & Wine at the best in Bahrain 79 Party! Party! Party!

ESSENTIAL LISTINGS Restaurants, 103 Recommended Nightspots, Essential Info, Beauty

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Spots, Sports and Fitness, Clubs and Associations.

POEM 20 Souq Bahrain By David Hollywood

COLUMNS 101 Letter From Bahrain By John Ridley 52 Soul Talk by Rita Maussallem JUICY PICKINGS 66 Summer Toys 28 Walls That Talk!

60 Travel: Island Hopping

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ART SPACE: Local Series – Celebrating 16 The Bahrain’s Culture FASHION FEATURES 32 Hat Trick 40 Capturing the African Identity FASHION CHARTS 37 Mink Pink & Somedays Lovin

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readers’ letters

Timeless Timepieces

‘Watching’ My Food

Pictures Speak a 1000 Words

OH.MY.GOSH! Stoked to see so many competitions in your magazine! I really hope I’m one of the winners – at least the gym membership. It would motivate me to shed the pounds I’ve gained over the last year. I wouldn’t mind winning a dinner along with that.

Food Freak

I’m a student in Bahrain and have a passion for art. I do a lot of illustrations and would like to contribute a few to your magazine. I don’t mind not being paid because I’m a fresher (may be you could make me win one of your competitions!).

How do I get in touch with you guys?

Illus-TRAITOR

I’m a regular reader of Bahrain Confidential especially the fashion pages. Loved the watches you’ve been featuring over the past few months.

I have been collecting watches since I was 16 when my high school sweetheart – now wife – gifted me my first one. I now have over 70!

Craig

Dear Food Freak, we try to make everyone a winner so there is no way we’re going to give you both vouchers! And how do you think you’re going to shed those pounds if you’re going to dig into a sumptuous feast after that?

Dear Illus-TRAITOR, thank you for your interest in our magazine. We’re so happy that even young students like yourself enjoy reading us!

Drop us a line with some of your work samples on editorial1@arabianmagazines.com and we can take it from there. Like you said, it will be a pro-bono contribution, but we will offer you full credit for your work in print and online. PS: Cross your fingers for our competition winner list!

70 watches! You’re having a great ‘time’ expanding that accessory wardrobe, Craig. Did you pick any of the watches we featured, for your collection?

United For Animal Rights In wake of the many horrendous acts against animals in Bahrain, I couldn’t be more ecstatic about the new law against animal cruelty. It is likely to be implemented in Bahrain and other GCC states by next year. I’ve noticed that some people, locals and expats alike treat these innocent creatures like trash. For

Tell us what you think, email us on info@arabianmagazines.com

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instance, dog fight camps. Kudos to animal lovers and those working toward animal rights protection.

Martha Dear Martha – we couldn’t agree more! Bahrain Confidential has always been an animal friendly magazine and we hope the law is implemented as soon as poss!

HOT! HOT! HOT! The weather is so hot and dusty that I hardly want to step out. But you got to do whatcha got to do (read run errands for groceries, pick the kids from school, walk the dogs…)! The summer hacks you published last month were very useful and helped me stave off the heat – thanks!

Lynn We’re following every one of those tips too, Lynn. Don’t forget the sunscreen!

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IT’S SPA TIME AT MÖVENPICK!

GYM MEMBERSHIP + GET FIT.

Pamper yourself with these two fabulous spa offers.

1. Revive your skin’s delicate texture with a Hollywood Radiance facial with papaya enzymes and white clay followed by a complimentary 30 min massage.

Sign up for Mövenpick Hotel’s six-month gym membership and you can also benefit from a CACI tummy toning session, which is perfect for weight loss and anti-aging. With this membership, you can also avail access to the infinity pool, tennis court, and state of the art facilities and receive 20% discount on Food & Beverage and Rimal Spa treatments.

Where: Rimal Spa Price: BD38 net 2. Benefit from VOYA’s organic warm spiced mud wrap slimming effects and deep cleaning sensation derived from anti-oxidants and minerals followed by a complimentary relaxing foot reflex massage.

TRIB FEST

The biggest autumn festival is back! Trib Fest is an open-air family friendly music festival. Made of 12 tribute acts from the United Kingdom. Are you ready to jump up and be wow-ed with 12 hours of music?

When: 9th October Where: Bahrain Rugby Club Time: 10am-10am

When: August and September Price: Package costs BD340 net For more information, call Tel: +973 1746 0017

Where: Rimal Spa Price: BD45 net

04 WATER SPORTS THIS SUMMER

Enjoy the leisure and private time while having some fun. Enjoy a variety of watersports like kayaking, seated pedal boat and standing paddleboard with the fam!

When: Until 31st August Price: Kayak-BD5/hr for two persons

Standing paddle board- BD5/ per person Seated paddle board- BD10/per boat Time: Everyday 9am-5pm Where: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Spa

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AUGUST For more events, gastro, & recipes turn to pages 76 - 80

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new in town

New City In The City City Centre Bahrain introduces the Kingdom’s first ‘LEGO City’!

This summer, your favourite mall on the island is introducing Bahrain’s first ever LEGO City. The Central Galleria at City Centre Bahrain will be transformed to offer a life-size LEGO experience from 5th August to 5th September 2015. , including a LEGO workstation to encourage kids to be creative, along with engaging activities at the fire station, police station, park, and the charity station.

Shop & Win!

If you’re Bahrain bound and are looking for exciting things to do, head to City Centre Bahrain for some retail therapy. As part of its summer campaign, the mall is inviting guests to shop at their favourite branded stores, participate in competitions and win exciting prizes. For every BD40 spent, shoppers will be entered into a draw every week for a chance to win 1 of 4 BD2,000 in Gift Cards. Shoppers who spend BD50 or more will instantly get to choose one of the mystery LEGO toy packs – with lots to be collected!

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Kids Just Want to Have Fun City Centre Bahrain, arguably the best on the island, is a great place to hang out with your family and its brand new campaign this season has lots in store for children too. Kids between the age of 6 to 12 years will have an opportunity to enter the ‘Unbox Their Imagination’ competition, by constructing an inventive LEGO piece for submission (between 5th to 20th August) to win prizes. These will also be displayed in the LEGO Art Exhibition within the LEGO City, for all to see and admire.

Happy Anniversary!

In addition to this exciting summer campaign, the brand 'City Centre' is also celebrating its 20th anniversary! A wide range of fun-filled activities will be hosted at City Centre Bahrain to keep residents and tourists entertained throughout the summer holidays.

City Centre Bahrain is the largest shopping, leisure and entertainment destination in Bahrain, attracting more than 13.5 million visitors annually. Spread across more than 158,000sqm of retail space, it offers an international mix of more than 340 exclusive brands including over 60 dining outlets, with major stores such as the Kingdom’s largest Carrefour hypermarket, Saks Fifth Avenue, Debenhams, Centrepoint, Pottery Barn and Home Centre. The mall’s integrated family leisure offer includes Wahooo! Waterpark, the Middle East’s first and largest indoor-outdoor waterpark, a 20-screen Cineco Cinema, and a Magic Planet.

The mall is also adjoined by two premium hotels, the 5-star Westin Hotel City Centre Bahrain and Le Meridien Hotel City Centre Bahrain. In 2014, City Centre Bahrain received a Gold award for marketing excellence at the Middle East and North Africa Shopping Centre and Retailer Awards.

For further updates on the campaign, visit citycentrebahrain.com

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NewTOWN In

2 The Planet Caravan

Wrap your head around this- Bahrain is about to get its first ever gourmet food truck. Though we do not know the complete details, we do know that it’s going to be an interesting combination of food and creativity! If you see a revamped 1960s classic Airstream later in the year, make sure you stop by and find out the deliciousness they have. *Operational by October 2015 @theplanetcaravan

3 Jones The Grocer

The award winning café is finally at The Floating City- Amwaj Islands. If there is one thing Bahrain is known for, it is the wide variety of food!

So, Jones the Grocer is here to excite the imagination of all food lovers. They have products from all across the globe and serves dishes with all-natural ingredients that can be seen in their innovative café menu. Oh wait, they have an iconic cheese room as well! You’re welcome!

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Beach Culture

If you are into water sports and looking for a place to enhance your water skills, then Beach Culture is for you. This is Bahrain’s only beach speacialised company that offers beach design and maintenance, beach management and operation and is at the same time, a natural water sports centre. Beach Culture is successfully making this island feel more like an island.

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Celebrity Facts

Omar Sharif Film/Television Actor (1932- 2015) Omar Sharif is the Egyptian actor best known for playing the award–winning role, Sherif Ali in Lawrence of Arabia (1962).

Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Omar Sharif became a film star in his native country before his Oscar nomination role in Lawrence of Arabia. His recent demise after he succumbed to Alzheimer’s left us, film lovers with an outstanding level of work.

As a tribute, here are a few facts of the wellacclaimed actor and legend.

• Attending an English school growing up, helped him to establish his love for theatre.

• He can speak six languages. He enjoyed acting in English language films. He was already a star in Egypt before he made his big move to Hollywood. Besides English, he was fluent in French, Spanish, Greek, Italian and of course, Arabic.

• Omar Sharif was a fat little boy when he was a child and his mother hated it! He once admitted that it was because he lost 14 Bahrain Confidential August 2015

weight and joined theatre in his English school, that he actually developed a liking for acting. Talk about motivation!

• He was originally called Michael Shalhouz. Few of his known alternate names were Michel Demitri Chalhoub, Omar El Cherif, Omar Cherif and Michael Demitri Shalhoub.

• His role in Lawrence of Arabia earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor as well as Golden Globe wins for Supporting Actor and New Star of The Year.

• He co-starred with Barbra Streisand in the well-acclaimed 1968 musical, Funny Lady.

• He loved playing bridge. He once played contract bridge in front of the Shah of Iran.

• Omar head-butted a French police officer in 2003, brawled with a parking attendant at Beverley Hills couple of years later and was once caught slapping a woman on camera in 2011. Alright then!

• He was huge Hull City FC football fan.

As someone said, Omar Sharif, for all his idiosyncrasies, will always be a LEGEND.

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Gateway to

Bahrain’s Culture If you want to discover the cultural gems of a country, its souqs or ‘traditional markets’ are the best places to find them. Join us on a tour through the busy and bustling streets of the island’s bazaars.

Photography by Enosh Kumar Words by Melissa Nazareth

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SUGAR & SPICE AND ALL THINGS NICE!

Spice trade is an important part of Arab history thanks to the Silk Route. This ancient network of trade and cultural transmissions is considered to be a mix of land and sea routes. If you take a look at the map you can see that all of the routes converged in the Middle East! That made the Arabs, middlemen between East and West.

They received everything from textiles, perfumes, jewels, and slaves to produce sugar and spices, and either made use of all the loot themselves or passed it on to the Europeans with a markup.

Arab food is usually spicy and strongly flavoured. Bahraini curries are seasoned with cardamom, cinnamon, saffron and lime, and are quite pungent.

You must already know that Bahraini Halwa, locally known as Halwa Showaiter is one of the oldest traditional sweets in the Kingdom – over 150 years old! But how is it different from other Asian variants of the dish and how did this prized recipe make its way to the island’s shores? Unlike many Asian countries where the sweet dish is prepared with semolina or flour, Bahrain uses corn starch and rapeseed oil. The original recipe was different and invented on the island of Zanzibar, in Tanzania. The Omanis, who have always maintained close commercial ties with them, were the first to introduce it to the Gulf which then the Showaiter family adopted and personalised.

Traditional Bahraini halwa being packaged at the Showaiter store in Muharraq souq

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Lighting up Bahrain! The owner of Ali Baba Cave Antiques at his store in Manama souq

AHLAN WA SAHLAN!

Bahrain’s souqs contribute in a big way to its tourism sector. A number of tourists flock to these traditional markets, a veritable cacophony of sights, sounds, scents, tastes and textures all displayed in gloriously haphazard excess along the narrow rabbit warren streets. There is truly something for everyone, from gold jewellery, exotic spices and perfumes to singing cuddly camels.

Local coffee shops, some of which have been around for over 30 years, are a huge hit with tourists and locals alike. This quaint little ‘café’ (see image) is tucked away in one of the many lanes in Manama souq. The wall against which the traditional benches are set up is adorned with beautiful framed photographs showing Bahrain’s rich history.

You would find local men enjoying a gahwa over board games or even tourists digging into traditional dishes at this venue.

There are number of shops dotting the streets at the entrance of Manama souq (Bab Al Bahrain), selling ethnic souvenirs and other knick knacks which are a hit with collectors and tourists.

Ahlan Wa Sahlan is used to express Arab hospitality to strangers. The term literally translates as – Ahlan which means ‘family’ as in ‘you’ve come to stay with family’ and Sahlan which means ‘flat land or plain where grass/food is abundant and to be shared with visitors’.

We will be continuing our EXCLUSIVE Local Series in the upcoming issues of Bahrain Confidential.

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poem

David Hollywood reflects upon and describes as well as captures the customs and atmosphere of our famous market and cultural heartland; ‘Bahrain Souq’ (Bahrain Market).

I enter through the caverns mouth, Into a bustling fair, And all about there’s shouts without, Of rumoured trades allure, And goods not seen before, Which tempt me to procure, The promises of treasures yet, In prizes that assure, Their purchase is reward offset, By lures that reassure.

With taunts for senses that embrace, The mocking of the baste I face, Consumed by what I ate to see, Enchants the savoured fare in me.

Through captured webs that now ensnares.

Rewards for detoured routes along, The crowded alleys throng, Show value which desires convince, Are things that must belong, And rambling round with quick turned views, Towards the coaxing news, The voices claim there’s bargains where, My presence needs to view, Temptations chance to sense delight , In thoughts that looks excite.

‘It’s real fake gold, that’s genuine, And guaranteed as well!

Authentic bargains forged and caste, To reproduce the feel, In copied imitations which proves that makes them real, Invented replications, the first that’s made to last, These bargains from originals, Cannot be passed for class, But values shall determine who, Will buy them with a clasp.’

And narrow lanes enclosed as walls, Where shadows lurk in dark, I hear the voices spot me through, The jostling crowds remark, That hustle me upon the sight, When calling to my shoulders height, They aim to bring my eyes about, And once they’ve caught me with their stares, It forces me to see their wares,

‘Khaki style is very nice, Great quality’s the price, Expensive watches that are cheap, And lovely scarves to keep, Buy two! Their soft, Designed by craft, As presents for your wife, Plus phones are here, made smart for life, And never give you strife!

Fine sir! see shoes, I have good news,

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Look here I’ve what you want.’

Material thats tough and strong, Adjustable to suit, The shapes are fine, The length is mine, My size is cut anew, In colours long and true, The price is fixed, I turn amidst, the frantic deal thats done, And once my venues trades complete, I’m left back on the street.

I leave to brave, The next new wave, Through alley’s tight with song, Of yells that roar about the treats, That stir commotions strong, And various the products throng, Calls out the news in beats, As carpets, hats and glasses long, To mix with pens and fabrics, sheets, In answers from the streets.

Each shops a stall of passaged strength, That’s packed to cramp each inches length, Supporting of the space that’s meant, To never waste through empty room, What chance the counters can but show to whom.

You look below your ankles height, To find the floors a display site, And shelves rise up in acme’d flight, To reach the ceiling packed upright.

And narrow spaces at the end, Opens a cave that scents transcend, Exotic smells that waft about, Are odour’s as my dreams reach out, Towards my weakness for the taste Of what lays bare a flavour laced,

This souq’s a tour of strange pursuit, An abstract quest through charms delight, Attractions draw my course and route, As witness sent by its invite.

This life’s enlightened maze and track, Ensures remembrance brings me back.

Davi

d H o l ly w o o d

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Each month, we bring you one ordinary reader who wows you with his/her extraordinary talent. This month we put...

Anusha Das

In The Spotlight

Anusha Das is a diehard otaku*! An Indian by origin, she recently won a prize for ‘Good Story’ in the first Korean Speech Contest, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bahrain.

How did it start?

I started watching anime (Japanese animation) during high school.

Gradually, I found out about Manga (Japanese comics), cosplay and further explored Japanese culture through music and drama. Eventually, I got into Korean drama, K-pop (Korean music), Manhwa (Korean comics), Taiwanese drama, etc.

What she also does?

I’ve experimented with Japanese and Korean karaoke and comic sketches, and am also teaching myself some sewing to create my own Cosplay costumes. I also joined Korean language classes organised by the Embassy. I could go on and on all day long!

Favourite Comic Character

There are way too many but to choose one - Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg and the squad leader of Public Security Section 9 because she is such a strong personality and a woman leading a squad.

Image Credit: Enosh Kumar/EK Tsubasa

Favourite Korean Word "Omma" which means 'Mother'.

What was your story for the competition about?

It was a simple story about the similarities between India and South Korea.

For instance, apparently 5 million out of the Korean population of 50 million including the wife of President, Lee Myung Bak are believed to have distant blood-ties to India. I had drafted my speech in English and my teacher helped me translate it into Korean. It took me some practice but I managed to read it alright.

Best Comic-Con Experience

I'm yet to experience anime/comic conventions worldwide but my first was Animania and I really had a ball! I've also attended BANICON and it was an amazing experience and very well organised.

The future of Anime is.......?

Unfortunately, the industry is slowly diminishing. Unethical streaming and downloading practices, economic recession, and various other factors have affected sales, making it tougher to earn profits in this business. This is deterring sponsors, as well as the younger generation who is not as keen as before to pursue a career in anime and manga. But I hope for the best and also urge fans to support animators and mangaka by buying DVDs, mangas and other merchandise. *a Japanese term for people with obsessive interests, commonly the anime and Manga fandom 22 Bahrain Confidential August 2015

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SQUALE - PROFESSIONAL DIVING WATCHES Time to wrap Squale on your wrist and take a dip.

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sheer luxury Form follows function, minimalistic design, high quality, elegant and reliable- the basics of every Squale watch.

Founded in 1946 by "von Büren S.A. / Montres" (Neuchâtel / Swiss) the Squale brand is pioneer in the creation, evolution and development of dive-watches.

Let’s turn back to the year 1946. Von Büren S.A / Montres had began to produce watches and watchcases because they saw the need for reliable, safe and elegant dive-watches. Founder, Charles von Büren was a passionate diver and had personally tried and tested the watches, focused on the needs during real-life situations, redesigned and developed these exquisite watches to perfection.

Slowly, a number of small-scale and large-scale watch-brands had started to use Squale as a specialist supplier when diving became a popular sport in the 1960 and the need for a diver’s watch was growing fast.

Squale was a divewatch that was mainly sold at only dive speciality shops rather than jewellery stores. After years of uniqueness, the famous and unique “von Büren” cases became the blueprint for the perfect diving watch.

Form follows function, minimalistic design, high quality, elegant and reliablethe basics of every Squale watch.

A helium release valve is a potential risk factor and a part that can easily fail. Squale, being the specialist dive-watch manufacturer they are, saw this safety problem and invented a way to overcome and increase safety and reliability. By the end of 1960, Squale introduced the first Squale 1000-meter divers-watch with a unique glass on flexible double mountings that didn’t require a helium release valve.

Over the years, Squale became the preferred choice of watch for world-champions free-diving and spear fishing like Jaques Mayol, Maria Treleani, Jean Tapu, Tony Salvatori and the Cuban national team of 1967.

Squale watches are exclusively available at The Watch Boutique, Gate 7, Seef Mall For more information, call 1753 0329 Bahrain Confidential August 2015 25

sheer luxury

The new Rado DiaMaster Grande Seconde collection is made of six eye-catching models, two in black ceramic and four in plasma ceramic. Out of the four in plasma ceramic, three are with brown leather straps and one with a grey leather strap.

This collection focuses on leather straps with only one model featuring the famous DiaMaster five-link bracelet.

Let’s talk fabulous technology!

