THE TEAM
Bahrain This Month April 2015
Publisher and Chairman George F. Middleton Email: george@bahrainthismonth.com Editorial Director Liz O’Reilly Editor Charlie Holding Commercial Editor Apple Sharma Assistant Editor Ankita Mamgain
It’s exactly one year since we were the first monthly magazine in Bahrain to celebrate the publication of its 200th edition. Twelve months
Events Editor Hanna Moore
on and April, once again, is the setting for The Bahrain Grand Prix 2015,
Print Production Manager Sabu Sebastian
bringing with it a pulsating excitement both on and off the track. In this
Layout and Graphics Romeo San Miguel Photography Editor Zilia Monteiro
issue, we compile an essential preview of everything you need to know
Staff Photographers Subeesh Kumar N S, Ranjith Mohan
the Bahrain International Circuit. We have it ALL covered.
about related events taking place around town, including performances by global superstars as well as the plethora of activities taking place at British soul siren Joss Stone graces our front cover as she closes the
Administration and Finance Samson Vaz, Marlyn Ragasa, Katherine Lao
Spring of Culture festival in sensational style. International rapper,
Personnel Manager Bassem A. Al Khabbaz
musician and singer, Sean Paul, will be performing over the F1 weekend and we caught up with him in an exclusive interview to see what he has
Media Sales Marise Prata Dos Santos, Randa Ghazi Howais
in store for his fans in Bahrain.
Distribution Team CM Abdul Rahman, Gopal Arul Kumar
Also in this edition, we take a look at the special relationship between Bahrain and the UK. It’s not just business and investments … We have
Distributor Al Hilal Corporation
exclusive interviews with British Ambassador Iain Lindsay and Khalid Al
Photography Picture Arabia: andrew@picturearabia.com
Zayani, chairman of the Bahrain British Business Forum. We also take a look at the best Britain has to offer tourists from the Kingdom.
Printing Press Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej W.L.L., Bahrain
In a special dining feature, we take a bite out of Bahrain’s best burger joints to help you decide where to get your hands on the very finest the
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Touareg for a spin in Oman and put its capability to the test.
Sticking with the motoring theme, we have a special SUV round up to help you find the best deals on four wheels. We take the Volkswagen Whatever April has in store, I hope we can all continue to enjoy the
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great way of life the Kingdom has to offer!
Cover Picture:
Joss Stone
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