HADAG MAGAZINE - ISSUE 10

The Rolls Royce Dawn

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It is a different type of yacht owner who owns a sailing yacht. Most motor yachts are essentially floating palaces that one can take from destination to destination, bringing your home with you as you visit glamorous ports and paradise islands. It is less about the journey, and more about the luxury that insulates you from the realities of the ocean.

A sailing yacht is the opposite. In a sailing yacht, the journey IS the experience – flying across the waves under sail, the crew in constant motion to keep the sails full of wind, with no rumble of engines to tarnish the experience – just the age-old and soulstirring sounds of the bow crashing through the waves and the wind billowing the sails.

You’ll never find motor yacht owners racing each other, because a motor yacht’s speed is defined by her size, shape and the power of her engines, rather than the skill of her crew.

Sailing yacht owners are, first and foremost, sailors, and their spirit of adventure is what has given rise to good-natured, and yet highly competitive regattas that have become legendary over the years, like the St. Barths Bucket, in which our lead yacht feature’s Sea Eagle will take part next year. The spectacularly beautiful 43m sloop from Royal Huisman is the first yacht to be registered for entry in 2017.

In keeping with the theme, we’ve also featured the stunning Lagoon 620 sailing catamaran, a best-seller for the company in the over-60’ category. You’ll also find a sailing catamaran in our Smart Charter feature – the beautiful 44ft Orana, from Fountaine Pajot, upon which we ourselves have sailed to the Damaniyat Islands. And then there are updates from globally renowned sailing competitions – we talk to Skipper Morgan Larson of the Oman Air team in the Extreme Sailing Series, and take a look at the prestigious Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge.

Enjoy, and ‘May the Wind Always Fill Your Sails’.

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20 The sea eagle

This stunning 43m sloop from Royal Huisman taking part in the 2017 St Barths Bucket defines luxury and performance in sailing superyachts.

32 lagoon’s 620

A beautiful sailing catamaran that is ideal for both cruising and entertaining guests, the Lagoon 620 was on show at DIBS2016.

42 eagle on the seas

The MTM C-Eagle 220X is a high-powered tow boat built by Emirati company MTM Powersports in collaboration with international designers.

96 A Palatial experience

Hadag travels to Abu Dhabi, where we experience the majestic luxury that is the Emirates Palace, the UAE capital’s iconic hotel.

56 Dawn of an era

We take the spectacular new Rolls-Royce Dawn for an exclusive photoshoot on Amwaj Islands in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Galactica Super

HEEsEn YACHTs is proud to announce the delivery of its largest yacht to date, the 70m Galactica Super Nova, after intensive sea trials in the North Sea.

Sold in December 2013, Galactica Super Nova’s slender aluminium hull was engineered by Heesen’s in-house specialists in collaboration with the renowned Dutch naval architects van Oossanen, who devised the revolutionary hull form.

The Galactica Super Nova, thanks to her high-performance Fast Displacement Hull Form coupled with an innovative propulsion system, exceeded her contractual top speed by 0.3 knots to reach an impressive maximum speed of 30.3 knots. She further proved to be very quiet and highly manoeuvrable in all sea conditions.

The propulsion system consists of two MTU wing engines with fixed pitch propellers and a third central engine with Rolls Royce booster water jet. The first time such a configuration has been applied to a superyacht, it provides acceleration from 0 to 30 knots in just 75 seconds, making Galactica Super Nova not only one of the 200 largest yachts in the world but also one of the fastest!

Galactica Super Nova makes her official début at the Monaco Yacht Show this September where the yachting community will have the chance to admire the beautiful interiors that Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design has created for this unique superyacht.

Riva’s New GeNeRatioN FlybRidGe

Riva have announced the 100’ Corsaro, the brand’s new flybridge yacht. The 100’ Corsaro is the result of the cooperation between Ferretti Group’s Product Strategy Committee, the Group’s Engineering Department, and Officina Italiana Design, the design firm that exclusively pencils Riva’s entire fleet. Flawlessly blending together comfort, performance, style, technology, design, and safety, the Corsaro’s silhouette resembles the tip of an arrow, resulting in a sporty, streamlined profile. Large glazed windows punctuate the hull and the superstructure, ensuring a breathtaking visual impact as well as wonderful panoramic views from the interiors.

suNReeF lauNches secoNd supReme 68

Sunreef Yachts recently announced a brand new sailing Sunreef Supreme 68 family of custom-made catamarans. The first sailing Supreme 68, her name is Midori - Japanese for green. Meticulously designed and furnished to perfection, she achieves a pure, soothing and timeless atmosphere.