A brilliant warm metallic shine emerges from white ceramic when it is treated in a plasma oven where gasses are activated at 20,000oC. This magical transformation is achieved through a patented process that was first used

by Rado. Without the use of any metal, the unique plasma colour emerges from each piece of ceramic and does not fade over time. Plasma ceramic changes the colour of the entire piece.

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WALLS THAT TALK!

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HAT TRICK Kirsteen Lovell tips her hat after creating these immaculate designs for her fashion line, Covet Bespoke Milliner.

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Covet Bespoke Milliner provides a unique and innovative bespoke millinery service.

Covet Bespoke Couture embodies luxury and each design is clientled which contributes to a sense of the unique, each piece tailored with exacting specification.

Photography: Malcolm Glennie Model: Jodie Noble Make-up Artist: Linda Ritchie Hair: Avril McRobbie

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Covet Bespoke Milliner provides an exclusive, bespoke millinery service, creating unique, couture headpieces tailored to each individual. Whether it be a headpiece designed for a wedding, or an event, or even bespoke bridal couture, a warm, friendly professional service awaits you. "The client's brief influences designs, and my inspiration comes from a desire to create a headpiece that truly captures the essence of the person and embodies all that is feminine and unique with a Covet Bespoke twist," says Kirsteen Lovell.

Covet Bespoke also creates couture pieces for editorials and cat walks, and has featured in a variety of local and international publications including Style Areej, Vogue, I.D. Dark Beauty, Imagine, The Best Scottish Weddings Directory, Grampian Wedding Directory and Scotland's premier wedding blog We Fell In Love.

At Covet Bespoke it is consultation by appointment and although based in the North East of Scotland, international clients are welcome too. Clients can interact via Skype and Facetime or even email.

A luxury marque, Covet Bespoke is a leading name in millinery design and promises that no two pieces are ever the same. Due to the brand's exclusive nature, head pieces can not be purchased out with the studio and prices are on application.

View the exquisite array of hats, headpiece and fascinators by visiting Covet Bespoke Milliner on FaceBook and Instagram. As part of its expansion plans, the brand will launch an exciting website, www.covetbespoke.com sometime during early 2016.

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Photography: JM Style Model: Covet Bespoke's bridal client, Mrs Jasmin Bruce

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Designer Rachel Evans presents to you her latest collection of well-designed, gorgeous, yet affordable clothing. Presenting to you MinkPink! It’s original and girls will totally love them.

Somedays Lovin, by designer Jaye Leigo, gives the modern flower power babe something to obsess over. It's got to be the Somedays Lovin’s free spirit, wild child vibes, and relaxed style that have us lusting after their pieces.

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Young Syrian born contemporary designer, Zena Presley debuts herself with the spectacular Autumn- Winter 15 collection. The 15-piece capsule women wear collection includes shirts, dresses, skirts, jackets and tops in minimalistic cuts with the main focus on the prints and emotion evoking imagery.

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“A lot of my pieces emphasise the strength of a woman, which is paramount in my collection.�

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About The Designer

Zena Presley

Inspiration behind the collection: I was first inspired by a particular painting that I saw- its beauty was captivating, and as beautiful as it looked on a wall, I felt that the paintings should be portrayed in more creative ways where people can stand the chance to enjoy its beauty.

That is where the idea for this collection stemmed from, and I instantly fell in love with the concept. The inspiration for my debut collection sparked from a painting of an African woman.

It had a lot of strong emotion, and it intrigued me to look more into the African history and culture, and the more I researched, the deeper in love I fell. A history full of compelling stories of hope, struggle and love. A lot of my pieces emphasise the strength of a woman, which was paramount in my collection.

What sparks your creativity?

Sometimes inspiration could come from something really unexpected, which is why I always try to take in all the beauty surrounding me. I never know what could spark an inspiration or an idea.

Travel is the perfect break from a busy schedule, where I have the chance to emotionally grasp all my surroundings and allow creativity to take over. It exposes me to things I wouldn’t normally see. It could be a painting that I stumble upon at an art gallery, a picturesque scene of nature or even a busy afternoon in the traditional local markets. It’s just the perfect time to get inspired and start thinking about my next collection.

Favourite material to work with: When choosing the material I work with, I try to make sure I choose something that will portray the painting and the person wearing my collection in the best way, while still having the volume and flow that complements the styles and cuts. Materials like neoprene, satin and crepe, are the main materials I work with.

Top summer trends: This summer is all about statement pieces, especially skirts. A statement skirt is the perfect piece that could go from day to night and can be styled to suit any occasion. This is the reason why my staple pieces are the Zena Presley statement skirts. I am also a big fan of jumpsuits and shirt dresses, they are so effortlessly stylish, whether to the beach or an evening stroll, they are just the perfect choice while travelling; To sum up the summer trends, I would say anything with volume and flow.

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IT’S TIME TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL Centrepoint’s character based collection is going to get all the kids excited to wake up early on those school mornings!

Centrepoint is out with its fun back-to-school collection right in time to make the school children stars. The famous retailer is offering the widest range of licensed character merchandise in addition to its existing smart and comfortable collection of accessories, shoes and cosmetics.

Make every child’s dream a reality, Mothercare's latest selection features the widest range of licensed character merchandise that includes everything from school bags, water bottles to stationary pouches and lunch boxes.

The exclusive range of Shaun the Sheep, Trash Pack, Ben 10, Spiderman and Minions back-to-school is guaranteed to win the interest of the boys, followed closely by the likes of Disney’s Cars, Avengers, Smurfs, Disney’s Mickey Mouse and more. Young football fans can also choose from the exciting FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United themed school gear. Favorites such as Disney Princess, Hello Kitty, Barbie, Dora the Explorer, Marie the Cat (for pre-schoolers), Lulu Caty, Minnie, Frozen, and inside out are part of the colourful and trendy line-up for the girls.

Lifestyle’s latest back-to-school collection comes with designs that are bound to make every student’s year at school. With brands like Mimmie’s Teddy Bear, Ferrari branded school luggage and Happy House, it is the perfect accessory for this school year.

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Shoes are EVERYTHING! Shoe Mart unveils a delightful array of smart and comfortable styles

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The Scent Voyage Scent is a powerful sense, and Junaid Perfumes unveils three new fragrances that captivates the senses and wraps you in them!

The Rewaya Set

This new set is inspired from the tales of intensity and grace of a lady. Settled in a crystalline bottle, this perfume combines Rose, floral mĂŠlange and intense musk. The set consists of oil, perfume spray and an aluminum bottle spray perfect for any time of the day and any occasion.

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Exclusively designed for the successful man and the unique woman, this intricate oil is made of warm amber and saffron, along with Arabian oud and musk.

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CLARINS SUMMER MAKEUP COLLECTION

Clarins summer makeup collection, known as the Aquatic Treasures Collection has as the name suggests, been inspired by the underwater frenzy. Present in this collection are Limited Edition eye shadows, summer bronzing compact, waterproof mascara, waterproof eye pencil, Instant light radiance boosting complexion base and a lip balm perfector. Doesn’t it scream ‘SUMMER’!

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For those constant dry lips, Guerlain is your savior. Presenting to you, the hydrating and plumping tinted lip balm- The KissKiss is a lip balm enriched with rose essential oil that is guaranteed to leave your lips soft and smooth.

PROMENADE Á VERSAILLES

Parfums du Château de Versailles best seller Promenade a Versailles Pour Elle is a floral fragrance for women. They say it’s not just a simple perfume. The fruity top notes are instantly blown away by the burst of rose and musk. Some may this think this is a strong perfume, but this scent will send your senses into overdrive; perfect for the captivating woman.

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This is a new Japanese solution, which uses persimmon extract and green tea to provide deodorizing benefits. Harnessing the beauty secret of the geishas, Mirai Clinical product line consist of a body wash, body bar, body serum and body spritzer; all-natural with powerful ingredients that increases the deodorant’s effectiveness all throughout the day

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Bath & Body Works launched their new collection of fragrance, the Tahiti Island Dream. Apt for the summer days, this collection lets you drift away to an island of fresh ocean air and sandy beaches.

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ANATOMY OF THE SOUL

WHO AM I?

opinion A soul is like a seed which contains all necessary information for its expression when planted in a body. Just as a seed forms into a particular plant when sown in the earth and sustained with water, sunshine and fertile soil, so a human being comes to life when a human soul enters an embryo. That moment of entry is called the quickening and is indicated by the first movement in the foetus.

A soul will take a body according to its karma (action) and personality traits. Personality traits take the form of latent tendencies, habits or behavioural characteristics.

LOCATION OF THE SOUL

The seat of the soul is in the center of the forehead. What is the evidence for that? There are many signs we use and actions we perform which indicate that this is the place of the soul. For example, Hindu women will wear a bindi (dot) or tilak in that place. In Hindu temples it is customary to put a tilak of sandal paste on the forehead of the devotees and the pujari (Hindu priest). In the Jewish religion, the rabbis place a miniature book of the Torah in a tiny box and tie it to their foreheads during their morning rituals. Christians place holy water on the forehead during the ceremony of baptism and when entering a Roman Catholic church. Ashes are also placed on the forehead during certain religious festivals.

There is physiological evidence that the interface between the energy of the mind and the nervous system occurs in the hypothalamus, a gland situated in the brain slightly behind the centre of the forehead.

The soul occupies no space in the physical body since it is not physical, but it animates the body and operates it via the brain and nervous system. The soul also receives signals from the body. It is a symbiotic relationship. The energy of communication between the two is the power of thought which is analogous to the energy of electricity. This energy is consciously heightened through meditation.

DESCRIPTION AND FACULTIES

A soul is invisible to the physical eye because it is not material. Through our physical eyes we can see only material objects. We do have another eye, sometimes called the inner eye, the third eye or divine vision, through which the incorporeal soul can be perceived as an infinitesimal point of light energy. This is the soul, the conscious animating force.

This is the conscient self.

The first step of Raja Yoga Meditation is to consider yourself as a soul, a tiny pinpoint of light that is self-aware.

Using its subtle faculty called the mind, a soul will think, “I am aware of myself and of my existence. I am aware that I think and feel, but I am not my body”. The predominant and essential quality of a soul is peace. This is the significance of the expression Om Shanti, which means, “I am a soul at peace”. This affirmation is a continuous reminder to consider the self as peaceful. Other inherent qualities of a soul are love, power, purity, happiness and bliss.

This peaceful, serene point of self-aware light energy (you) has three faculties that are the subtle organs for expression of consciousness. They are: - Mind - Intellect - Impressions or personality traits (sanskaras) These faculties operate in conjunction with each other in a cyclic way. The incarnated soul expressing itself through the body is a living human being. A soul expresses itself consciously and subconsciously. The soul is conscious of 52 Bahrain Confidential August 2015

opinion the external material world through the physical senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. As the soul performs karma (actions) through the instrument of the physical body, it experiences the consequences of those actions through the physical body. Some consequences occur immediately, others later. Each action which the soul performs leaves an impression on the soul. This impression is called a sanskara.

The sanskara manifests itself as an inner compulsion or a thought arising. Thoughts have a tendency to be expressed as action, and this reinforces the originating sanskara or impression.

It is normal to think of the self as a body, but natural to think of the self as a soul. The soul and the body are both mutable and so both are influenced and affected by action and experiences. The soul and the body are also affected by time, which causes both to degenerate.

THE CYCLIC PROCESSES WITHIN CONSCIOUSNESS

There is an internal cycle and a cycle that links the internal with the external material world. The flow of the soul’s energy it moves instantaneously from one faculty to the next in the inner cycle, translates into action via the body, and returns to the inner cycle as an impression or sanskara. Although is is an endless and unstoppable cycle, for the purpose of analysis, we can observe the following: 1- A thought arises in the mind.

2- That thought has the potential to come into action.

3- Before becoming an action, the thought passes before the intellect, conscience, or moral consciousness.

4- Then it is judged and either accepted or not accepted (however, a weak intellect is unable to prevent that thought from recurring).

5- If it is accepted, it becomes expressed as an act (a sustained thought, a word or an action).

6- If it is not accepted, it simply disappears or stops.

7- Once an act is performed it has several effects: It has a consequence and provokes repercussions. It forms a sanskara. It will provoke a new similar thought. It will provoke a response from the external world. It forms an imprint upon the soul.

8- The impact and memory of thoughts, words and actions are stored in the deep memory track.

9- The impact of actions and experiences can manifest as dreams.

10- A new thought arises in the mind and the cycle resumes.

A thought can arise in the mind because of a sensory perception (something you see, hear, touch, smell or taste). Or because of a memory or a stimulus from the intellect. Could be also because of a spoken or written command, instruction, information, etc‌ or because of a sanskara.

This is the basic process that operates in the most complex and extraordinary phenomenon, which we call the human soul or consciousness. This understanding sheds light on other more subtle and profound aspects of spirituality and the development of values.

Rita Moussalem Raja Yoga Meditation

Rita Moussallem is a meditation teacher and has been studying positive thinking and discovering her inner values through meditation.

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health updates

Travel Yoga Who doesn’t love travelling; every single person loves to travel, to experience new things, have new adventures, finally take that time off work and just relax and process your thoughts. We all love it. What we are not too fond of is the journey to your travel destination. Sitting in that cramped position for hours together, while your seatmate steals half of your leg and arm space. It’s the uncomfortable feeling you have in your legs or hands while being sandwiched between two people that gets to you.

Well, we figured why not show you a few yoga postures that will help bring the blood to the sleepy parts of your body.

#1 Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana)

Place your right fingertips on the floor. Your right toes should face forward. Lift your left leg, keeping your torso turned toward the wall. Reach your left arm toward the ceiling, keeping the standing right leg straight, without hyper flexing the knee.

Repeat on other side.

Benefits: Improves balance, engages the core, stimulates leg muscles.

Result: Wakes up sleepy legs and brains.

#2 Half Dog (Ardha Adho Makha Svanasana)

Place your fingertips on the wall at hip-height. Walk back and bend from your hips until your legs and torso are a 90-degree angle with the floor, ankles directly underneath your hips.

Benefits: Opens chest, shoulders, back, and hamstrings.

Result: Relieves lower back pain

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#3 Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)

From extended side angle, shift your torso back to vertical, facing the wall.

Reach your arms away from the torso, sinking your hips deeper. Draw your navel to your spine and gaze beyond the fingertips of your front hand.

Benefits: Opens inner thighs, strengthens quads and calves, improves ankle and core stability, stimulates slow-twitch fibers in shoulders and torso.

Result: FREEDOM OF SPACE

Benefits: Strengthens your shins, legs, glutes, core, and arms.

Result: Wakes up all those parts of your body that don’t get enough blood flow when you are constantly sitting.

#6 #4 Tree Pose (Vrksasana)

Planting one foot firmly on the floor, bring the bottom of the other foot to the inside of the standing leg’s calf or upper thigh. Keep a wall within reach in case you need to balance. Switch legs and repeat.

Benefits: Improves balance, opens hips, engages core, improves ankle stability and foot arch strength.

Result: Stretching and strengthening the back and side of your leg (and core) that get stiff during long travels.

Standing Split (Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana)

From your glorious forward bend, lift one leg up the wall or the door to intensity the stretch. Keep the standing leg straight and your fingertips on the floor for balance. Repeat on other leg.

Benefits: Deepens the hamstring stretch and opens your hip flexors.

Result: Tests flexibility, stretches legs, and sends a bit more blood to the brain.

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Chair Pose (Utkatasana)

Bring your feet together or hip-width apart.

Sit as you sit on an imaginary chair, back straight.

Reach your fingertips toward the ceiling. Gaze upwards, drawing your head back.

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The less time people spend worrying about nutritional myths, the better their overall health and happiness will be, says John Ridley John R Ridley

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ooner or later, everything we’re told about the implied links between diet and health gets overturned. For years, we’ve been told that dietary fibre could reduce the risk of cancer or heart disease; in 2005 we learned that there was no evidence to support the claims. Then, in 2006, the myth of low fat diets reducing the risk of coronary heart disease was also blown away.

Corporate dietary advice, to which we are all subject, has not made us any healthier; on the contrary, most of the nutritional advice we’ve received over the last half century has made us less healthy and considerably fatter - and food manufacturing companies very wealthy.

Again, in 2006, two prestigious institutions released results of studies into the health benefits of eating oily fish, the conclusions were contradictory; one study found little evidence of the health benefits; the other study suggested that a couple servings of fish each week would cut the risk of dying from heart disease by more than a third. Using only the conclusions of the latter report, the marketers of the food industry bombarded us with fishy claims of the health benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids contained within their products.

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“We forget that historically people have eaten for many reasons, not just for nutrition, but also pleasure, community, family, and spirituality.” so complex reveals much about the food industry and the apparent scientific claims made for the packets lining supermarket shelves.

That eating should be solely about nutrients is a relatively new and destructive concept; marketing hype has become so pervasive, we forget that historically people have eaten for many reasons, not just for nutrition, but also pleasure, community, family, and spirituality.

Study after study has shown the benefits of eating as a community - not least, that we eat less when sharing meals with others. Yet, the food manufacturing industry’s marketing departments encourage us to consume their products in the car, at our desks, in front of the TV, and, increasingly, alone.

In Italy, processed food is less pervasive than in much of the western world; Italians having maintained their age-old food culture have substantially lower rates of heart disease than those who blindly follow the corporate dietary promotion of elaborately engineered industrial low-fat diets.

Science has yet to test the proposition, but I’m willing to bet that when it is, they’ll find the less time people spend worrying about nutritional myths, the better their overall health and happiness will be.

John Ridley is a Bahrain based journalist, writer and broadcaster; he can be contacted at john@johnridley.media

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MANAGING YOUR PERSONAL FINANCE

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ersonal finance is the management of personal financial resources by taking into account the various risks; return objectives and other personal requirements. In addition to an individual, a personal trust or family trust also falls within the wider definition of personal finance.

You are the architect of your own future. Drawing up a financial plan is the most important requirement in managing your personal finance. Assessing your financial resources and taking steps to properly manage them is crucial.

Assessment of financial position:

This involves the assessment of your personal net worth by listing the values of all assets (like house, land, car, bank accounts, and investments), liabilities (like bank loans, credit card outstanding and mortgage debt) and preparing a personal income statement that shows income and expenses.

Setting objectives:

The purpose is to set your return objectives and risk tolerance levels. The return is the total of current income from investments and any capital gains thereof. The return objective includes both short-term and long-term financial requirements.

For example, having funds for a car purchase in a year's time, saving enough funds for wedding expenses for the near future, and having a net worth of $1,000,000 for retirement.

The risks include various risks relating to any investment and any unforeseen risks like terminal illness, disability, death, etc. Investment risks can be reduced through diversification of investments. You have to ensure that the investments provide adequate liquidity to meet financial requirements. Insurance policies can provide protection against the unforeseen risks to an extent.

Formulating a plan:

Once objectives are set, the next step is to create a plan to achieve them. You need to allocate your resources through an asset allocation plan by deciding how much funds you need to keep in cash under the

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pillows, savings bank accounts, checking accounts and term deposits to meet your short-term requirements. You need to plan for paying insurance premium periodically and for contributing to any retirement plan. Any excess funds can be invested in stocks for long-term capital growth. Allocating funds for any high-risk investments such as private equity or real estate depends on your excess net-worth. Plans on your estate as to whom your estate will pass after your death also can be done at this stage. It’s best to consult an expert in financial planning to guide you through this process.

Implementing the plan:

The implementation involves actions such as opening bank accounts, setting up retirement saving accounts, buying suitable insurance policies after necessary consultation with an insurance agent, opening a brokerage account for stock investments and seeking the broker's opinion on purchases and sales. While executing the plans, you need to pay attention to any reducing tax incidence.

Review and Monitoring:

Any changes in your personal circumstances can warrant changes in your financial plan and in turn in its implementation. You need to monitor the performance of investment portfolio and its suitability to your changing circumstances.