Being Sunreef Yacht’s second launch within the Supreme range she combines luxury, flawless design and outstanding living space with a green approach to sailing.

Premiering soon with Sunreef Yachts Charter, Midori will cruise the Balearic Islands this summer, laid out for eight guests, with nearly 300sqm of living space, impeccable service and a crew of four.

Feadship aNNouNce New supeRyacht Facility

Feadship has announced plans to open a new construction and refit facility in Amsterdam. Due to open in 2019, the fourth Feadship facility will have the capacity to build Feadships of up to 160m in length.

The new facility in Amsterdam will be the second yard to be run by Royal Van Lent, which will also continue to operate its Kaag Island yard at full capacity. The two facilities will share the same management team and corporate culture, with 450 skilled employees from a wide range of disciplines moving between the facilities as and when required. The yard will include a giant 5500-square-metre construction hall with a height of 28 metres, along with a dry dock and ten separate workshops.

FaiRliNe aNNouNces New collaboRatioNs

Fairline Yachts has confirmed its design future with the announcement of a new partnership and collaboration with Italian yacht designer Alberto Mancini and renowned Dutch naval engineers, Vripack. Alberto Mancini has been responsible for the design of a number of innovative yachts launched in the last few years and has worked alongside many well-known shipyards on yachts ranging from 24 to 55 meters. With leading edge facilities, technologies and a real depth in talent, Vripack are at the forefront of naval engineering. Their decades of experience with boats as diverse as tenders to long distance explorers and everything in between will ensure that the future Fairline model range will be class leading in every sense. Russell Currie, Managing Director of Fairline Yachts said, “Introducing the creative flair and style of Alberto Mancini with the engineering excellence of Vripack to the exceptional quality and British craftsmanship we already have at Fairline makes an exciting combination.”

يلاطيلإا .كابيرف ،نيروهشملا توخيلا نم ددع ميماصت ىلع هعيقوت ينيشنام وتربلأ عضو ةيضاملا ةليلقلا تاونسلا للاخ اهقلاطإ

yas maRiNa lauNches 2016 F1 beRth packaGes

Yas Marina has announced their berthing rates and packages for the highly anticipated 2016 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI F1 GRAND PRIX. “Each year, we experience a huge demand for Race Week berths. Since 90% of berths usually sell out before the end of August we strongly encourage yacht owners to submit their Expression of Interest before August so that they can secure their berth,” said Cedric Le Rest, General Manager of Yas Marina. Confirmed again as the last race of the 2016 F1 calendar, the GP returns to Yas Marina Circuit on 25th, 26th and 27th November. Starting at just AED13,150, Yas Marina’s Race Week berthing rates include a generous allocation of Yas Marina guests passes, which provide access to track side pontoons and the post-race evening concerts.

New team behiNd Qibs

Al Mannai Events, the organizer of the Qatar International Boat Show since 2013, recently announced the appointment of a new management team to handle and operate the fourth edition in October 2016, at Lusail Marina. Since the death of the QIBS Chairman Mr. Essa Al Mannai last November, his heirs decided to take over the company management and operations, including the continuation of the boat show exclusively to honour the legacy and memory of their father. The 2016 show is scheduled to take place on October 25-29, 2016 at the Lusail Marina.

GulF cRaFt RecoGNised at woRld supeRyacht awaRds

Hosted by Boat International, the annual World Superyacht Awards are sought-after by the world’s leading superyacht builders and are considered a prominent achievement in the leisure marine industry. Three of Gulf Craft’s innovations – the Majesty 155, the Majesty 135, and the Majesty 122 – were named as finalists in different categories, with the luxurious 37-metre Majesty 122 ultimately taking the Quality and Value Award, which is presented to a yacht that demonstrates high quality while avoiding undue escalation in cost.

he Sea Eagle is the second in a limited run of three luxury 43m sloops from Royal Huisman. The yacht was designed by Germán Frers, who also designed the Unfurled and Hyperion, which were overall winner and second in class respectively at the 2016 St. Barths Bucket regatta. Now the owner, Taiwanese billionaire and philanthropist Dr. Samuel Yin, has added her as the first entry for the 2017 St. Barths Bucket. This a race which itself is perhaps the embodiment of the spirit of owning such a yacht.

If you have ever seen the Bucket, you may come to understand the fundamental difference between luxury motor yachts and these sailing yachts. One only has to see the elegant grace of the magnificent vessels flying across the water under full sail to appreciate the beauty of sailing yachts. The fact that the crew must constantly work with the forces of nature adds to the romance of it all.