Tenets to Follow:

You need to follow certain important points while managing your finances. Some important ones are: a. Spend less than what you earn: Live within your means and save little from your earnings. b. Pay yourself first: Set apart funds for any emergency needs and retirement. c. Understand the difference between wants and needs. d. Manage your Credit card debt prudently: Try to minimise your credit card debt and pay it off on time to avoid surprises. e. Start saving while you are young: Build up the habit of saving at your younger age even if it a small amount.

Remember little drops of water make a mighty ocean. f. Learn the power of compounding: Understand the power of compounding and let your accrued earnings grow over time. g. Keep aside a small amount for charity. h. Involve your life-partner in financial decisions.

With the above principles, you will be able to better manage your personal finance.

Good luck!

Tho

loor

M. Thomas

The author Tholoor M. Thomas, is a senior Investment professional. Mr. Thomas is the author of two financial books, "The Bull Run" and "Inside the Foreign Exchange Universe".

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INVESTMENT 101 Angela McDonough continues the two-part feature on Europe's most lucrative destinations and this month we look at the first 5.

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Bulgaria is the dark horse as it still has a distance to go in terms of capital growth and you can purchase a beachfront property on a 5 star resort for €80K. It has also seen so much EU investment that you cannot help being excited with the prospects. It also weathered the storm during the last financial crisis which caught the eye of the IMF who replicated some of the banking practices. Your exit-strategy is the Russian investor who loves this holiday destination.

CYPRUS – No. 4

With a fantastic climate the whole year round and so much to offer in terms of lifestyle, Cyprus remains to be a firm favourite with expats and retirees. With stunning beaches and beautiful landscapes it is no surprise why it continues to attract foreign investors. Also, if you have at least €2.5m to invest, you can claim citizenship for your whole family.

SPAIN – No. 3

There has been no better time to buy with prices at rock bottom and starting to rise ever so slightly. This has always been a firm favourite being the 2nd most visited destination in Europe. Better to buy property that will stand the test of time as you need to be in for the long, long term. You can also obtain the golden visa which will provide visa-free travel for your whole family which is an added bonus!

UNITED KINGDOM – No. 2

One of the top investment countries in Europe and is it any wonder?

With some of the best universities, student accommodation can achieve rental yields of 7%+, however, select wisely if you are want capital growth also. If your focus is on capital growth then London is the best choice with some boroughs boasting 20%+ growth, offsetting a lower rental return of 2-3%. With the constant stream of regeneration projects, UK always has something to offer the investor.

FRANCE – No. 1

What is there not to love? France remains to be the most visited country in the world which drives up the need for tourist accommodation. So if you decide to invest in a property in France, the French government will refund you the 20% VAT if you sign a rental contract for at least 10yrs+ AND guarantee a net rental return of at least 4% for the whole term of the rental contract (and beyond if you wish). It is also one of the safest countries to purchase with the legal system weighted toward protecting the consumer. France also provides mortgages with low interest rates and favourable tax incentives. So for strong, solid and stable growth, this is our number one country for investing.

Angela McDonough

BULGARIA – No. 5

Angela McDonough, now a resident of Bahrain has more than 20 years’ experience of property investing in foreign markets. She is the Owner & Managing Director of ‘A&E Global Properties Ltd’ and ‘Star Global Investments’ Bahrain Confidential August 2015 59

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Denis a private island in Seychelles

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Seychelles

By Ujala Ali Khan

Seychelles: they say it’s as pure as it gets. Spread like gemstones across the sea, this archipelago of 115 islands is a luxuriant tropical paradise: a world flourishing in splendid isolation, far from the stresses of a hectic planet.

With a total of 16 inhabited islands, you are literally spoilt for choice in the Seychelles. Each island is unique in character and ambiance, and you must stay on at least two different islands during your stay. Most visitors pick one main island as their base, and explore the rest by island-hopping. Transfers between the islands are mainly by light aircraft and the majority of transfers originate from Mahe – making Mahe the ideal base to explore from.

MAHÉ – THE ISLAND PARADISE

Measuring just 142 sq km, Mahé boasts a coastline of 127 km and is sprinkled with gorgeous beaches. Beau Vallon on Mahe is one of the largest and most popular beaches in the Seychelles. The sand is good, clean and relatively free of rocks. A big break in the reef can sometimes cause the waves to be large, but that just adds to the character.

The beach is about 3km west of Victoria – the capital of Seyhcelles – which is one of the smallest capital cities in the world, and the only major port in the Seychelles. This little town has been

virtually untouched since the colonial times and the architecture reflects this. With the courthouse and main post office in the centre of town, you’ll fall in love with this quaint old world charm of this place.

SEASIDE ACTIVITIES

In the Northern part of the island, near Bel Ombre and Danzilles, lies Anse Major – a gorgeous beach reached either by boat or an hour’s walk. For nature lovers, the walk to Anse Major is a treat. The trail offers a stunning view over the ocean and of dense vegetation, before finally leading you to the beautiful Anse Major.

Just ensure you wear proper footwear and set out at the right time, as the sun sets quite early in Seychelles.

Snorkeling along Anse Major or any of the other beaches is a must. In fact, water sports are obviously the most readily available activities considering the fact that you are on a very small island.

SNORKELING

Many of the snorkeling spots are close to the beach, although the best spots are just off the rocky

shorelines. Most beach hotels supply snorkeling equipment on a rental basis, or you can sign up with a local tour operator and go on a day cruise aboard a yacht which will take you to remote beaches with excellent snorkeling and all equipment will most likely be supplied. Just remember to wear sandals or fins while snorkeling. There are a lot of see urchins in the Indian Ocean and it can be very painful to set your foot on one on while wading.

CORAL REEF DIVING

The most popular underwater activity in Seychelles is no doubt coral reef diving: there are more than 900 species of fish and over 100 species of coral.

The fish are unafraid and excellent visibility means you can practice underwater photography too. Head to the Coral Strand Hotel on Mahe to join excursion organised by the Seychelles Underwater Centre, a PADI 5 Star IDC Center. Don’t fret if you haven’t done it before: they also offer introductory scuba lessons, complete certification and advanced courses.

All this activity makes one very, very hungry. Luckily, Creole cuisine comes to the rescue.

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sun sets early in the tropics and goes down very quickly.

It gets dark by about 6:30, so be careful when you start a walk and be sure to estimate the time you will need to return. You don’t want to be walking through the jungle or on slippery rocks in the dark!

ISLAND HOPPING

Island-hopping to the islands of Praslin and La Digue is highly recommended. Praslin is the second largest islands in Seychelles and is home to what it touted to be the most beautiful beach on earth: Anse Lazio. Vallee de Mai on Praslin is a UNESCO World Heritage site and has the Seychelles’ greatest concentration of coco de mer palms. La Digue is Seychelles’ fourth largest islands and is celebrated for its large granite boulders that seem to have been sculpted by a divine hand.

A word of advice for all travelers to the country: respect nature. Coral is beautiful underwater so leave it there for others to see. The same goes for shells, so don’t collect them on the beach. Let’s leave this piece of paradise as we found it!

WHEN TO GO

Sega a dance form of Seychelles which involves swaying one’s hips and shuffling one’s feet. There are other dance forms too.

CREOLE CUISINE

Creole cooking takes advantage of the resources of the sea and the creativity of the inhabitants. The food – always pleasant and often outstanding – will make you discover the pleasure of new tastes and flavors.

The best news is that Muslims who are particular about Halal food will have to stop worrying about looking for vegetarian options, as Creole cuisine is mostly seafood.

Highly recommended is Feroce – a dish with avocado, hot pepper, manioc and cod. Be warned, though, if your palate is unaccustomed to spices … this one is fiery hot! You can also try accras (also called amarinades, these are hot doughnuts made from cod or vegetables), dombre (small flour croquette), ouassous (big freshwater crayfish) and wash it down with ti-punch (a drink made of rum, cane sugar or cane sugar syrup and lime).

AROUND MAHÉ

For some light-hearted sigh-seeing, take the road of Sans Soucis starting in Port Glaud up until you reach the tea factory. The road goes through the Morne Seychellois National Park with breathtaking views all along the way.

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Late June through till August is the best time to visit the Seychelles as a tourist looking to enjoy the natural beauty of the island in the best possible climate. A close second is December through till February. Windsurfing and sailing are best around May and October. Diving is best in March, April, May, September, October and November.

little shop just outside. If you leave the factory and drive further down, you will see fields of lemon grass that yield one of the best known teas in Mahé.

Also worth visiting is Le Jardin du Roi (King’s Garden) – a spice garden situated at Anse Royale, at the feet of Mont Gratte-Fesse. This is an old colonial mansion transformed into a museum and the surroundings planted with all sort of plants and trees. There are 50 varieties of plants and trees including cinnamon tree, cardamom, nutmeg tree, avocado tree, orchids and of course, the Coco de Mer tree, both male and female!

A native carrying coco de mer aka sea coconut which is typical to the palm trees in Seychelles

THE BEACHES

There are so many beaches on Mahé, it’s really difficult to choose which one you will spend your time at. The lovely Beau Vallon probably has the most people per square foot of sand! Be careful of some of the wild beaches though. The undercurrents are quite strong in all of Seychelles and particularly in the wild beaches – Anse Intendance on Mahé, for example. Don’t venture where it is advised not to swim.

When you’re in Seychelles, remember to drive carefully too: roads are quite narrow and the locals drive fast!

There is no hard shoulder on the side of the road, so it can be dangerous, especially at night. Furthermore, the

Creole cuisine is primarily sea food

Ujala Ali Khan is a Dubai-based wanderlusting foodie who likes to explore new places through her palate. She blogs about her travel and food adventures at www.flashpackchick.com. Follow her on @flashpackchick for travel and food inspiration!

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VISITING MELBOURNE… AND BEYOND! Bahrain Confidential visits Australia’s smallest mainland state.

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elbourne is known as Australia’s “Culture Capital” and is just an hour’s flight from Sydney, but the two cities have very different atmospheres and cultures.

Where Sydney is tropical and New World, Melbourne is cooler and has an “old world”, European feel to it. In fact we have heard it described as being as a European city ‘should’ be.

First a few facts – Melbourne is the state capital of Victoria, located at the South-eastern corner of Australia.

The state has a total population of 5.55 million, of which most (4.08 million) are living in Melbourne. The climate varies between 21ºC-34ºC in summer, and -1ºC-12ºC in winter.

The city has one of the highest densities of commercial art galleries anywhere in the world, with more than 130 art galleries and museums; it boasts the largest museum in the Southern Hemisphere, Museum Victoria; it has the largest collection of Australian art on permanent display at the Ian Potter Centre “NGV Australia”; it has a rich history of literary culture and creative talent and was recently appointed as a UNESCO City of Literature; it is home to a third of all Australian writers and to Australia’s publishing sector.

Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens contains an impressive 51,000 plants representing 12,000 species.

These are arranged as an extensive ornamental garden, in which botanical collections and plants of historical interest are aesthetically integrated.

Australia has the greatest food in the world and we took time out one morning to visit the Queen Elizabeth Market. Every stallholder seemed to be an expert in their own particular produce and happy to discuss it - and offer free sample tasters. Tasting our way around the market was a delight and made us wish we had something similar in these parts.

If sport is ‘your thing’, each year Melbourne plays host to tens of thousands of interstate and overseas visitors who come to see the Australian Open Tennis Championships, the Australian Grand Prix, the Australian 500CC Motorcycle Grand Prix, Spring Racing Carnival, the Australian Football League Grand Final, and many more sporting events. The Melbourne Cup, ‘the race that stops the nation’, is the richest handicap race in the world, run annually on the first Tuesday of November.

5 cool things to do outside of Melbourne…

1. Victoria boasts 36 national parks and 13 marine national parks as well as a number of state parks, regional parks, botanical gardens, wilderness reserves, metropolitan parks, reservoir parks, and aboriginal cultural heritage reserves.

2. The Great Ocean Road is a 243-kilometre stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia. The road trip is recommended by Conde Naste as one of the ten must-do drives in the world. We took a couple of days to explore it and have many warm memories, including visiting the famous Twelve Apostles limestone formations.

3. Located 20 minutes’ drive inland from Apollo Bay, The Otway Fly Treetop Walk is an hour-long treetop rainforest walk along a 600 metre long and 30 metre high steel structured treetop canopy. It is the longest and tallest walkway of its type in the world.

4. Victoria’s spa centre towns of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs, located 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, are surrounded by more than 60 natural mineral springs.

These spa towns are havens for holistic health and wellbeing with more than 200 therapies on offer.

5. The spectacular Grampians National Park, located 3.5 hours’ drive from Melbourne, encompasses an area that is more than 500 million years old and 100 kilometres long and 50 kilometres wide. A number of Aboriginal tribes live in the region and regard the park as a sacred place.

Qantas operate daily flights between Bahrain and Melbourne. To view the flight schedules, visit www.qantas. com.au or contact the call center on +973 1721 1585.

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Summer T The world’s most luxurious charter yachts.

Amels Imagine

Wellness is a primary focus aboard the 65.5-meter Amels Imagine, which has an enclosed sundeck gymnasium along with a steam room whose design is on par with those at five-star, shore-side spas worldwide. Just forward of the gym are, a pool and separate hot tub for a post-workout soak with a bird’s-eye view of the surroundings. Enjoy the space as often as you’d like at a weekly base rate of BD224310 (approximately).

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Grace E

A refreshing dip is made all the more spectacular when the pool has a 360-degree view of the sea.

Aboard 73-meter Picchiotti Vitruvius Grace E from Perini Navi Group, the BD 251452 (approximately) weekly base rate includes some of the best water views in the world, complete with an aft windscreen and in-pool jets that provide resistance should you want to swim laps without leaving the yacht.

TV

Aboard 78.3-meter Lürssen TV, charter guests enjoy not only a sundeck hot tub, but also a pool with resistance jets that abuts a swim-up bar. Burn some calories, have a cocktail to get up your courage and then step a few feet over to the water slide for a thrilling plunge to the sea. Repeat as needed at a weekly base rate of BD 358141 (approximately) until you feel like a kid again.

luxury yachts Take a dip in the open-air Jacuzzi on board the Grace E

A pristine Lürssen creation in the year 2008

Toys

Stunning views of the ocean's blues on board a beauty designed by Lürssen

Icon

The recent stern extension aboard 67.5-meter Icon, built by Icon Yachts, created one of the most expansive teak beach guest spaces in the global charter industry. When the transom folds out to create a swim platform, it is adjacent to an indoor-outdoor bar and just a few steps down from an onboard pool. No beachfront hotel can come close to the water-level views offered by this charter yacht at a weekly base rate of BD 211114 (approximately).

Martha Ann

When the day’s water sports are done, you’ve had a refreshing shower and you’re ready to enjoy a gourmet meal, the dining environment should match your highest expectations.

Outdoor dining is of course available aboard 70.1-meter Lürssen Martha Ann, but for formal occasions, her indoor dining room is impeccable. Note the extra space designed behind the guest seating, to allow service that seems invisible: a nice touch at a weekly base rate of BD 254091 (approximately).

The Maltese Falcon

Perini Navi built The Maltese Falcon as an 88-meter technological marvel, with much ado made about her groundbreaking sail-handling system. For charter guests, though, a standout feature is the interior décor, which includes substantial, stop-in-yourtracks pieces of contemporary and modern art. At a weekly base rate of BD 162860 (approximately), the entrance fee is slightly higher than at the MoMA or Guggenheim, but the viewing experience is priceless.

The article (words) appeared originally on yachtsinternational.com

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DEVELOPING THE LOCAL

WORKFORCE

VIVA Bahrain has been actively engaged in several long-term sustainable projects aimed towards developing the local community. VIVA’s Graduate Development Programme (GDP), an initiative geared towards developing the Bahraini workforce of the future, has made noteworthy strides since its launch.

This strategic initiative, which involves young graduates, offers talented Bahrainis unique career opportunities, together with high-end on-the-job learning opportunities and a well-thought development and growth plan. Introduced in 2012 at the Bahrain Career Expo, VIVA’s GDP is executed over a 12-month span. It involves professional and technical training of selected graduates through intensive on-the-job training in various sectors of the company including human resources, technology, finance, government affairs, legal, wholesale and enterprise, as well as commercial.

With the first edition of the GDP successfully completed, the first generation of talented graduates were offered a career opportunity in VIVA based on their exceptional performance. To date, VIVA has provided over 20,000 hours of internships and additionally, 800 hours of training to each member of the program. VIVA is now welcoming its second generation of trainees, who will undergo professional and technical training, combined with work-related projects and assignments over a span of 12-months with the company.

Early this year, VIVA was recognised for its efforts in the field of training and development, during the 8th Annual Outstanding Organisation in Training and Development for Human Capital Awards ceremony, organised by the High Council for Vocational Training and held under the patronage of HE Jameel Bin Mohammed Humaidan, Minister of Labour. Previously, VIVA Bahrain was recognised with the ‘National Society for Support of Education and Training’ (NSSET) Award, for this programme aimed at nurturing young Bahraini talent. The programme has also been recognised as the “Best Graduate Trainee Program across Middle East” at the annual Training & Development Awards for 2013.

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“I am not just a part of the organisation; I am a part of the VIVA family. Proud of being a Graduate Trainee at VIVA!” – Jumana Ali, Commercial Trainee

“VIVA has taken the programme to a whole new level, making each and every one of us feel special to be chosen for this journey.” Muneera Al Jaber, Human Resources Trainee

“I am glad to be part of VIVA graduate development programme. The programme is designed in a way to enable graduates stretch to their full potential. VIVA has been always known for engaging talented youth members in their projects and that is one of the reasons of its success.” Ebtihal Alwadi, Legal Affairs Trainee

“To be part of the most professional environments in Bahrain will expose and unleash my potentials. That will reinforce my set of skills to face nowadays competitive market” Hussain Al Taieb, Technology Trainee

“Being part of the VIVA’s GDP, definitely means that there would be plenty of challenging moments, but for sure will help developing me as a future leader” - Sumaya Al Abbasi, Government Affairs Trainee

“I am proud to be part of a corporation which is dedicated to excellence which is reflected through its accelerated growth.” Maryam Al Mehri, Finance Trainee

“VIVA’s dedication to the success of the program and to its employees makes me confident that I made the right choice in pursuing this opportunity.” Abubaker Bukhowa, Wholesale and Enterprise Trainee

“I’m honored to join the VIVA team and to be part of such a prestigious program. I’m looking forward to this new journey and hope to grow within the company and add to its success.” Sara Abdul Ghaffar, Corporate Social Responsibility / Government Affairs Trainee

“The graduate development program has led to my professional and personal growth. I am now a part of an amazing journey at VIVA where there is something new to learn every day and a team of people that always support and inspire me to achieve my true potentials.”

- Reem Al-Tahoo, Wholesale & Enterprise Trainee

“VIVA has shown exceptional growth through its dedication to innovation and I am proud to have been chosen to be part of this family and to contribute to its success.” Fatema AlSada, Finance Trainee

“This program has opened the right door for us as fresh graduates to enter the world of VIVA, aiming to groom us to become future leaders to participate in achieving VIVA’s vision to be Bahrain's communication leader.” Walaa Hasan, Product and Systems Development Trainee

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What's happening at

VIVA Bahrain?

Shahid Plus

Telly Plus

For the first time in Bahrain, stream TV Shows, series, cartoons, movies and documentaries broadcasted on MBC channels.

What is Telly Plus?

Watch the latest movies and TV episodes with the Telly App. Subscribe to Telly Plus and enjoy the latest content from Hollywood and the Arab world in addition to content for kids.

Telly Plus is available for Android and IOS users, along with access via PC for BD 3 monthly. You can pay using your VIVA mobile postpaid bill or prepaid credit!

To register:

1 SMS ‘ON’ TO 98715

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3 CREATE ACCOUNT & ENJOY TELLY PLUS!

REGISTER IN telly.com/signup/xxxx (xxxx is the activation

code)

GetGamesMe.com Enjoy your favourite PC games using your VIVA postpaid Bill /Prepaid Credit To activate visit http://shahid.mbc.net Subscription fee: BD2/monthly

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Log on to getgames.com 2

Mobile TV

Select Your Favorite Game

Enjoy watching your favorite Arabic and Asian Live TV channels in one package.

Arabic Channels: Rotana Cinema, Rotana Khalijiya, LBC, Melody Aflam, Melody Drama, Melody Music, Dubai TV, Dubai One, Dubai Sports.

Asian Channels: TV 5, Aksyon TV, GMA Pinoy, Channel I, ATN Bangla, Jamuna TV, Shamshad TV, Kantipur TV, Kaumudy, Tamil 7 News.

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Payment confirmation & SMS verification Enjoy!

If you check out with your VIVA account you get an extra 10 per cent off all GetGamesMe.com prices!

To Activate visit http://dmd.viva.com.bh Subscription fee: BD1/week

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implants orthodontics fillings extractions root canals bleaching etc.

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BUSINESS IN BRIEF

business ‘Junaid Moments’ Winners Announced

Junaid Perfumes announced the winners of ‘Junaid Moments’- an online competition designed to encourage customers and Junaid perfumes’ fans to share their best memory of Junaid products or product range captured in single picture. The first place winner of BD100 and a voucher worth BD20 was Mir Mohsin Ali, the second and third place winners, Kawther Alsudiq and Hussain Yaqoob respectively, were presented vouchers worth BD50 and BD30 respectively. Established in 1910, Junaid Perfumes is one of the oldest perfumers in the GCC and has significantly grown in repute and stature over the years. Today the company operates over 150 exclusive retails across the world.

Winners - Junaid Moments

Mövenpick Team: Certified First Aiders

Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain’s staff and management completed their first aid plus and CPR training becoming certified first respondents. Over 25 employees were recertified too, all over a four-day period. The training was held at the hotel’s premises highlighting the brand’s goodwill to ensure its guests’ health and safety. The initiative also came as a result to recent revisions in first aid guidelines.

For more info, call Tel. +973 1746 0000 or email hotel.bahrain@moevenpick.com Moevenpick Staff with their first aid certifications

Zain Bahrain Happenings Wissam School Students’ Visit

Al Wissam Students at Zain Bahrain

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Zain Bahrain welcomed students from Al Wissam School to its headquarters located in the Seef District. The telecom operator interacted with the next generation and demonstrated how it functions as an organisation.

During the visit, students were introduced to the various departments and functions at Zain Bahrain, and were taken on a tour by staff members. The session concluded with an informative talk and Q&A session with Zain Bahrain officials.

Summer Training and F.U.N.

Zain Bahrain kicked off its 2015 Summer Training Program under its Future University Network (F.U.N) initiative where university undergraduates gained valuable and real-life workplace experience through different specialised human development projects. Based on their area of studies, the trainees were joined by 18 F.U.N. members and introduced to this year’s development sessions which focused on lateral thinking, customer retention, time management, emotional intelligence and social media for youth.

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The Italian Legacy Check out these six mondo Italiano hot wheels with a rich history.

The Ferrari 125 S

Italian cars, in particular, sports cars and luxury cars, enjoy a reputation worldwide for design and speed. The Italian automobile industry had its beginnings in 1884 when Enrico Bernardi built a tricycle car that ran on petrol fuel. In 1896, the first actual Italian car was produced.

Three years later, Giovanni Agnelli and his partners founded Fiat and produced their first model. Italy is now one of the top five automobile manufacturers in the world, and Fiat dominates the industry with over 90 per cent of overall production.

The history of Italian car manufacturing reads somewhat like a soap opera, with tales of mergers and acquisitions threatening to deflect attention from the designers. Yet,

despite the rocky financial backdrop, the industry still consistently delivers a range of beautiful and powerful cars.

1. Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo Automobiles was founded on 24th June, 1910 in Milan. Initially named ALFA, the company was an offshoot of Società Anonima Italiana Darracq (SAID), founded in 1906 by Frenchman Alexandre Darracq and some Italian investors. ALFA produced its first car, the 24 HP, in 1910, and a year later entered two cars in the Targa Florio motor racing event which was the beginning of the brand’s long association with motor racing. Alfa Romeo has successfully competed in many different types of

motor racing, including Formula One, Grand Prix motor racing, sports car and touring car racing, and rallies. The company produced its first racing car in 1913, and won the inaugural Grand Prix world championship in 1925. When the Alfa Romeo racing team was privatised, team leader Enzo Ferrari named it Scuderia Ferrari. During the 1960s and 1970s Alfa Romeo produced a number of sports cars, but the brand was sold to the Fiat Group in 1986.

2. Ferrari

Ferrari was founded in 1929 by Enzo Ferrari under the name Scuderia Ferrari. Initially, it was the racing team for Alfa Romeo, until financial constraints forced Alfa to withdraw their cars in 1933. Ferrari manufactured racing Bahrain Confidential August 2015 73

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cars and sponsored drivers before expanding into the road vehicles market in 1947. This move was primarily to fund its racing ventures, especially in Formula One where it was highly successful. The first Ferrari race car was entered in the 1940 Mille Miglia race. Ferrari is the only team to have competed in the Formula One World Championship continuously since it was founded in 1950. In 1973, Ferrari retired from sports car racing to concentrate exclusively on Formula One. With Michael Schumacher on the team, Ferrari dominated Formula One racing from 2000 through 2004. Scuderia Ferrari holds nearly every Formula One record. According to Wikipedia, Ferrari's records include 15 World Drivers Championship titles, 16 World Constructors Championship titles, 209 Grand Prix victories, 4925.27 points, 622 podium finishes, 203 pole positions, and 218 fastest laps in 776 Grands Prix contested. Ferrari entered the road car market in 1947. Two years later, it entered the grand touring market, which still accounts for the majority of Ferrari sales. In 1962 it entered the super car market, and later produced one-off models for wealthy clients.

3. Lamborghini

Automobili Lamborghini was founded in 1963 by manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini.

A former mechanic during World War II, Lamborghini built a tractor business using leftover military hardware. By 1955, his tractor company was one of Italy's largest farming equipment manufacturers. Finding himself in a position to indulge his passion for luxury cars, Lamborghini began buying Alfa Romeos, Lancias, Maseratis, and Ferarris. He decided to build the perfect grand touring car, and after several years of working with top designers, the Lamborghini 350GTV was unveiled at the 1963 Turin Motor Show.

The brand and its creations enjoyed a decade of impressive growth until the 1973 oil crisis which had a devastating effect on its sales. In 1972, Lamborghini had sold his ailing tractor business to a rival company and offloaded 51 per cent of Automobili

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4. Fiat

Fiat (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino) was founded in 1899 by a group of investors which included Giovanni Agnelli. The company grew quickly and 25 years later, dominated the Italian car market. Fiat produces a range of cars including small road cars, sports cars, vans and trucks. It has won the European Car of the Year award twelve times and also has a significant presence overseas. Fiat-based cars are constructed in Bulgaria, Poland, Russia, Spain, Serbia, Turkey, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Korea. Fiat has a history of buying up its competitors in the Italian car industry.

In 1967, it purchased Autobianchi, and two years later, purchased controlling interests in Ferrari and Lancia. In 1986, Fiat acquired Alfa Romeo and in 1993, Maserati. Consequently, Fiat is now the largest Italian car manufacturer, and the world's sixth largest.

Lamborghini, although he continued working at the factory. Then in 1974, he sold his remaining shares and walked away from the company he founded. Despite foreign ownership, Lamborghini continued to employ Italian designers, launching the Silhouette, Jalpa, LM002, Diablo, Murciélago, Gallardo and Reventón.

The Lamborghini factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese still produces small runs of its four latest models.

5. Lancia

Lancia Automobiles was founded in 1906 by racing drivers Vincenzo Lancia and Claudio Fogolin. The company has a long history of producing distinctive cars and also performing well at motor rallies. Upon Vincenzo's death in 1937, his wife and son took charge of the company. Lancia became famous for its many innovations in the automobile industry. These include: • the first complete electrical system as standard equipment (in 1913) • the first car body that supported structural load by using the car's exterior, rather than an internal frame or truss (in 1922) • the first independent front suspension (in 1922) • the first 5 speed gearbox fitted to a road car (in 1948) • the first full-production V6 engine • the first V4 engine • the first rear trans-axles Lancia always enjoyed a reputation as a highend luxury car, but because of their stringent manufacturing standards, production was ultimately not cost-effective. In 1969, Fiat purchased the company, but elected to preserve the Lancia brand.

6. Maserati

Maserati was founded in 1914, in Bologna by the Maserati brothers, Alfieri, Bindo, Carlo, Ettore, and Ernesto. Three of the brothers had built Grand Prix cars for Diatto, and in 1926, they created the first Maserati. One of their early models, driven by Alfieri Maserati, won the 1926 Targa Florio. In 1937, the brothers sold their shares to Adolfo Orsi, although they continued working for the company as engineers. Ten years later, they finally left the company and founded a rival company, OSCA. After 1957, Maserati began focusing on building road cars. In 1968, the French car manufacturer, Citroën, purchased the company. After Citroën went bankrupt in 1974, Italian government funds kept the company afloat. In 1975 Argentinean Alessandro de Tomaso took over the company. Later, Chrysler purchased part of Maserati, and, in 1993, it was sold to Fiat. Fiat eventually relinquished control to Ferrari, also a Fiat-owned company, and Maserati cars regained the popularity they had lost in the intervening years. In 2005 Fiat Auto regained control of Maserati and merged it with Alfa Romeo. Maserati cars performed well at motor racing events in the 1940s and 50s. Maserati won the Indianapolis 500 twice, in 1939 and 1940, the only Italian car manufacturer to achieve this distinction. Racing victories in the 1950s included the world championship in 1957.

The svelte Maserati Ghibli

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FOUR SEASONS • Try the mouthwatering Japanese Pure Bred Wagyu Rib Eye Steak at CUT by Wolfgang Puck, a sleek, modern American steakhouse from 12pm to 3pm – lunch and 7pm to 1am – dinner – and 7pm to 2am on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. At the Lobby level and first floor.

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• Enjoy the popular Friday Brunch at Bahrain Bay Kitchen including five unique food stations serving Arabic, Western, Indian, Japanese and Chinese, every Friday from 12.30pm to 3.30pm at the Lower Lobby. Priced at BD25++/BD32++ • Dig into freshly made, wood burning pizzas by the pool side at Vento while you refresh yourself with the best beverages Four Seasons’ Mixologists create and sway to light sounds of lounge music.

On weekdays from 11 am to 6 pm and on Thursday and Friday from 11am to 10pm • Bay View Lounge is the perfect place for a relaxed afternoon tea with stunning views of the Manama skyline and the mouthwatering Dacquoise Chocolate Sphere is the bestselling dessert served with homemade rustic praline ice cream and rich hot chocolate sauce. Open from 8am to 12am at the Lobby Level.

For bookings, call Tel. +973 1711 5500

InterContinental Regency Bahrain • Jumbo Prawns Promo every Thursday and Friday, 4pm to 11pm for BD15++ with one selected beverage. At Downtown • Arabesque Menu by Chef David, daily from 7pm to 11pm at Legendz Steakhouse with your choice of Arabic hot and cold mezzeh • Fine Wine Then Dine Buy One Get One FREE for BD12.5++/BD62++ and enjoy 25 per cent discount on next visit. At Legendz Steakhouse, 7pm to 11pm, daily; Medzo, 6pm to 11pm daily except Saturday; Selections daily, noon to 11pm • IHG Dining Rewards Members get a voucher worth half the value of the discounted bill redeemable on their next visit if they dine at Medzo, Noor Lounge, Selections or Legendz Steakhouse

Bay View Lounge

The K Hotel • Business Lunch for BD4.7, Sunday to Thursday, noon to 3pm at Klouds • Arabian Buffet Nights, Tuesday to Sunday, 7pm to 11pm with live entertainment at Kenza • Slice Off 50%, Saturday to Tuesday, 7pm to 11pm at BD5 instead of BD10 & Monday to Tuesday, BD6 instead of BD12 – Indian, BBQ, Tex-Mex, Pizzas and more at Klouds!

• Klicious Brunch every Friday, 12.30pm to 4pm for BD14.5++ and win complimentary dinner vouchers too!

• Business Lunch every day with Middle Eastern and international specialties and a live cooking station! Daily, 12.30pm to 3.30pm for BD4.9++ For bookings, call Tel. +973 1756 5888

Elite Seef Residence & Hotel

For bookings, call Tel. +973 1736 0000

• Seafood & Sushi UNLIMITED at Il Giardino every Thursday, 7pm onwards for BD25 net per couple/ BD15 net per person/BD10 net per child

Elite Grande Hotel

• Jazz & BBQ Night at Oasis pool side every Friday, 7pm to 11pm with a live jazz band and buffet PLUS live BBQ – BD12 net for adults (buffet), BD10 net kids (buffet) and FREE for kids below 3 years

• Celebrity Chef Theo Randall invites you to dine and taste his special menu from 15th August, daily except Saturday, noon to 3pm and 6pm to 11pm at Medzo

• Grills Night every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7pm until 12am for BD12 net per person and succulent meat and refreshing salads to satiate your cravings

Daily and weekly promotions are the same as every month. For bookings and more info, call Tel. +973 1720 8308

• Business Lunch on weekdays, 12.30pm to 3pm for BD6 net per person; Friday/Saturday from 11.30pm to 3pm for BD12 net per person – adults,

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BD6 net per person – kids 4 to 5 feet tall and FREE – kids under 3 feet tall

• Business Lunch on weekdays, 12.30pm to 3pm for BD6 net per person; Friday/Saturday from 11.30pm to 3pm for BD12 net per person – adults, BD6 net per person – kids 4 to 5 feet tall and FREE – kids under 3 feet tall For bookings, call Tel. +973 1758 3388

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Bushido • Tori Menu – amazing Japanese creations by in house expert chefs, including Teppanyaki style chicken, home-made Kimchi sauce, Robata Quail and more, all month!

• Friday Brunch for BD22.2/BD29.4 net, noon to 3.30pm • Bento Boxes for BD7.5 to 12.5 net, Saturday to Thursday, at lunch time with 8 fresh options to choose from • Smart Menu for BD10 net, Saturday to Thursday, a 3-course menu served in 30 minutes!

• Celebration Cakes Go ahead and order one of the many stunning baked creations, BD12++ Robata Quail in Tonkatsu Orange Honey Glaze at Bushido

For bookings, call Tel. +973 1758 3555

The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa

Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa

• Business Lunch at Primavera for BD15++, Sunday to Thursday, noon to 3pm

• Family Brunch at Lemon Tree every Friday from 12pm to 4pm for BD18++ for adult and half price for kids

• Thali – Indian cuisine – at Nirvana for BD9++, Sunday to Thursday, noon to 3pm • Summer Drinks at The Lobby Lounge for BD4++ per beverage daily until 30th September

• Sea Food Night Seafood lovers can enjoy mouthwatering lobsters, sensational shrimps and appetizing octopuses at Lemon Tree every Thursday for only BD 14++ and enjoy unlimited grape with buffet for BD10++ during the sea food night

• Black & White Nights at Plums for BD25++/BD22++, Wednesday, from 7pm onwards

• Executive Lunch Buffet on weekdays at Lemon Tree for BD9 net from 12.30pm to 3.30pm

• Saturday Family Lunch Buffet at La Med for BD15++, Saturday, noon to 3.30pm

• Jashn-E-Kebab at Rasoi every weekend from 12.30pm to 3pm for BD10/BD15++ with succulent kebabs and Biryani and free flow of beverages

• Lunch Buffet at La Med for BD12.5++, Sunday to Thursday, 12pm to 3.30pm • Express Lunch at La Med for BD9.5++, Sunday to Thursday, 12pm to 3.30pm

• Sushi Lunch Unlimited daily at Ruka from 12.30pm to 3.30pm for BD12++

For bookings, call Tel. +973 1758 6499 For bookings, call Tel. +973 1711 1999

Chef Oliver Glowig of Primavera at The Ritz

Elite Crystal Hotel

Crowne Plaza Bahrain

• Arabic hospitality at Awtar with live entertainment and an array of sumptuous Lebanese delicacies – a great oriental night!

• Saturday Family Brunch for BD24.95/BD18.5++ at La Mosaique, 12.30pm to 4pm

For more information, call Tel. +973 3336 0300

• Sizzling Seafood Platter all month at Waves.

Prices on request For bookings, call Tel. +973 1752 1122

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Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain • Monday’s Seafood Night Experience a unique medley of super succulent seafood delicacies and taste the freshest catch every Monday at Silk’s restaurant with seafood night for BD22/BD27 net from 7pm to 11pm • Thursday night Out The perfect beginning to the weekend and evening of indulgence in unlimited exotic drinks, gourmet food including prime, juicy, US beef and great music every Thursday at Silk’s restaurant for BD26 from 7pm to 11pm • Award-Winning Friday Brunch Spend some quality time with your family and friends at Bahrain’s famous, award-winning Friday Brunch with a lavish, international spread, live cooking stations and entertainment at Silk’s restaurant, Gallery Lobby Lounge and Flamingo Bar for BD31 net from 12.30pm to 4pm • Your Table Barbecue Enjoy a barbecue at the Palms Pool & Bar (Flamingo Bar), and indulge your taste buds in juicy Frankfurt sausages, shish tawook, beef tenderloin and lamb chops for BD12 net every night from 6pm to 11pm For bookings, call Tel. +973 1746 0017

Dig into delicious paella and more at Mövenpick’s Friday Brunch

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa • Around The World Enjoy a truly international buffet at Saraya and enjoy French, Italian, Moroccan, Arabic and Spanish cuisine • New Cuisine at Wok Guests can enjoy traditional Hue cuisine which uses decoration and colors in food so as to create exotic Vietnamese dishes at Wok • Friday Brunch Sofitel’s award-winning brunch allows guests to enjoy live cooking stations serving international cuisine including Asian, Italian and Arabic, and a variety of fresh sea food enhanced by the fine French touch all for BD32 net from 12.30pm to 4pm

Elite Resort & Spa • Paelleras Night Add some Spanish zing to your week every Wednesday with a exquisite seafood buffet at Al Noor tent by the pool side and facing the gorgeous Muharraq Bay! All for BD12 net per person, 7.30 pm onwards • Thursday Night Grills Enjoy a sumptuous meat

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• Arabic Brunch Dine around the central water fountain and under palm trees in the arabesque inspired courtyard, enjoying an authentic Arabic brunch buffet with Middle Eastern and North African Cuisine PLUS live Arabic entertainment • Seasons of France Enjoy a unique, flavourful buffet complete with French cuisine and delicacies themed to the glorious season of the summer for BD18 net/BD22 net every Tuesday, 7pm to 10.30pm at Saraya • Serata Italiana Dig into a sumptuous Italian feast every Monday at Saraya and Fiamma and enjoy everything from home made pizzas and pastas to traditional Italian desserts for BD18 net, 7pm to 103.0pm For bookings, call Tel. +973 1763 6414 bazaar at Waikiki pool side, 7.30pm onwards for BD12 net per person • Friday Family Brunch with an array of Middle Eastern and international flavours. Enjoy the live music or take a dip in the pool while your kids enjoy special activities and games! All for BD12 – adults and BD6 – kids under 11 years For bookings, call Tel. +973 3627 5444

Enjoy the ambiance at Bushido

nightlife

Bushido

Elite Crystal Hotel

Elite Resort & Spa

• Save the Date! Bushido presents international, number 1-selling, DJ Lost Frequencies and one of the top resident DJs of ‘Jimmy’z Monte Carlo’ – on Friday, 25th September, 10pm until late – supported by DJ Albert-L. For VIP table reservations and ticket prices, call Bushido.