The owners are sailors, and adventurers. The convivial, and yet competitive bond shared by owners of these types of yacht can be seen in the nature of competitions like the St Barths Bucket, and the original Nantucket Bucket before it. These competitions were founded in yacht clubs as the owners shared tales of their accomplishments over drinks. These conversations soon turned into friendly competition, hence the Buckets were born, and have become some of the most popular yacht races in the world. Entry is by invitation, yet the places are always filled well in advance of the events.

SEA EAGLE

A worthy entrant to competitions such as these, with her dark blue hull and “Chevy white” superstructure, the Sea Eagle is as stylish as she is performance-oriented. A high-aspect carbon fibre mast towers 57m above the water and carries upwind over 1,000sqm of standing sail, whilst a fixed keel drawing 4.5m and a displacement of just on 200 tons will ensure a thrilling ride under sail.

For guests an adjoining cockpit keeps everyone socially connected under sail or at anchor. A unique awning-covered ‘tea deck’ and dining area provides the perfect place for outdoor dining or shaded seating under sail or at anchor.

An added feature of Sea Eagle is the aft ‘beach’ deck. Two steps lower than the main deck the transom opens out to reveal a large swim platform and full-beam staircase where ‘beach’ and platform become a water lover’s playground.

A 5.2m Castoldi jet tender can be deployed from the transom garage by way of a hydraulically lowered ramp, providing the ideal launch pad for a day of water skiing or diving.

Easy living

No less impressive is Sea Eagle’s interior design by Rhoades Young. Quietly grained French walnut sets the backdrop for white oak floors, upholstered wall panels and birch wood accents for a calming, low-key and sophisticated ambience.

Forward of the awning-covered centre cockpit with upholstered seating, the main cockpit and entrance to the main deckhouse salon are shaded

The Sea Eagle boasts luxurious amenitues for guests.

With her dark blue hull and “Chevy white” superstructure, the Sea Eagle is as stylish as she is performanceoriented.

by the generous overhanging coachroof.

Surrounded by large wrap-around windows and flooded with natural light, the spacious deckhouse features a cosy conversation zone and dining for a full complement of guests as well as the interior helm position for navigation during inclement weather.

From here, a staircase turns aft and leads below to two guest cabins and an expansive aft owner’s suite with private entrance to the stern ‘beach deck’.

Another staircase forward of the main deck salon gives way to a vestibule with three heavily insulated doorways: one leads to the day bathroom; one to the starboard side flex cabin, which can be either gym or a VIP cabin; and last, but not least to the crew area, portside engine control room and ship’s office for convenient crew access to the engine room without intruding into the guest areas.

This luxurious catamaran was displayed in pride of place at the Lagoon stand at DIBS2016, and we couldn’t resist finding out more…

he 620 has been a huge success for Lagoon, being a bestseller in the over-60’ catamaran category, with over 100 boats built. Designed for long distance cruising, the Lagoon flagship is a luxurious home that can be sailed around the world by a couple in great comfort. Like all Lagoons, the 620 was designed by Van Peteghem Lauriot Pr é vost, who have won more awards than any other firm of multi-hull designers in the world.

On deck, the 620 boasts unusually wide side decks, with integrated hatchways for improved comfort and safety, and ease of passage between the bow and stern areas. There is a deck lounge to the starboard side and a large sundeck to the fore.

The flybridge has been expanded to offer more than just functionality, creating a whole new living space on board. The twin shaded helm stations boast excellent visibility on each side for manoeuvres, and between them there is an adjustable console for the chart plotter.

In terms of performance, the hull is formed by a fusion construction technique which lowers weight and improves efficiency, with a long waterline that ensures speed and stability in heavy seas. The large sail area is easily manageable thanks to manoeuvres based around four powerful winches on the flybridge.

Control of on-board equipment can be managed from a touch screen panel with the option of remote iPhone/iPad application for fuel, water, batteries, lighting, stereo, etc.

Luxurious Spaces

The cockpit is level with the lounge, and features a large teak dining table and a bar unit with sink for outside cooking. The teak table can be dismantled and stored in the cockpit ceiling to transform the cockpit and saloon into a reception area.

The main saloon boasts a large functional navigation area, with an adjustable armchair. On the port side there is a luxurious lounge with cocktail table, footrest and chaise longue, and on the starboard side, a double dining table on electric jacks.

With the 620, the owner has the option of a lateral galley or central galley layout. The lateral galley, which is positioned port side hull of the catamaran, is more compact, but still spacious enough for several people to walk around in, and offers direct access to the cockpit.