• Pacha Ibiza will be on a tour to Bahrain and you can enjoy great music from this world-renowned band at Klub 360 on 7th August – BD15 for ladies and BD20 for gents

• Chill Out Saturday with BBQ at Waikiki from 7.30pm onwards for BD9 net per person

• Samurai Monday FREE entry for all, every Monday, 8pm until late with 50 per cent off selected beverages plus free appetisers – tag your Instagram selfie on the night @bushido973 #samuraimonday and win a NEW prize each week!

• Afterwork on weekdays, 5pm to 8pm with Buy One Get One FREE promotion on a selection of signature beverages • W-Night every Thursday, 9pm until late with FREE entry for all and FREE drinks for the ladies – dress to impress!

For bookings, call Tel. +973 1758 3555

• Finesse Nights every Sunday and Wednesday at Klub 360 with unique cocktails and foot-tapping music by resident DJ Rico Sanchez. Ladies enjoy UNLIMITED COMPLIMENTARY beverages all night long and one lucky winner wins a luxury prize!

For more information, call Tel. +973 3336 0300

• Ladies Night every day except Thursday at Shift 7 • Karaoke Night every Saturday at Shift 7 For bookings, call Tel. +973 3627 5444

Elite Grande Hotel

Crowne Plaza Bahrain

• Happy Hour daily at Julio’s Restauranté & Café, H2O & Zodiac Lounge, 4pm to 8pm with a 20 per cent discount

• Back to School Party on 24th August, 9pm onwards with a fancy dress theme PLUS ladies get free drinks from 9pm to 1am! At Harvesters Bar & Terrace

• At Zodiac Lounge – Retro Night every Saturday; Bubbly Night (Ladies Night) every Monday; Karaoke Night every Wednesday and Friday - ALL from 8pm to 2am

For bookings, call Tel. +973 1752 1122

For bookings, call Tel. +973 1756 5888

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Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa • Ladies Night at Ibrida, the perfect night getaway to unwind while sipping on specialty drinks prepared by expert mixologists on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9pm to 1am with FREE flow of beverages for ladies – groove to the music by a new resident band and DJ! • Happy Hour at Ibrida every Thursday from 7pm to 10pm – groove to the music by a new resident band and DJ! • Late Night Party at Ibrida every Thursday with one FREE drink for ladies from 11pm to 2am with special cocktails and a live DJ • One on me One on You daily at Ibrida where you buy one and get one drink FREE from 3.30pm to 6.30pm • Happy Hour at Red Lions from 4pm to 8pm with a 50 per cent discount on selected beverages

For bookings, call Tel. +973 1711 1999

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa

in the International Bartenders World Finals in Warsaw and has since moved to the international bartending circuit of flair competitions. Ravi will visit Sofitel Bahrain for one week to work with Tapas’s own bartenders along with offering performances during the hotel’s Friday brunch, hosting a special “Flair Masterclass” for aspiring Flair Bartenders and the organisation of Tapas’s “Club Transformation” for one night ONLY featuring DJs & the always impressive “White Theme” on August 21st. Experience the action and excitement of this unique part of Mixology culture at Tapas from August 15th to 23rd.

• Sunset Chill Out from 3pm to 6pm. Sip a cocktail while you enjoy the sunset view on the terrace of Tapas Bar. Ladies get one free drink voucher!

• Ladies Night Out Ladies can enjoy a 50 per cent discount on all food and beverages every Monday from 7pm onwards at all bars and restaurants of the hotel • Day Pass at the Lagoon Find an oasis in the water at the Lagoon Pool Bar, a swim-up bar in the center of the freeform swimming pool. Emerge from the water for a refreshing drink, sip a cocktail during sunset or catch a quick bite to eat. From Sunday to Wednesday for BD20 per person For bookings, call Tel. +973 1763 6414

• Mixology Week Flair Champion, Ravi, winner of the 2011 IBA Flair Championship represented Australia Ingredients: • Fresh ginger, 2cm piece • Garlic cloves, 2 • Red onion, 1 • Fresh red chilli, half • Soy sauce, 1tbsp • Lime, 2 • Salmon fillets with skin on, scaled and pin-boned,

4 x 180gms • Chinese five-spice Preparation: • Turn the oven on to 250 degrees Celsius • Peel the ginger, garlic and red onion. Chop and put into the blender with the red chilli, soy sauce and freshly squeezed lime juice, and blend • Pour mixture into a dish big enough for the salmon fillets and add a drop of olive oil • Place the salmon fillets in the dish, and sprinkle some five-spice and black pepper • Place on the top shelf of the pre heated oven for 18 to 20 minutes

What’s cooking with AHSAN? is a cook book of favourite recipes.

Ahsan who stays in Bahrain has learning disabilities but that doesn’t stop him from following his dreams!

Cook this light SALMON dish perfect for the summer and healthy too!

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Thank you Kay King, coach for students with learning disabilities, for making Ahsan’s dream a reality. Support autism by buying Ahsan’s book at Jashanmal stores/The Bookcase, Budaiya for BD5 only

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society If you don’t spot a picture of yourself or your friends on our Society Pages, you can always check our online newsletter which is updated regularly. Visit www.Bahrain-Confidential.com

S CIETY

Official Opening of Seef Mall Muharraq Seef Mall Muharraq was officially inaugurated on 27th June.

Oppening By SH Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa

HE Dr Abdul Hussein bin Ali Mirza, SH Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, SH Abdulla Al Khalifa and SH Ahmed bin Ali Al Khalifa with other Seef mall officials

Seef Mall Muharraq officials with SH Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Muharraq Governor and ministers

ART Rotana Media Iftar

ART Rotana held a grand Iftar for the media on 24th June.

ART Rotana GM Batshoun with the media 82 Bahrain Confidential August 2015

society Latest society photos at www.Bahrain-Confidential.com Al Rashid Ghabga

Al Rashid held their ghabga at Bushido on 29th June.

Amy and Vikas

Kunal, Raghu, Hamza and Nishtha

Jayaram and Sachin

Zuhail, Mariam, Layla, Ali and Ahmed

Pauline, Vikas and Rima

Anil, Parajat and Ajay

Faisal, Lubna, Nawal and Yousif

Huda, Siddiqa and Sara

Isa, Ahmed, Sami and Najib

British School Bahrain Graduation 2015

The BSB graduation ceremony for the class of 2015 was held at Al Areen Palace & Spa on 25th June.

Graduation 2015

Class of 2015, you did it!

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society Latest society photos at www.Bahrain-Confidential.com Ashrafs Iftar Party

Ashrafs held their iftar at Trader Vic’s on 30th June.

Kauthar and Sara

Jennifer, Rhae and Rohani

Ahmed, Avi, Monica and Mohammed

Ansa and Sana

Yousif and Nabila

Fareeba and Alice

Ebrahim, Hussain and Hasan

Marites, Betty, Jannet, Tess and Armi

Adnan, Noor, Anna, Erlinda, Melrose, Charline and Cathrine

Fathima, Ghada, Zahra and Amal

McDonald’s Media Ghabga

McDonald’s media ghabga took place at ART Rotana on 5th July.

Rhea, Wulfran and Jess

Nichola, Dunia and Ahmed

Hassan and Albert

Mc Donalds managment 84 Bahrain Confidential August 2015

Hasan, Fahad and Mohammed

society Latest society photos at www.Bahrain-Confidential.com Bushra at Bushido

Bushra at Bushido was held in style on 17th June.

Tanvi, Stephen and Sudhir

Claudia and Peter

Carla and Rudolphe

Nestle and Stacey

Hal and Mohammed Ahmed and friends

Smily, Michelle and Renji

Sara and Zaid

Florine and Melissa

Ahmed, Mohamed, Mark and Bojie

Opening of Rasasi’s Revamped Store

Rasasi’s revamped store was inaugurated at City Centre Bahrain on 4th July.

Noora, Naeema and Parween

Shazia and Smily 86 Bahrain Confidential August 2015

Rabab and Mohammed

Sharique Khan, Reem Saif, Deepshri and Pratheesh

Waseem, Ashfaq, Suhail and Parwesh

society Latest society photos at www.Bahrain-Confidential.com City Centre Bahrain Gergaoun

Mariam and Laila

City Centre Bahrain’s Gergaoun took place on 29th June.

Ali and Noora

Yara, Jessica, Hamood, Aysha and Melissa

Jessica with friends

Al Anood and Fajer

Sara, Noor and Hala

Abdulla and Mariam

Neyla, Abdulrahman, Al Anood, Mohammed, Laila, Zain, Dareen and Ebrahim

Ali, Alaa and Laila

Elite Seef Residence Iftar

Elite Seef Residence held an iftar gathering for the media on 4th July.

Wessam, Najia, Yousif and Ram

Jenny, Aiden, Subin and Allan

Competition Winners

R E N N WI

Bahrain Confidential’s #bccompetitioncrazy is a hit with readers and here are the winners last month.

Bushra Siddiqui’s father receives the voucher on her behalf for an Iftar for two at Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa

Natasha Miranda and her son win a dinner for two at The Domain Hotel & Spa

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society Latest society photos at www.Bahrain-Confidential.com Euro Motors Media Ghabga

Euro Motors held a media ghabga at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Spa on 21st June.

Anwar and Mohammed

Fayez, Nawaf and Sherif

Ahmed, Ramya and Jethender

Helen, Dima and Shaks

Shon and Vidya Nada and Hanan

Mariam, Aseel and Sofia and Mohammed

Momen, Fatima and Kenzi

Reem and Ali

Seem and Khadeeja David, Nawaf, Steve and Dena

EK Kanoo Ramadan Ghabga

EK Kanoo’s Ramadan ghabga was held at Gulf Hotel on 8th July.

EK Kanoo management with members of the media 88 Bahrain Confidential August 2015

society Latest society photos at www.Bahrain-Confidential.com Celebrations!

A joint party was held to celebrate Ahmad Al Naggar’s birthday, and Rick Costa’s sad farewell from Bahrain..

Mahi and Miau

Rick and Kristianna

David, Nick, George, Thanos and Ryan

All smiles!

Helen and Dima Magdalena and Emad Amy, Liam and Hugh

Hassan and Kayla

Ahmad, Bader, friend, Ola, Yosri and Emad

A rose between two thorns!

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Claudia, Damian and Kristianna

Stephen and Shawn

Hamad, Emma, Sara and Hussain

Charlie, Eli, Yosri and friend

Happy Birthday, Joshua!

Joshua Sabu celebrated his first birthday at InterContinental Regency Bahrain.

The cake cutting

Lana Peters, Osteopath DO. Bsc (Hons) Ost. Med. Osteopath in the Cranial-sacral field N.D. (Dip. in Naturapathy). Grad Dip (Animal Chiropractice) A.A.O.A. (Registered Osteopath). M.A.V.C.A

Relief from back pain, joint or muscle pain, sports injuries

+973 7730 0600 For a map of our location and to find out about osteopathy and how we can help you, visit our website:

Sabu and family along with Biju and family

www.backonthemove.com

Lights, Camera, Fashion – ‘You Are Not Alone’

Lights, Camera, Fashion held an event, ‘You Are Not Alone’ at Diplomat Hotel on 23rd June.

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society Latest society photos at www.Bahrain-Confidential.com Zain Annual Media Ghabga

Zain’s annual media ghabga took place at Capital Club on 22nd June.

Ahmed, Hamed, Mohammed, Ali, Mohammed and Mohammed

Sahaker, Flipp, DJ Outlaw and Imran

Bader, Mazin, Ali, Abdulla and Ahmed

Tala, Samya and Dabya

Social Media Club

Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa Iftar Gathering

Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa held an iftar gathering for the media on 21st June.

Ali, Kevin, Maria and Mehmet

Bushra, Laila, Najla and Abdulla

Cynthia and Vanessa

Sawsan and Sara

Thess and Lynn

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Lauren, Bradley and George

Kristen, Kirsty, Cynthia, Rebecca and Tom

society Latest society photos at www.Bahrain-Confidential.com SAF & Four Seasons Iftar

The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) and the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay joined hands during Ramadan to create a memorable Iftar for a group of 100 orphan children who are under the Royal Charity Organisation’s support.

Ali, Abdulla, Nabil, Georges, Ahmed, Veronika, Greg and Anas

Layla and Yousuf

Amna, Raghad, Fatima, Maryam, Noura and Shams

Veronika and Ameera

Veronica, Abdulrahman, Shams, Hasan, Layla, Nawraa, Hawraa, Shaqra and Georges

Face painting time!

Kids just want to have fun!

All smiles and a good time!

Aysha and Fatheya

Shams, Hawraa and Shams

Wafa, Noreya, Ahmed, Afaf and Aalya

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society Latest society photos at www.Bahrain-Confidential.com Al Rawabi Private School Graduation

Al Rawabi Private School held their first graduation ceremony at the Gulf Hotel under the patronage of HE Dr Abdul Ghani Saleh Al-Shuwaik, Assistant Under Secretary of Private and Continuous Education, Ministry of Education.

Twenty -two graduates along with their teachers

Mrs.Awatif Radhi, Dr.Abdul Sattar Mustapha and His Excellency Dr.Abdul Ghani Saleh Al Shuwaik

Vice -Principal, Ms.Rashida Suleman taking the Pledge of Loyalty

Graduates celebrating their success

The organisers

Fawaz Jassim with family

Ammar Nader with family

A happy moment for all!

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society Latest society photos at www.Bahrain-Confidential.com Junaid Perfumes Celebrates Gergaon with RCO orphans

Junaid Perfumes took part in a special Gergaon for the children at the Royal Charity Organisation. The event took place at the Shaikh Khalifa gymnasium.

Children posing with Junaid Perfumes’ gifts during the event

Children playing

Junaid’s directors who participated in the event posing for a family photo with the children and the organisers

Junaid Perfumes Iftar Gathering

Junaid Perfumes held an Iftar gathering for its employees at Elite Resort & Spa

Junaid staff during the event

Azadea Ramadan Iftar

Azadea held a Ramadan Iftar at Coral Bay on the 21st and 22nd June.

Pierre, Jamal and Amro

Mahmood, Camille and Kaycel

Sadiqa, Eman, Sufian and Ahmed

Nomar, Fil and Jam

Ema, Cleda and Susan

Haji and Mary

Abdulla and Lizel

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society Latest society photos at www.Bahrain-Confidential.com Oman Air Ghabga

Oman Air ghabga took place at Gulf Hotel on 8th July.

Dickson, Waleed, Charles, Maria, Hadi and Saji

Saji, Sherin and Dixon

Sameer and Sherin

Sinoj, Niyas, Sajed and Abin

Maria and Sara

Taher, Hadi and Waleed

Sreenath and Sandeep

Joby, Pramod, Sajith and Martin

Jay Mohan, Hadi, Prashanth and Charles

Ithmaar Group Ghabga

Ithmaar Group held their ghabga at Al Areen Palace & Spa on 6th July.

Abbas, Hasan, Mohammed, Suad and Heba

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Yasser, Abijith, Jawad, Venket and Jalal

Saqib, Abdul Hakim, Abdul Rahman, Ahmed and Yousif

Batelco Media Ghabga

Batelco held a media ghabga at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa on 28th June.

Mona, Maher Salman, Jassim Mansour, Suhaila and Osama

Mohammed, Osama, Sherif and Daved

Sherif, Azza and Talal

Jamal Hashim, Ahmed Janahi, Naser Salmi, Maher Salman and Mohammed Amin

Mark, Huda and Smily

society Latest society photos at www.Bahrain-Confidential.com Mohammed

Opening of Fashion Time Exhibition

The opening of Fashion Time Exhibition took place at Bahrain Exhibition Centre on 25th June.

HE Faeqa bint Saeed Al Saleh at the opening

Team Elie & Jean

Four Seasons Media Ghabga

Four Seasons media ghabga took place on 30th June.

Jenny, Allan and Melissa

Shabana and Neelu

Hani, Ahmed and Ashok

Stan and Greg Kathryn

Veronica, Mohammeda and Amira

Rasoul, Khaled, Abbas, Hasan, Hasan and Mohammed

AA Bin Hindi Ghabga

AA Bin Hindi held their ghabga at Crowne Plaza on 3rd July.

Harshin, Fatima and Mohammed

Mubarak, Fathima, Mohammed, Hind and Hani

Ahnmed bin Hindi and Deena Al Mannae

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Mohammed bin Hindi and Santhosh

Ali, Reem, Jassim, Thomas and Syed

society Latest society photos at www.Bahrain-Confidential.com Exciting Events Planned For Bahrain

Ministry of Culture Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities announced the events for Eid and the Bahrain Summer Festival at BAhrain Antional theatre on 15th July.

Samah, Dr Ellie, HE SH Mai xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Al Khalifa and Aysha

Media and invitees

Musicians at the event

Yamaha Safety Campaign

A safety awareness campaign run by Yamaha in association with Hawar International School took place at Shaikh Khaifa Park.

Taking a ride on the Yamaha Waverunner

In-training

Hawar International School students with the Yamaha team

Student with his certificate

‘Fish For Fun’ Grand Raffle Draw

Yateem Centre’s Ramadan promotion, Grand Raffle Draw left winners with a lovely Eid gift.

Andrew Petty thanks Mohammed Sarhan Bu Haza for picking the BD1,000 winners of the Ramadan Raffle Draw.

Ashraf Ali receives two BD1,000 cash prizes from Yateem Centre Manager, Andrew Petty.

Qassim Mirza Ali,a very happy winner of BD 1000 Bahrain Confidential August 2015 99

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Pets

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If only animals could talk, you’d be hearing their sad, pitiful stories. But since they can’t, we are giving these adorable creatures a voice. One way or another, they have been hurt and abused in ways you would not imagine a human doing to another creature, and yet the fact remains that these animals end up abandoned and left for dead all over the If only animals could talk, you’d be hearing their sad, pitiful stories. But since they can’t, we are giving these adorable creatures a voice. One way or another, they have been Kingdom. If you’re thinking of buying a pet, please hurt and abused in ways you would not imagine a human doing to another creature, and yet the fact remains that theseone animals end up abandoned and left for dead all over don’t - instead, adopt today. the Kingdom. If you’re thinking of buying a pet, please don’t - instead, adopt one today.

BSPCA Animals

BSPCA Animals Interested in Adopting?

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Visit the BSPCA in Animal Welfare Centre in Askar, see www.bspca.org for directions.

Open for adoption viewing Sunday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm and Friday and Saturday, 9am to 1pm. Tel. +973 1759 1231.

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Visit the BSPCA in Animal Welfare Centre in Askar, see www.bspca.org for directions.

Open for adoption viewing Sunday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm and Friday and Saturday, 9am to 1pm. Tel. +973 1759 1231.

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Throughout the spring and summer, seagulls make their homes on the rooftops of Lyme Regis, raising their chicks and teaching them to fly, hunt, and prepare for adulthood.

We get to know the families on the roofs around us, watching the young grow bigger each day; just as the adult gulls do, we watch as each chick makes its first flight, safely returning home.

“She will change our lives,” I kept telling myself as my wife and I contemplated the commitment of becoming “doggie parents” again; we’d already fallen in love with her.

With a little more soul searching and memories of the joy we’d shared with Poppy, we bundled her up and took her home - Daisy became the new addition to our family.

Arriving home, we sat on the floor together, she lapped up a bowl of cool homemade yoghurt - we were friends, ready to explore the house and garden together as the adult gulls watched her every move from the safety of the rooftops.

As a family, we’d decided that should we have another puppy, we’d be strict from the outset, but as expected puppy eyes push boundaries to the limit. That evening, without hesitation she jumped on the bed and licked my face - not allowed, but with each soft lick she was saying “don’t worry, we’re friends.”

She has been living with us for about six weeks now and has settled in well - she is either playing or sleeping as she prepares for the next game.

Shoes and most other items have been safely locked in cupboards, and the floor of my office, which used to be a haven of tranquility, is strewn with doggie toys of every imaginable shape and color.

This fast growing little soul is very much part of our lives, to have her under my desk, or lying by my feet, as I work is such a pleasure - even if I do have to listen to the sound of toys or bones being chewed in the background.

Like Poppy before her, she enjoys her walks in the fields and woods around us - albeit, they are faster paced and more often. Seemingly where ever we go, people stop and talk, commenting upon how gorgeous Daisy is. Watching her trying to round up crows, rabbits, and other dogs, I realise that it’s not just the tranquility of the home that she’s shattered.

With time she will be composed, regal, and calm - with an air of playfulness - we hope.

John Ridley is a Bahrain based journalist, broadcaster and writer; he can be contacted at john@johnridley.media

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Bahrain Confidential’s EXCLUSIVE astrologist Dodi Astra tells you

what to watch out for every month.

VIRGO

AQUARIUS

TAURUS

You find pleasure in being productive, which is why you so rarely allow yourself time off. Work accomplished makes you feel great, but there is a limit to how much you can do before you get exhausted. This month will be about having fun and getting your mind off work for a while.

In the first week, you will have a full moon in Capricorn, 10 degrees, to light your twelfth house of rest, secrets. You may feel an overwhelming need to slow down, and rightly so, for although early last month was fun, the office began to whirl with activity toward the end. You might feel a little frayed on the edges.

You have been waking up every morning telling yourself that you need a break. You have been through a lot and with Saturn back in Scorpio; you are feeling the presence of this taskmaster planet pressing more responsibilities on you. This pressure-filled period will end on September 17 when Saturn will move out of Scorpio.

22 August - 21 September

20 January - 18 February

LIBRA

PISCES

The month starts off with a beautiful coming together of beauty and luxury planet Venus and good fortune Jupiter. This once-a-year event will make everyone, of every sign, happy for different reasons, but you will enjoy this cosmic event more than most, for Venus is your guardian planet.

You have been consumed with career talks and assignments, but now you can slow down and breathe.

Apply your talents and work closely with Saturn; by December 2017, the time when Saturn is due to exit Sagittarius - not to return until 2041, decades from now - you will be a force to be reckoned with in your industry.

22 September - 22 October

SCORPIO

23 October - 22 November

As you begin August, you might want to consider taking a vacation. Your horoscope this month is practically screaming, “Take a break!” The month starts off with a juicy full moon in Capricorn 10 degrees, making a short trip in the days leading to the weekend.

SAGITTARIUS 23 November - 21 December

Turn away from other activities to focus on money. The full moon this month will light your second house of personal finances, and so it may find you paying bills, sending deposits, and if self-employed, reminding those clients who still owe you. You may even be studying a financial deal.

CAPRICORN 22 December - 19 January

This month may feel as though it will focus you completely on your partner, but it will be equally as much about you, too. You won’t have to wait long to find out what it is all about, for the full moon will fall in Capricorn 10 degrees, a time when a matter that’s extremely important to you will come to culmination.

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19 February - 20 March

20 April - 20 May

GEMINI 21 May - 21 June

As you open the month, you will be thinking about money in all its forms. A full moon will bring these money matters to fullness within four days of its appearance and be friendly, receiving a strong vibration from Neptune, so the money you may receive would likely be related to your creative efforts.

ARIES

CANCER

In matters of love, the month starts out with a very special cosmic event. Jupiter will embrace Venus on August 1, a sensational vibration, just made for you, for both planets will conjoin in your fifth house of true love.

Uranus, the planet of surprise, is perfectly positioned to spin its magic on you.

You have Mars in your sign, putting you front and centre for all that will happen now. You are used to standing on the sidelines to wait for the right moment to act, but that won’t be the case. Finally, you have your moment to call the shots, and others around you will have to follow what you say. Use your power well!

21 March - 19 April

22 June - 22 July

LEO

23 July - 21 August

As the month begins, you will be in the mood to catch your breath and slow down. By taking time to rest and think about your new birthday year ahead, you will ensure a happier, more productive year. A lot of planetary activity will light your solar twelfth house.

You may want to change your priorities and set up new goals.

listings

BAHRAIN RESTAURANT GUIDE

Bahrain Confidential’s Favourite

American

Asian

Bennigan’s 1781 3750 Al Safir Hotel, Juffair

Baan Saeng Thai Adliya, 11.30am to 3pm/6pm to 12am

Blaze Burgers 1774 4773 Adliya, 11am to 12am Brasa de Brazil 1758 2225 Seef Mall, 12pm to 11pm Burger King 1750 6070 Juffair & other locations

Bali Orchid 1718 0424 Gudaibiya, 12pm to 12am Chin Li 1771 7717 Adliya, 12pm to 3pm/6.30pm to 11.30pm Curry Country 1753 7555 Juffair, 11am to 2am

Burger Lounge 3984 2840 Amwaj, 12pm to 12am

David’s Stir Fry 1754 0188 Adliya & 1 other location 12pm to 3pm/6.30pm to 11.30pm

Burger Wisconsin 1759 4458 Sa’ar, 11am to 12am

Dajajio Chicken 1732 3244 Oasis Center, Muharraq

Chickey’s 1774 4144 Zinj & 2 other locations, 10am to 1am

Honey’s 3923 8507 Souq, Sunday to Wednesday 10am to 5.30pm/ Friday to Saturday 24 Hours

Chili’s 1758 1221 Seef Mall & other locations Dairy Queen 1750 6070 Juffair & other locations Downtown Bar 1722 7777 InterContinental Regency Bahrain, 4pm to 2am.

Elevation Burger 1758 7828 Seef Mall, 12pm to 11pm Fat Burger 1713 1414 Bahrain City Centre & 2 other locations 9am to 1am Franks a Lot 1781 1970 Juffair, 10am to 1am Fuddruckers 1774 2266 Adliya & 4 other locations, 8am to 12am Grub Shack 1713 1363 Al Hamala Hard Rock Café 1729 1569 Exhibition Road, 8am to 1am Jan Burger 1771 2505 Adliya & 5 other locations Johnny Rockets 1756 6565 Al A’ali Complex & 1 other location 8.30am to 1am Melt Restaurant 1749 9900 Shaikh Hamad Avenue, West Riffa & Juffair, a place to sit back and enjoy great burgers, freshly tossed salads, sumptuous sweets, and much more!

11am to 12am

Hot Wok 1717 8083 Bahrain City Centre, 10am to 12am Kontiki Restaurant 1753 1666 Diplomt Radisson Blu Mamy Soup 3919 5343 Exhibition Road, 11am to 11pm Monsoon 1774 9222 Adliya, Saturday to Thursday 12pm to 2.30pm/7pm to 11pm & Friday 7pm to 11pm Nu Asia 1758 7171 Seef, 12pm to 12am Pan Asia 1772 1600 Umm Al Hassam, 11am to 3.30pm/7pm to 11pm Peppers Fusion 1771 7808 Adliya, 11am to 3.30pm/6pm to 12am Pong’s 1753 0800 Exhibition Road Thai Chi 1717 9747 Bahrain City Centre, 12pm to 12am Thailand 1771 7040 Block 338, Adliya, 6.30pm to 11.30pm

A Lounge 1771 0041 Adliya, 11am to 2am Al Riwaq Café 1771 7441 Adliya, 10am to 9pm Aroma Restaurant & Café 1758 2711 Seef Mall, Open for lunch and dinner Café Ceramique Al A’ali Mall, 9am to 11pm Café Lilou 1771 4440 Adliya & 1 other location Saturday to Thursday 8am to 11pm/ Friday 10am to 11.30pm Café T 1775 0777 The Royal Golf Club Café Sayah 1722 4000 Delmon International Hotel, Open 24 Hours Candles Coffee 1771 4844 Adliya, Sunday to Thursday 9am to 1am/ Friday & Saturday 5pm to 1am Caramel 1770 7087 Cyprus Gardens, Budaiya, 8.30am to 12am Columbus Café 1717 2324 Bahrain City Centre, 8am to 12am Costa Coffee 1736 9109 Juffair & other locations Crepe Café 7711 5566 Budaiya & 1 other location Sunday to Wednesday 8am to 12am/ Thursday to Saturday 8am to 1am Deli France 1769 6031 Jawad Dome Sunday to Thursday 8am to 10pm/ Friday to Saturday 8am to 11pm Dome Café 1781 0180 Juffair, Open 24 Hours Friend’s Club 1771 3732 Adliya, Saturday to Wednesday 10am to 12am/ Thursday to Friday 10am to 1am La Maison du Café 1771 7524 Adliya, 8am to 2am

The Noodle House 1766 6353 Seef Mall

Le Chocolat 1711 1144 Seef District 7.30am to 12am

Brazilian

Levante Café 1603 0393 Amwaj, 12pm to 1.30am

Brazil 1782 6686 Adliya. Authentic Brazilian Rodizio. All you can eat + beverages BD16.2++, Friday Brunch BD21++

Ric’s Kountry Kitchen 1772 5550 Juffair

Cafés

Tony Luke’s 1749 4940 Riffa, 11am to 12am

Al Bindaira Café 1774 4066 Adliya, Monday to Thursday 10.30am to 12.30am and Friday 1pm to 1am

Tony Roma’s 1787 0070 Zayed Town, 12.30pm to 1am

Al Bareh Art Café 1771 3535 Adliya, 8.30am to 11pm

BUSHIDO

Maya Chocolat Seef Mall, Sunday to Wednesday 10am to 11pm/ Friday to Saturday 10am to 12am Med Café 1771 3088 Adliya and other locations, 11am to 1am

The Way of the Warrior For reservations, call Tel. +973 17583555 or email: bushido@bushido.com.bh

PAUL Bakery & Restaurant 1717 2321 Bahrain City Centre and 1 other location Skyw@lk Café Marriott Executive Apartments, Juffair 6.30am to 11.30pm Tilly’s 1769 1358 Jawad Dome, Barbar Tea Club Amwaj Islands 12pm to 12am Tea Garden 1711 1999 Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa, 7am to 11pm Veranda 1771 5868 Adliya and 2 other locations, 9am to 1am Waterlemon 1758 1785 Al A’ali Shopping Complex 10am to 11pm

Chinese Beijing Chinese 1771 7969 Block 338, Adliya, 11.30am to 3pm/6pm to 12am China Express 1771 7439 Adliya,12.30pm to 1am China Garden 1774 6423 Gulf Hotel, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 11pm Ching 1756 4424 Seef Mall, 10am to 12am First Chinese 1771 3603 Adliya, 12pm to 3.30pm/6pm to 12am Foli 1772 2199 Um Al Hassam, 12pm to 3pm/6.30pm to 11.30pm Hong Kong 1772 8700 Adliya Kowloon 1772 5015 Umm Al Hassam,1am to 3.30pm/6.30pm to 12am Magic Wok 1769 4105 Jawad Dome, Juffair, Open Daily 8am to 11pm PF Changs 1717 9757 Bahrain City Centre

Organic Foods & Café 1333 3285 Seef Mall, 9am to 10pm

Shanghai Hut 1729 2988 Exhibition Avenue 11.30am to 2am

Patisseri Valerie MODA Mall, 7.30am to 9pm

Soie 1753 3533 Sheraton Hotel

To be included, email: info@ArabianMagazines.com or call +973 1782 2368.

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Bright Candle 1722 9076 Manama, 11am to 3pm/6pm to 12am

Fantasy Restaurant 1729 2382 Hoora, 11am to 12am

Charminar 1726 1896 Manama, 11am to 3pm/6pm to 12am

Georgia Chinese 1781 3814 Juffair, 11am to 12am Grand Royal 1772 1787 Umm Al Hassam, 12.30pm to 3.30pm/6.30pm to 1130pm

A Culinary Haven!

Located at the Bahrain World Trade Centre.

For more information, call Tel. +973 1752 2733

Grill Room Buffet 1769 6660 Budaiya & 1 other location 12.30pm to 3.30pm/6.30pm to 11.30pm Havana 1731 1440 Hoora, 12pm to 1am

Chocolatiers Godiva 1758 0699 Seef Mall, 10am to 10pm

JJ’s Irish Pub and Restaurant 1774 2323 Adliya, 12pm to 230am

Patchi 1725 0501 Manama and 1 other location, 9.30am to 9pm

Marmaris 1755 3825 Al Daih, 11am to 12am

Rawasi Chocola & Flowers Mahooz, 9am to 1.30pm/4pm to 9pm

Paprikas 1729 7100 Hoora & 1 other location, 10am to 1am

Al Osra 1749 1492 East Riffa & 3 other locations, 11am to 12am Atayeb Restaurant 1759 0119 Budaiya, 12pm to 4pm/6pm to 11pm Block 338 1771 0338 Adliya, 11am to 2am Bangkok International 1774 0666 Adliya & 1 other location, 10am to 1am Blue Moon 1729 7100 Hoora, 10am to 1am Bu Ali 1724 2432 Zinj & 2 other locations, 10am to 12am Camelot 1771 7745 Adliya, Block 338 12pm to 12am Caesars 1771 6955 Adliya, 12.30pm to 3pm/6.30pm to 11.45pm Century International 1771 0100 Adliya & 1 other location 7am to 2am Charcoal Grill 1721 3410 Manama & 1 other location Clay Oven 1771 7008 Adliya, 11.30am to 3pm/ 6.30pm to 11.30pm Citrus Restaurant & Café 1774 4950 Adliya, 12pm to 12am Deja Vu 1365 7770 Adliya, 4pm to 2am

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Clay Oven 1771 7008 Adliya, 11.30am to 3pm/6.30pm to 11.30pm Copper Chimney 1772 8699 Um Al Hassam, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 12am Curry Tree 1603 0662 The Lagoon & 2 other locations, 12pm to 12am Deccan Biryani Restaurant 1723 2445 Gudaibiya, Bldg 315, Rd 333

House Boat 1601 0321 Amwaj, 11am to 11.30pm

Fusion

Bahrain Confidential’s Favourite

Hyderabad House 1772 0031 Umm Al Hassam, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 12am It’s Mirchi 1772 7230 Ramee International Hotel, 12pm to 3pm/ 7pm to 12am

Paradise 1753 5306 Manama, 9am to 1am Salt & Pepper 1762 3535 Sanad, 10am to 12am Saraya 1763 6410 Sofitel Bahrain, 6.30am to 11pm Silk Restaurant 1774 9750 Adliya, 11am to 12pm Spice Nice 1771 3603 Adliya, 12pm to 3.30pm/6pm to 12am Sun & Sand 1731 1366 Exhibition Avenue, 11am to 2am Tandoor Hut 1771 3874 Adliya, 11am to 1130pm

Kalpaka 1729 7000 Windsor Tower Hotel, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 2am Khazana 1727 4767 Manama, 7am to 3.30pm/5pm to 12am

Nirvana 1758 9318 Ritz Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa 12pm to 3.30pm/7pm to 11.30pm Papadom 1756 4434 Seef Mall, 10am to 12am Rajdhani 1771 5222 Gudaibiya, 7am to 2am Rasoi 1711 1999 Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa, 6.30pm to 2am Saffron Curry 1722 3014 Enma Mall, 12pm to 12am Sahar 1772 5117 Umm Al Hassam, 8am to 12am Sangeetha 1727 2768 Gudaibiya, 7.30am to 3pm/5.30pm to 11pm Shamiana 1717 8085 Bahrain City Centre, 10am to 12am Spices 1753 1122 Crowne Plaza, Diplomatic Area, 12pm to 11pm Taka Tak 1725 4848 Gudaibiya, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 11pm

Lanterns 1759 0591 Budaiya, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 12am Now also open in Adliya

The Yellow Chilli 1758 0480 Seef Mall, 12pm to 10.30pm

Mantra 1721 1133 Best Western Plus Olive Hotel, 12pm to 2am

Vrindavan 1723 4454 Manama, 7am to 3.30pm/4.30pm to 11pm

Moti Mahal 1782 5333 Juffair, 12pm to 12am

International

Mumbai Spice Bahrain Mall, 10am to 10pm Nattinpuram 1729 0600 Ramee Baisan Hotel, 12pm to 12 am

Al Waha Restaurant 1774 6425 Gulf Hotel, Adliya, Open 24 Hours Al Wasmeyah Restaurant 1753 5000 Golden Tulip Hotel, Diplomatic Area Open 24 Hours

Dome Café

Tapas Bar 1763 6412 Sofitel Bahrain, 11.30am to 3.30pm/7pm to 12am The Food Station 1725 4007 Marina Mall & 2 other locations, 10am to 10pm Trader Vic’s 1758 6555 Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Spa 12pm to 3.30pm/7.30pm to 11.30am

Indian Aachi’s Chettinand Kitchen 1723 3110 Gudaibiya, 10.30am to 3.30pm/ 5.30pm to 1130pm Akbar 1729 6660 Ramada Palace Hotel 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 12.30am

Choose from a range of mouthwatering soups, salads, sandwiches, main course and desserts.

Asha’s 1717 9751 Bahrain City Centre

Dôme Juffair: +973 1781 0180 Dôme Seef: +973 1758 1824 Dôme Riffa: +973 1700 2221

To be included, email: info@ArabianMagazines.com or call +973 1782 2368.

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BAHRAIN RESTAURANT GUIDE

Bahrain Confidential’s Favourite Bambino 1753 3336 Sheza Tower Hotel, 24 Hours Café Marisol 1770 1201 Al Bander Hotel & Resort, 7am to 11.30pm Cyprus Taverna 1771 6316 Adliya, 11am to 2pm/4pm to 2am DownTown Lounge 1720 8308 InterContinental Regency Hotel, 5pm to 2am East West Cuisine 1721 0012 Bahrain Financial Harbour, 8am to 5pm Figs & Olives 1600 0000 The Domain Bahrain, 10am to 12am Fusions 1771 3000 Gulf Hotel Ginger Lounge 1737 0037 Majestic Arjaan by Rotana, 6.30am to 11.30pm Healthy Calorie 1736 9399 Juffair, 8am to 12pm Jim’s Restaurant 1771 0654 Adliya, 11am to 3pm/6pm to 12am La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Arts 1771 3000 Ras Ruman, 9am to 10.30pm La Med 1758 0000 The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa Le Bistro 1722 7777 InterContinental Regency Hotel Lemon Tree 1711 1999 Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa, 6.30am to 11.30am Links Restaurant 1775 0777 The Royal Golf Club Little Chef 1759 5950 Budiaya, 12pm to 12am Mei N Yu 1601 0160 The Lagoon, 12pm to 3pm/6.30pm to 12am Muju Restaurant & Lounge 1603 9800 Open 24 Hours Nando’s 1782 5100 Juffair, 11am to 2am Prego 1775 1263 The Royal Golf Club, 11.30am to 12am Primavera 1758 0000 Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 11pm Rendezvous 1758 7708 Seef Mall, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 11pm Rimal 1784 5000 Al Areen Palace & Spa, 6.30am to 11pm Salad Boutique 3666 4427 Adliya, 8am to 12am

Selections 1722 7777 InterContinental Regency Hotel 6.30am to 11.30pm Silk’s 1746 0000 Mövenpick Hotel Tamarind 1784 5000 Al Areen Palace & Spa Wednesday to Saturday 12pm to 3pm/ 6pm to 11.30pm & Sunday to Tuesday 12pm to 3pm The Gallery 1746 0000 Mövenpick Hotel Upstairs Downstairs 1771 3093 Adliya, 7am to 11am/12pm to 3pm/7pm to 12am Vins Bistro 1771 7101 Adliya, 10am to 2am Yamin Jana Mediterranean Sea Front Lounge 1603 3800 Dragon Hotel & Resort, Amwaj Open 2pm onwards Zodiac Restaurant 1781 3366 Al Manzil Suites, Juffair, Open 24 hours All day dining offering a wide selection and panoramic views of Juffair from the 15th floor.

Zoe 1771 6400 Adliya, Block 338, Saturday to Tuesday, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 12am & Wednesday to Friday 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 2am Zytoun 1729 8008 Novotel Al Dana Resort 6.30am to 12am

Italian

La Pergola 1771 3000 Gulf Hotel

Margherita Pizza & Pasta 1772 3133 Umm Al Hassam, 12.30pm to 3.30pm/ 5.30pm to 12.30am MASSO 1772 1061 The Palace Hotel, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 11.30pm Medzo 1722 7777 InterContinental Regency Hotel Open for lunch and dinner Metro Pizza 1779 4000 Sa’ar, 12pm to 12am Mia Mia 1756 4414 Seef Mall, 10am to 12am Mino’s 1774 4777 Adliya, 11am to 12.30am Mondo Restaurant 1753 1666 Diplomat Radisson Blu Ninos 1756 6555 Al A’ali Complex, Seef Papa John’s 1750 6070 Juffair and 18 locations Pasta Art 1700 1750 Zamil Tower, 8am to 6pm Pastarito 1717 9300 Bahrain City Centre & Durrat Al- Bahrain 11am to 12am

BICE 1755 3666 MODA Mall, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 11.30pm

Pick a Pizza 1772 0929 Umm Al Hassam & 1 other location 12pm to 1am

Café Spasso 1782 2274 New Zinj, Open 830am onwards

Pizza Empress 1774 2299/1771 7422 Adliya, 12pm to 12am/Fridays 3pm- 12am

Café Italia 1774 4774 Adliya and 1 other location 12pm to 3.30pm/7pm to 11.30pm

Pizza Express 1601 0524 The Lagoon Amwaj, 11am to 12am

Carino’s Italian Grill 1758 7878 Seef Tower, 11am to 12am Coco’s Café 1771 3710 Adliya, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 11pm Cucina Italiana 1700 1317 Al Safir Hotel, Juffair, 6am to 2am Fiamma 1763 6363 Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa 12.30pm to 3pm/7pm to 11pm Gusto Pizzeria 1769 5556 Budaiya,12pm to 11pm Italiano 1758 1919 Al A’ali Complex, 11.45am to 11pm JustaPasta 1716 2896 Bahrain Mall

MEISEI

Little Caesars 1717 9400 Bahrain City Centre & 4 other locations 11am to 12am

Pizza Hut 1771 1113 Manama & 10 other locations, 11am to 1am Pizza Inn 1781 1666 Juffair & 1 other location, 10am to 12am Pizza Bella 1782 7133 Juffair & 1 other location, 11.30am to 11.30pm Pizza Company 1781 1830 Juffair & 1 other location, Open 24 Hours Pomodorino 1700 0121 Adliya, 12pm to 1am Prego 1775 1263 The Royal Golf Club, 11.30am to 12am Primavera 1758 0000 Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 11pm Rialto 1711 1999 Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa, 12pm to 11.30pm

To be included, email: info@ArabianMagazines.com or call +973 1782 2368.

A Story of Honour, Elegance and Integrity For reservations, call Tel. +973 1700 7770

Rolandos 7732 2222 Juffair 12pm to 12am Roma 1772 5885 Um Al Hassam, 12pm to 2.30pm/7pm to 11.30pm Romano’s Macaroni Grill 1772 3818 Juffair & Bahrain International Airport Vapiano 1749 1391 Bahrain City Centre, 10am to 10pm Wood Pizza Pasta 1746 3003 Hidd Mall

Japanese Bushido 1758 3555 Seef, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 2am EDO 1729 0945 Exhibition Avenue, 11,30am to 12am Fuji Sushi Bar 1753 3336 Sheza Tower Hotel,12.30pm to 12am Frangipani 1758 2422 Seef Mall, 10am to 12am HakiSushi 1772 5638 American Alley, Juffair, 11am to 11pm Imari 1600 0000 The Domain Bahrain, 6pm to 12am Kei 1753 5000 Golden Tulip Hotel, 12.30pm to 3pm/ 7.30pm to 11pm Maki 1752 2733 MODA Mall, 12pm to 12am Meisei 1700 7770 Adliya, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 12am Mirai 1771 3113 Adliya, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 11pm Ruka 1711 1999 Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa, 12.30pm to 2am Sato 1771 3000 Gulf Hotel

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Chakmagia 1755 8500 Dana Mall, 10am to 10pm

Tarwe’a 1724 0046 Manama, Open 24 Hours Taza 1778 4997 Tubli, 12.30pm to 12.30am

Dalaona Restaurant 1733 0930 Muharraq, 9am to 12am

Takht-e Jamsheed 1774 6431 Gulf Hotel, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 11pm

Fakhruddin 1769 5949 Sa’ar, 11am to 11pm

Aloha Life!

Located at Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel and Spa For more information, call Tel. +973 1758 6555

Sumo Sushi & Bento 1771 8090 American Alley, Juffair, 12pm to 12am Sushi 101 1782 2274 New Zinj Saturday to Thursday, 12pm to 3pm/6pm onwards & Friday 1pm to 4pm/7pm onwards Yo Sushi 1758 3373 Al A’ali Complex, Seef Saturday to Wednesday 12pm to 12am/ Thursday to Friday 12pm to 2am

Middle Eastern

Bahrain Confidential’s Favourite

Golestan 1753 3533 Sheraton Hotel Sunday to Friday 12.30pm to 2.30pm/7.30pm to 11.30pm Isfahani 1755 0567 Hoora and other locations, 12pm to 12am

Wafi Gormet 1779 999 Bahrain City Centre, 9am to 12.30pm Yalla Yalla 1782 7999 Al Safir Hotel, 6.30pm to 3pm/7pm to 11pm Yamin Jana 1600 3380 The Dragon Hotel & Resort, 7am to 2am

Kenza 1736 0000 The K Hotel, 7pm to 2am

Yas-e Isfahani 1758 1151 Seef Mall, 10am to 10pm

Kosebasi 1717 2322 Bahrain City Centre

Zahlawiya 1771 0051 Adliya, 7am to 2pm/4pm to 4am

Laialy Zaman 1729 3097 Fateh Corniche, 11am to 4am

Zahle 1774 6417 Gulf Hotel Monday to Tuesday 7pm to 1am/ Wednesday to Friday 7pm to 2am

Leewan Al Khor 1601 0666 Amwaj, 1pm to 11pm

Zayt Zaytoon 1731 2222 Manama & 2 other locations, 7am to 12am

Al Abraaj 1759 5656 Budaiya and many other locations, 12pm to 12am

Leila 1756 6556 Seef, 9am to 12am

Al Arisha 1772 5414 Um Al Hassam, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 12am

Marmaris 1755 5909 Sanabis, 11am to 12am

Al-Bokhari 1731 1186 Hoora & 2 other locations, 12pm to 2am

Marash 1732 2277 Oasis Center, Muharraq

Al Fanar 1753 1666 Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel Open Monday to Saturday 9.30pm to 2am

Melh Al Zad 1731 1170 Hoora, 12.30pm to 1am

Al Hamra 1722 4000 Delmon International Hotel, Open 24 Hours

Momo 1718 0659 Adliya, 8am to 2am

Al Mukhayam Ramada Palace Hotel 8pm to 1am

Pashawat 1763 6413 Sofitel Bahrain, 7pm to 12am

Asia Sea Food 1722 4466 Mashtan Hotel, 6am to 11pm

Al Shama 1729 7000 Windsor Tower Hotel, 9pm to 2am

Persian 1781 1511 Adliya, 12.30pm to 3.30pm/7.30pm to 12am

Far East Sea Food Market 1772 7230 Ramez International Hotel, Juffair Daily, 12.30pm to 11.30pm

Persian Room 1601 0166 Amwaj Islands Saturday to Wednesday 12pm to 12am/ Thursday to Friday 12pm to 1am

Fish Market 1770 1201 Al Bander Hotel and Resort, 12.30pm to 11.30pm

Al Yacout 1729 8008 Novotel Al Dana Resort, 8pm to 2am Abd El Wahab 1713 1111 MODA Mall, 12pm to 12am

Zeitouna 1736 5055 Juffair & 4 other locations, 8am to 12am

Mexican Casa Mexicana 1771 5521 Adliya, 12pm to 3pm/6pm to 12am Margarita Mexicana 1774 6462 Gulf Hotel, Adliya, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 11pm Senor Paco’s 1772 5873 Adliya, 12pm to 3pm/6.30pm to 12am

Sea Food

Badawi 1729 7799 Manama, 10am to 11pm

Qasr Al Sultan Grill 1774 4144 Bahrain City Centre & 1 other location 11am to 12am

Baharat 1717 1000 Le Meridien Bahrain City Centre A la carte dinner daily from 7 pm – 11 pm

Rayes 1731 2700 Fateh Corniche, 12pm to 1230am

Café Blanc 1710 0069 Al A’ali Complex, 8am to 12am

Shawarma Express 1772 9922 Juffair & 5 other locations, 7am to 3am

Carla’s 1769 7687 Cyprus Gardens, Sehla, 12pm to 12am

Shoo Fee Ma Fee 1731 1280 Adliya, 10am to 12am

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La Mer 1763 6411 Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa 7pm to 11pm La Perle 1729 8008 Novotel Al Dana Resort, 7pm to 12am Sea Chef 1729 2911 Hoora, 12pm to 1am

Steak Houses Brazil 1782 6686 Adliya, 12pm to 3pm/6pm to 11pm Butcher’s Shop & Grill 1717 2323 Bahrain City Centre, 12pm to 11pm Klouds 1736 0000 The K Hotel, 6.30am to 2am Legendz Steakhouse 1722 7777 InterContinental Regency Hotel Open for lunch and dinner Le Sauvage Meat + Fire 1600 0000 The Domain Bahrain 6.30am to 3pm/6pm to 12am L’lle 1784 5000 Al Areen Palace & Spa, 6pm to 11pm Mezzaluna 1774 2999 Adliya Sunday to Wednesday 7pm to 11pm/ Thursday to Saturday 7pm to 11.30pm Plums 1758 0000 Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa 7pm to 11.30pm Ponderosa Steakhouse 1758 0552 Seef, 11am to 1am Sizzlers Restaurant 1771 6999 Mansoori Mansions Hotel, Open 24 Hours The Meat Co 1774 2080 Block 338 Saturday to Wednesday 12.30pm to 3.30pm/ 7pm to 11.30pm and Thursday to Friday 12.30pm to 12am

Thai Banana Leaf 1774 4171 Adliya, 11am to 11pm Hash House 1771 5094 Adliya, 12pm to 4pm/6pm to 12am Muay Thai Quick Meal Restaurant 7704 0454 Juffair, 12pm to 12am Orchid Thai 1729 6660 Ramada Palace Hotel, 12pm to 3pm/7pm to 1am Royal Thai Sea Food Restaurant 1771 3000 Gulf Hotel Shada 1772 1155 Zinj, 11.30am to 3.30pm/6.30pm to 12am Thai Express 1769 3595 Jawad Dome-Barbar, Juffair, 10am to 11.30pm

Sheza Seafood Market 1753 3336 Sheza Tower Hotel, Diplomatic Area 12.30pm to 12am Waves 1753 1122 Crowne Plaza Hotel, 12pm to 4pm/7pm to 12am

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BAHRAIN CONFIDENTIAL’S

LITTLE BLACK BOOK A mini-directory, we like to call it. All you need to know is right here!

PARTY PLANNERS Arabian Events ................................................. +973 3331 7168 Hulla Baloo ...................................................... +973 3887 6086 Silly Billy Party Games & Suppliers ...................................... .............................................................................. +973 3939 3950 Noah’s Events ................................................. +973 3961 6463 D Party Designs ............................................ +973 3330 6955 Fatoom Events .............................................. +973 3900 4465 The Party People of Bahrain ......................... +973 1711 1005

THEMED PARTY VENUES Little Princess ................................................. +973 1756 4585 Life-fit Sports Parties ................................. +973 1769 2424 Artology ............................................................ +973 3978 9878 Mad Science ........................................................ +973 1759 1136 My Gym Parties ................................................ +973 1756 6566 PLAY ..................................................................... +973 1756 4900 Sticky Fingers ................................................. +973 3643 7418 Studio Ceramics .............................................. +973 1759 9026

PARTY ENTERTAINERS Snap a pose (Entertainment photo booth) ......................... ................................................................................ +973 3621 6267 Bookworms ................................................... +973 3606 3666 Lights, Sound System & Music .............. +973 3358 9868 Music & Lights – DJ Ralph .......................... +973 3979 7373 AR Sound & Lights ........................................... +973 3918 4110

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TAXIS & TRANSPORTATION Airport Taxis .............................................. +973 1726 0208 Bahrain Limos ........................................... +973 1726 6266 London Taxis ................................................ +973 1746 1746 Speedy Motors ........................................... +973 1768 2999 Saudi Bahraini Transport Co .................. +973 1732 1218

MUSIC & DJS DJ Mysterioo .................................................... +973 3777 7845 DJ Andy ........................................................ afd350@yahoo.com

PARTY COSTUMES & DECORATION Bloom-n-Fantasy .......................................... +973 1758 0393 Costume Chest .............................................. +973 3840 2099 Party Daze .......................................................... +973 1782 5523 Party Mania ........................................................ +973 1766 0515 Razmatazz ......................................................... +973 1759 4404 Special Moments ............................................. +973 1759 2227 Celebrations ....................................................... +973 1759 5791 Carousel .............................................................. +973 1768 5012

HOME CATERING Caesars Confectionery .............. +9731729 1761/1734 2694 Raffles Cake & Pastries ....... +973 1728 1481/6660 5000 Eastern Delights ............................................. +973 3531 5785 Lilou CafĂŠ ............................................................ +973 1771 4440 Le Chocolat ....................................................... +973 1758 2259

PHOTOGRAPHERS Mark Garcia ..................................................... +973 3688 5899 EK Tsubasa ........................................................ +973 3910 4397 Parvathi Ramanandan Photography ..................................... ................................................................................ +973 3664 4491 Essencia ............................................................ +973 3331 0693 Summer Weeks Photography .................. +973 3993 9445 Ali Sharaf ........................................................... +973 3663 9311 108 Bahrain Confidential August 2015

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THERAPY & WELLNESS

PHARMACIES

Ruyan Pharmacy ........................................... +973 1773 1316 Art of Living ................................................... +973 3988 8760 Jaffar Pharmacy .......................................... +973 1729 1039 Bahrain Meditation Centre .......................... +973 1779 5961 Indian Ayurvedic Medical Centre ............ +973 1772 2060 Life@Ease (Hypnotherapy) ...................... +973 399 72 707 Fiona Andrews (Hypnotherapy) ................ +973 39661724 Back On The Move (Oesteopathy) .......... +973 7730 0600

LOCAL BAKED GOODIES O-Bun ................................................................ +973 3653 3065 Macaron Bahrain .......................................... +973 3688 4848 Just Baked ........................................................ +973 3632 5757 Moustachio Cupcakes ................................ +973 3990 8470 Nom Nom ............................................................ +973 3374 1345 Cookie Jar ......................................................... +973 3947 6222 The Farrel’s Confectionary ....................... +973 3363 6583 Frosted by Rosh ............................................. +973 3999 6977 Retro Mama ...................................................... +973 7770 0222 A Piece of Cake ................................................. +973 1777 7909 Bakelicious ...................................................... +973 3351 9050 Clever Cupcakes .......................................... +973 3620 0680 Cake Boutique ................................................. +973 3919 2890

MASSAGE & TANNING COSMETICS & DENTAL The Gulf Dental Specialty Hospital ......... +973 1774 1444 Al Alawi Dental Centre ................................. +973 1725 5657 Dr Ali Mattar Dental Centre Consultants Group .............. .................................................................................. +973 1771 4877 Royal Aesthetic Centre (Dr Dean Gomes) ........................... .......................................................... +973 1724 6857/1724 6856 Ibn Al Nafees Hospital (Dr Raj Kumar Gang) ...................... ................................................................................ +973 1782 8223

CHOCOLATIERS Leaves Bahrain ................................................ +973 1759 9055 Godiva ................................................................. +973 1758 0699 Patchi ................................................................. +973 1749 0800 Le Chocolate ........................................................ +973 1717 9779 Maya ..................................................................... +973 1758 3368

Felda Cut & Style ....................................... +973 1722 4077 Bellacura Lounge & Salon ...................... +973 1736 4955 Profile Beauty Salon ................................... +973 1771 3155 N Spa ................................................................. +973 1781 1633 Joz Salon & Spa ............................................ +973 1736 9133 Lei Garden Skin Care .............................. +973 1729 0008 Cartel Men’s Salon ..................................... +973 1753 0876 Johnny & Co. ............................................... +973 1758 3362 Al Areen Palace Spa ................................. +973 1784 5000 Coral Spa ...................................................... +973 1729 0946 La Fontaine Spa ........................................... +973 1723 0123 Sherry Spa .................................................... +973 1782 4070 Sparadise, Elite Resort & Spa .................. +973 1731 3131 Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa ......................... +973 1711 1999 VIE Lifestyle Lab, The Domain Bahrain ........................... ......................................................................... +973 1600 0000 Rimal Spa, Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain ............................... .......................................................................... +973 1746 0000 Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa Hotel ....... ........................................................................... +973 1763 6363

HAIR EXTENSIONS Hair By Becca .............................................. +973 3618 8122

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HOME ESSENTIALS Gas

Bahrain Gas ......................................................... +973 1770 2811

Pest Control

Bahrain Pest Control .................................. +973 1771 3408 Awal Pest Control ....................................... +973 1762 5530 Al Sherooqi Services .................................. +973 1753 2210

Home Furnishings

Debenhams .................................................... +973 1717 9887 Marina Home Interiors .......................................................... ........................................................ +973 1758 2752/1717 9509 Aqua Cool ............................................................. +973 1778 4101 ID Design ................................. +973 1759 2400/1773 2919 Home Basics ................................................ +973 1758 7701 Local Call Assistance Home Center .............................................. +973 1725 0034 100 Jashanmal ................................................... +973 1758 2424 Pottery Barn ................................................. +973 1717 8969 Local Directory Enquiries Dream Home Furniture ......................... +973 7701 6600 100

Water Suppliers

International Directory Enquiries 191

Weather Line

Maintenance

Pool Safety Middle East ............................ +973 3946 4119 Liverpool Services Window Cleaning ............................... .............................................................................. +973 1761 3244

+973 1723 6236

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GYMS Al Safir ................................................................... +973 1781 3815 Fitness First ...................................................... +973 1332 2200 Al Gosaibi ............................................................. +973 1729 3221 Profile Fitness Centre .................................... +973 1772 7766 Oxygen Gym ......................................................... +973 1761 6165 Bodyzone ............................................................ +973 1774 6289 Bodyline .............................................................. +973 1779 3932 Life-fit .................................................................. +973 3309 1261

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SPORTS, FITNESS AND KIDS Fitness/Aerobics/Spinning Al Safir Fitness First The Regency The Diplomat Radisson Blu Curves (Budaiya) Ez Fit Sports Complex Image Spa & Leisure (Sheraton Hotel) The Health Club (Gulf Hotel) Nautilus (Crown Plaza) Sports Club & Spa, Ritz-Carlton Al Gosaibi Gym Ghassan’s Gym (mat and private classes available) La Fontaine Centre World Beat Fitness Centre

1723 0123 1761 2576

Badminton Bapco Club Telgu Kala Samithi The Indian Club

1775 3666 1727 6300 1725 3157

Basketball EZ Fit Sports Complex Bahrain Basketball Association

1769 2378 1774 1010

1770 1201 1775 3666 1782 2077 1775 3666 1729 2313

Cricket EZ Fit Sports Complex Bahrain Rugby Football Club SLC Grounds, Riffa Thursdays, Training 3pm to 5pm

1769 2378 1769 5809 1727 6134

1765 0079

Dance Bahrain Ballet Centre Indian Institute for Performing Arts Latin Dance Bahrain Sampaguita Club Sayaw Unlimited Dance Club Victoria Dance Centre World Beat Fitness Centre Profiles Fitness Centre Pineapple

1769 3232 1723 1717 3967 6349 3910 6589 3982 7096 3987 6215 1761 2576 1772 7766 1771 2000

Football Al Ahli Sports Club Al Hala Sports Club Bahrain Rugby Football Club British Club Dilmun Club EZ Fit Sports Complex Arsenal Soccer School

1727 7712 1734 2182 1769 5809 1772 8245 1769 2986 1769 2378 1756 1615

Golf Awali Club Royal Golf Club

1775 6770 1775 0777

Go Karting/Racing Rally Town BIC Silver go-Karts (Tubli) Gulf Speed One (Seef)

1753 1165 1745 0000 1778 0011 3944 4137

Ice Skating Funland Centre

Paint In Space 1762 6232 Chaoss 1759 2096 Dar Albareh 1771 3535/3906 9016 Celebrations 1759 5791 Bahrain Art Society 1759 0551 Indian Institute for Performing Arts 1723 1717 The Studio 3975 4863 Studio Ceramics 1759 9026 Things to Do 1759 0409

Drama Film-making workshops

My Gym, www.my-gym.com EZ Fit World Beat Fitness Centre Chaoss

Awali Library (BAPCO, Awali) British Club (Times vary) Iqra’s Children’s Library Muharraq)

Bahrain Snooker Association Jimmy’s Snooker and Billiards Club

1782 5301 1771 6147

Snooker

1729 2313

Martial Arts Japan Karate Association 3944 9628/3667 2204 Profiles Fitness Centre (Boxing for ladies) 1772 7766 Zen-Do 1761 1909 Bahrain Karate Centre 3947 7709 Goju Karate Club 3965 9510 World Beat Fitness Centre 1761 2576 Bahrain Karate-do Academy 3665 7059

Bahrain Badminton and Squash Federation The Country Club Al Bander Resort Nautilus (Crowne Plaza) The Diplomat Radisson Blu

Chakazoolu Indoor Theme Park www.danamall.net Chaoss Funland Centre (bowling, ice skating, pool) www.funlandcentre.com Mad Science Magic Island, www.seefmall.net My Gym, Softplay at Dilmun Club Lost Paradise of Dilmun Waterpark www.lpodwaterpark.com

1759 3593 1770 1201 1753 0764 1753 1666

Horse Riding 1775 6525

1769 0448 1769 2986 1759 1103 1759 3593

Swimming Lessons British Club Dilmun Club Ritz Carlton Sports Club The Diplomat Radisson Blu

1772 8245 1769 2986 1758 0001 1753 1666

Watersports Bahrain Sailing School Coral Beach Club The Marina Club The Sailing Club The Yacht Club Aquatique - Organised pearl diving Al Bander Resort Bahrain Swimming Association Dilmun Club

1731 0252 1721 2700 1729 1527 1783 6078 1770 0677 1727 1780 1770 1201 1768 0867 1769 0926

Tennis Bahrain Tennis Club The British Club The Country Club Dilmun Club Gulf Hotel Marina Club The Diplomat Radisson Blu Bahrain Tennis Club Filipino Club Tennis Group

1772 9561 1722 8245 1759 3593 1769 2986 1771 3000 1729 1527 1753 1666 1772 9561/1772 9756 3952 7587

Adhari Park

1783 6116 1740 7300

North of the Shaikh Isa Bin Sulman Highway Fun for all ages, includes a sports camp, groovy town, discovery village and indoor entertainment Children’s Health Academy of Specialised Sports

Chaoss 1759 2096 Swimming, gymnastics, dance and Taekwon-Do for children and teenagers.

1729 3109

Corniche next to Marina Club One hour marine mammal show.

Funland

1729 2313

Corniche next to Marina Club Bowling and Ice Skating everyday.

Hawar Island

1731 1770

Day trips to Hawar Island, boats depart from Ad Dur Jetty at 10am daily

Kid’s Kingdom 1772 1999 1761 3144/3925 6904 1761 1785 3535 6358

Play Centres

1729 2662

Awali Riding Club Saturdays to Thursdays, 7am to 7pm.

Fridays 7am to 6pm. Desert rides.

Qualified instructors Bahrain Riding School Daily rides 4pm to 6pm Dilmun Club Sundays to Thursdays. 8am to 11am and 3pm to 7.30pm Shakhoora Riding School Sundays to Thursdays, 8am to 12noon, 3.30pm to 7pm The Country Club Fridays Horse riding in paddock, 1pm to 4pm Twin Palms Riding Centre 1759 1668

1775 3666 1772 8245 1732 0955

Music Lessons Bahrain Music Institute Kindermusik Bahrain Room to Rock Jelena Piergiovanni

Al Areen Wildlife Park

Dolphin Park 1756 6566 1769 2378 1761 2576 1759 2096

Libraries

Bahrain Rugby Football Club 1769 5809 (Thurs) 4.45pm for girls; (Sun) 7.30pm for women Riffa Views Netball League 3630 6946

1769 5809

3600 1777

Kids Gyms/Gymnastics

Netball

Bahrain Rugby Football Club

Where To Go

Art Classes

Squash

Cycling Bahrain Cycling Association

Art of Living 3988 8760 Dessange 1771 3999 (Yoga classes offered several times a week) Bahrain Meditation Centre Bahrain 1779 5961 (Wellness Resort) Saturdays and Wednesdays. 7pm to 8.30pm, Mixed yoga classes. Sundays and Tuesdays (Ladies Only), 10am to12pm Bayoga Centre 1772 5027 Daily yoga classes, relaxing yoga and meditation for beginners and advanced students.

Herbal Massage Center, Riffa 1749 1958

3977 6882 World Beat Fitness Centre 1761 2576 The Diplomat Radisson Blu 1753 1666 Reiki Master And Teacher Melanie 3933 0911 offers Reiki sessions and courses or www.reikibahrain.com Anubhaa Sharma anurays@yahoo.co.in

Rugby

Bowling Al Bander Hotel & Resort Awali Bowling Centre Bahrain Bowling Association Bapco Club Funland Centre

Creative Kids

Meditation/Yoga 1781 3815 1332 2200 1722 7777 1753 1666 1769 1496 1769 2378 1752 4570 1771 3000 1753 0764 1758 9380 1729 3221 1769 5911

1755 8500 1759 2096 1729 2313

1759 1136 1758 2898 1756 6566 1769 0926 1784 5100

Play Groups Chaoss, Off Budaiya Highway 1759 2096 Kindermusik 3925 6904/1761 3144 Ajyaal Montessori Pre-School Mini Storytellers, British School 3912 9585 (4 to 7 year olds) Musical Babies, Nadeen School 1772 8886 My Gym, Seef District 1756 6566 Rhymes & Chimes, Dilmun Club 3929 6848 Soft Play, Off Budaiya Highway 3965 3678 Sticky Fingers 3961 8340 Storytellers, British School 3912 9585 (7 to 11 year olds) Tots & Toddlers Group, 1772 8245 The British Club Wriggly Readers, British School 3912 9585 (for pre-schoolers) www.mumsinbahrain.net

Corniche, next to the Hawar reservation office A small outdoor playground. Good fun for young children.

Open until late.

Magic Island Seef Mall Over 120 different games and attractions and Bahrain’s only indoor Roller Blade Arena.

Playland

1774 2266/1762 0999 Above Fuddruckers in Adliya An indoor centre full of games.

Each ride costs 100 fils. Tokens available.

Soft Play

3965 3678

Future Shape Dance Studio, Garden City Every Monday and Wednesday from 9.30am to 11.30am Children under the age of six months attend for free. www.softplaybahrain.com

Studio Ceramics

1759 9026

Budaiya Highway Pottery painting and more.

Open 9.30am to 6pm Sunday to Thursday, or by appointment. Birthday parties and private group bookings possible.

Water Garden Salmaniya

1726 2034 Near Dairy Queen roundabout A semi-filled lake with paddleboats and birds. School & Nurseries

Wahooo! Waterpark Bahrain

1717 3000

Bahrain City Centre Opening Hours: Saturday to Tuesday: 11am to 8pm Wednesday: 11am to 10pm (Ladies Night 5pm to 10pm) Thursday and Friday: 11am to 9 PM

Things to know The Tourist Department (Tel. 1721 1717) is located in the gate to Manama’s souq, Bab al-Bahrain, on the ground floor next to the tourist shop, Times: 8am to 12 and 4.30pm to 6pm, closed on Friday.

Currency

exchange rate of BD1=SR10 (less in hotels) and you may be given Saudi money as change.

Business Hours Friday is the Islamic equivalent of the Christian Sunday.

The weekend falls on a Friday and a Saturday. Most shopping malls and commercial centres are generally open seven days a week.

The Bahrain Dinar (BD) is pegged to the US dollar at the rate of USD1=BD0.377 - in other words a dinar is worth about USD2.65. It is a convertible currency with no restrictions on its import or export. Tip: the Saudi Riyal (SR) is also accepted in shops for purchases at an

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CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

Other Private Schools

Al Hekma International Tel. 1762 0820/1762 3999 Modern Knowledge Schools Tel. 1772 7712 Riffa Views International School Tel. 1656 5000 The Bahrain School Tel. 1762 0820

Al Noor International School Tel. 1773 6773 Ecole Francaise de Bahrain Tel. 1732 3770 Ibn Khuldoon National School Tel. 1778 0661 Shaikha Hessa Girls’ School Tel. 1775 6111

British Curriculum

Special Needs

Al Mahd Day Boarding Tel. 1779 2422 British School Tel. 1761 0920 Budaiya Preschool Tel. 1779 1491 Dilmun School (elementary) Tel. 1771 3483 KG Kids Tel. 1766 3556 St Christopher’s School Tel. 1778 8108 Sacred Heart School Tel. 1768 4367 Talent International and The Infant School Tel. 1725 2346/1777 0078

Disabled Sports Federation Tel. 1778 9191 Hope Institute Tel. 1768 0815/1768 0500 R.I.A. Institute Tel. 1771 6871 The Children’s Academy Tel. 1761 3234 UCO Parents Care Centre Tel. 1767 7717

Taxis

Art Societies

Things to know

Confidential Tip: BD1 per five minutes in the cab is the most you should pay for an un-metered journey. If traveling from the airport or busy taxi rank, add BD2/after midnight add BD1 to the total e.g. a 10 minute drive from the airport after midnight should cost you no more than BD5 (BD2 + BD2 + BD1= BD5). Taxis do use meters and companies may use similar rates.

Al Dana Nursery Tel. 1725 3541 Dana Pre-school, Riffa Tel. 1777 0180 Lilliput, Budaiya Tel. 1769 4947

Avoiding Offence

Generally speaking, very short skirts and tight midriff tops are frowned upon in public, although acceptable by hotel pools, in private clubs and on the beach. If visiting a mosque, cover the body well (women should ensure that arms and legs and hair are fully covered). Shoes should always be left outside the entrance.

ESSENTIAL INFO 24-Hour Pharmacies Jaffer Pharmacy Tel. 1729 1039 18, Tarfah bin Al Abid Avenue, Manama 319 Nasser Pharmacy Tel. 1774 0900 63-B, Qadisiya Avenue, Manama 332 Awal Pharmacy Tel. 1777 2023 30 Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Avenue, East Riffa 901 Muwasaa Pharmacy Tel. 1733 5666 Shaikh Mohd bin Salman Avenue, Road 205, Muharraq.

Courier & Express Delivery

Tel. 1733 0434

DHL

Tel. 1736 4100

TNT

Tel. 1734 9199

Car Hire An International Driving Permit (IDP) is required to drive in Bahrain except for visitors from Gulf Co-operation Council states, U.S.A., Canada, countries in the European Union, Australia and New Zealand. The offices of carhire companies are easily encountered at the airport.

Recommended principal rental firms include: Budget Rent A Car National Car Rental Avenue Car Rental and Leasing Avis Rent A Car

Tel. 1753 4100 Tel. 1723 1156 Tel. 1771 3181 Tel. 1756 9191

Embassies & Consulates Embassies generally open from 8am to 1pm from Saturday to Wednesday and some Arab embassies also open on Thursday. Many embassies have a number of staff on call outside these hours for emergencies.

Algeria 1771 3669 Bangladesh 1771 4717 China 1772 3800 Denmark 1772 5119 Egypt 1772 0005 France 1729 8660 Germany 1753 0210 India 1771 2785 Iran 1772 2400 Iraq 1774 1472 Italy 1725 2424 Japan 1771 6565 Jordan 1729 1109 Kuwait 1753 4040 Lebanon 1778 6994

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Malaysia Morocco Netherlands Oman Pakistan Palestine Philippines Portugal Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Switzerland Syria Trade Mission of Taiwan Thailand Tunisia Turkey UAE UK UN Info Centre USA

1756 4551 1774 0566 1759 1568 1729 3663 1724 4113 1727 6099 1725 0990 1753 6709 1772 2922 1772 5222 1753 7722 1753 1166 1772 2484 1729 2578 1727 4142 1771 4149 1753 3448 1771 0333 1757 4100 1731 1676 1724 2700

Flight Information Airline offices are normally open from 8am to 12.30pm and from 3pm to around 5pm, Saturday till Wednesday.

Flight Info 1733 9339 British Airways 1758 7777 Turkish Airlines 1751 6100/1731 2233 Air India 1729 6444 Cathay Pacific 1722 6226 Emirates 1758 8700 Gulf Air 1733 5777 Jet Airways 1722 7114 KLM 1722 9747 Kuwait Airways 1722 3300 Lufthansa 1782 8762 Qatar Airways 1721 2202 Saudi Airlines 1721 1550

Hospitals & Clinics Emergency American Mission Hospital (AMH) Saar Medical & Dental Clinic (AMH) Bahrain Specialist Hospital Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital Salmaniya Hospital Gulf Dental Speciality Hospital

1771 7441 1723 0123 1772 8046

Charitable Organisations Alia for Early Intervention 1773 0960 Bahrain Cancer Society 3960 3489/1723 3080 Bahrain Charity Society 1729 3363 Bahrain Disabled Sports Committee 1778 9191 Bahrain Human Rights Society 1753 1822 Bahrain Red Crescent Society 1729 3171 Friendship Society for the Blind 1762 4496 Hope Institute for the Handicapped 1768 0815 Islamic Enlightenment Society 1772 0053 Lions Club of Bahrain 3908 0097 Manama Rotary Club 3939 4522 Migrant Workers Protection Society 3946 5378 Overseas Workers Welfare Admin.

1721 3825 Palm Association 1779 0826/3964 3211 Riffa Cultural and Charity Society 1777 5444 Think Pink 3907 6717 BSPCA 1759 1231/1759 3479

Gallery/Crafts Al Riwaq Art Space 1771 7441 Al Jasra Handicrafts Centre 1761 1900 Art Lounge 1758 0522 Traditional crafts including palm weaving, pottery and woodwork.

Bahrain Arts Society 1759 0551 Thursdays drawing and painting for Children, 18 hours @ BD25, 10am to 12pm Saturdays and Mondays drawing and Painting for adults, 18 hours @ BD30, 3pm to 7pm.

Bahrain Pottery Society 1778 6898 Clay pottery, ceramic and painting lessons - Saturdays and Mondays, 5pm.

Crafts Centre Gallery and Workshop 1756 8032 Arabic calligraphy Caravan Galleries 3996 5853 Kerala Arts and Cultural Association 3963 9319 The Studio

3975 4863 Pottery painting and more for adults and children, open 9.30am to 6pm Sunday to Thursday or by appointment.

Birthday parties and private group bookings possible.

Shaikh Ibrahim Cultural 3940 2302/1732 2549 and Research Centre Studio Ceramics 1759 9026

“Help” 24-Hour Helpline for Distressed Alcoholics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous

3987 3357 1753 0020 1753 3558

151 181 191 100 140

Bahrain Bridge Club Bahrain Bridge Committee

3960 7219 3968 7190

Darts Balouch Club Sri Lanka Club

1729 2231 1729 7878

Chess Bahrain Chess Federation

1725 2133

Photography Awali Photo Society Bahrain Arts Society

1724 2641 1727 1157

Speech & Drama

Bahrain Cinema Club Dilmun Amateur Dramatics Society Folk Poetry Society Manama Theatre Club Manama Toastmasters Club

1772 5959 1769 0926 1776 1000 1777 6489 3965 5676

Ladies Clubs American Association of Bahrain 1756 4170 American Women’s Association 1775 6075 Australian Association of Bahrain 3910 1348 Awali Ladies Association 1767 8947 Bahrain Business Women’s Society 1772 1188 Bahrain Garden Club 1772 7625 Bahrain Women Society 1782 6777 Bahrain Young Ladies Society 1727 3508 BYLS-Toastmasters Club 1762 6237 Get together for Ladies 3917 4247/3902 7892 Indian Ladies Association 3980 5372 International Ladies Group 1772 9128 Madinat Hamad Women Society 3964 3396 Contact person Amal 3987 8758 Pakistani Women’s Association 1771 0944 Second Sunday Newcomers 3927 0413/3641 1368

Language Schools Al Quran Translation 1764 5156 Bait Al Taleem 1764 3199 Berlitz 1782 7847 British Council 1726 1555 Carousel 3967 3635 Lingua English Saturdays. Mondays and Wednesdays.

English Language Classes, 4.30pm to 6pm, 4pm to 5.30pm.

English Language Centre 1770 0040 Lingo - Ease Language Centre Budaiya Highway 1759 0895

Social Clubs Alliance Française 1768 3295 Assamese Community 3909 1959 Awali Caledonian Society 3636 6458 Bahrain Caledonian Society 3944 0658 Bahrain Hash House Harriers 1786 2620 Bahrain Irish Society info@bahrainirishsociety.com Bahrain Kannada Sangha 1727 1257 Bahrain Round Table 3960 8568 Bahrain Rugby Football Club 1769 5809 Bahrain Welsh Society 1772 7127 Balouch Club 1729 2231 British Club 1772 8245 ext. 32 Bhatia Mitra Mandal 3960 1789 Country Club 1759 3593 Dilmun Club 1769 0926 Filipino Club 1726 2143 Indian Club 1725 3157 Karnataka Social Club 1725 4257 Pakistan Club 1725 8520 Pakistan Association 3941 5200 Royal Society of St. George 3972 6329 Saar Cultural & Sports Club 1779 0335 Shree Nayrana Cultural Society 1725 5517 Shri Gujarati Samaj 3962 4285 Sri Lanka Club 1727 6134 Wisdom Home Society 1772 7575

Wellbeing

Bridge 999 1725 3447 1779 0025 1781 2000 1782 8282 1728 8888 1774 1444

Telephone Helpline Intl. calls via operator Directory enquiries Directory enquiries - Intl.

Other phone enquiries Speaking clock

Scrabble Bahrain Scrabble League Bahrain Kannada Sangha Saturdays. 6.30pm.

Elham La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art The Bahrain Contemporary Art Society

Taxis are easily available in the capital, Manama, and have meters but be sure to make the driver use the meter. 99% of drivers won’t switch on the meter and will try to charge you double the legal fare. Beware!

Nurseries and Creches

Animal Welfare Al Ahli Animal Centre 1762 2102/3965 4343 BSPCA 1759 1231 Delmon Kennels & Training 3971 7609 Jassim Veterinary Centre (Sugaya) 1723 1242 Modern Animal Health Centre (Budaiya) 1759 0908 Nonie Coutts Surgery, (Manama and Saar) 1724 5515 Pet Arabia 1759 2288 Saar Kennels 1779 2064

1776 4468 3966 7751

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