The central galley layout is ideal for entertaining, with an expansive open plan dining and cooking space. From the central galley, which is ideally equipped and extremely ergonomic, the chef has a panoramic view of the outside world and the saloon/dining room is closer and more convenient.

In the central galley version, the aft portside hull space is entirely taken up by a magnificent double cabin with en-suite bathroom and direct access to the cockpit.

For the cabins, there is a selection of different ambiances created by Nauta design all combining luxury, elegance, and functionality. In the starboard hull, an elegant suite incorporates a double bedroom, lounge, bathroom with separate toilet and private access to the cockpit.

No matter which interior layout is chosen, the guest cabins all afford a standard of comfort equal to the most luxurious of villas: a desk, plenty of storage space, natural light and en-suite bathroom.

The Orana

We are familiar with this beautiful catamaran here at Hadag, having sailed with her on our first trip to the Sultanate of Oman last year.

Duration for cruises can be anything from three-hour sunset trips to one-week excursions, and supplies can be constantly topped up by the excellent fishing to be found off the coast of Oman.

However, perhaps most popular are the trips to the famous Damaniyat Islands, a protected marine reserve, boasting beautiful pristine beaches and stunning coral reefs. A permit is needed to visit the islands, but Seaoman takes care of all paperwork.

With plenty of deck space for relaxing with family and friends, as well as sunbathing, and of course, the usual activities like snorkeling and stand-up paddle boarding, the Orana is the ideal way to experience Oman’s stunning coastline.

Crew: 2

Charter guests: up to 12

Berths: 8 guests, 2 Crew

Features: CD player, BBQ, FriDge/Freezer, airCon, 4 Bathrooms with shower, Free wiFi.

length: 44Ft

weBsite: seaoman.Com

email: Charter@seaoman.Com

numBer: +968 241 81400

THE OrAnA is a gorgeous 44ft sailing catamaran by Fountaine Pajot. She is available from the leisure and tourism arm of Omansail, SEAOMAN, which operates charter cruises in a number of different vessels out of the Almouj Marina, in the Al Mouj Project, in Muscat, Oman.

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تاينمدلا رزج ىلإ ةهجوتملا يه ةيبعشو ةرهش تلاحرلا رثكأ نوكت دق ،كلذ عمو ةعورو اهئطاوش لامجب نيرئازلا شهدت ةيعيبط ةيرحب ةيمحم يهو ،ةروهشملا فوس نكلو ةرايزلاب صيخرت ىلإ رئازلا جاتحي ،اًعبط .اههايم يف ة ّ يناجرملا بعشلا .ة ّ يمس ّ رلا تلاماعملاب مامتهلاا ”نامع

Eagl E on th E S E a S

First unveiled at the Dubai International Boat Show 2016, the MTM C-Eagle is now hitting the market with some spicy new features to tempt would-be buyers.

THIs HIgH-PErFOrMAnCE sport and wakeboat is designed and built in global collaboration with leading marine specialists in the United Arab Emirates by MTM Powersports.

The C-Eagle 220X is powered by the proven twin Rotax 4-Tec 250 Hp supercharged engine setup for a total of a whopping 500hp, which is huge power for a boat of this size, and more than enough for extreme towing action. It’s also equipped with a variety of features to make the boat easy to handle, fun to drive, and entertaining to spend time on.

With an emphasis on innovation and high quality advanced design and technology, the C-Eagle is controlled by an electronic throttle, ensuring ease of handling and smoothness.

A standout feature of this model is the impressive audio system from premium car audio specialists Rockford Fosgate. The MP3 and USB stereo system with remote is mated to six 6.5-inch M262 speakers, plus two of the same on the waketower, as well as a 400W M400 amplifier, all connected by Rockford Fosgate wiring. It boasts huge audio power for on-sea entertainment.

Also worthy of mention is the new-to-themarket Medallion Viper II control centre and navigation system, with a 12-inch LCD screen and integrated global GPS. The audio system is integrated into the control centre, which also boasts features like cruise control, ski mode, full engine system monitoring an in-built ski hook with ski locker storage under floor, and additional storage under the seats.

With the X-Package, you get a foldable wakeboard tower, a double wakeboard rack, 100l wash down/shower fresh water tank, a custom mooring cover, twin batteries with selector switch and auto-charge, and adjustable boat function settings including Cruise, Docking and ECO modes.

If you really want to add some bling, there are additional options including tower speakers and amplifier, a bimini top, stern lights, a range of custom paint, air-brush and graphic options, and there is also a three-point lifting system that allows the boat to be used as a yacht tender

The MTM C-Eagle 220X is available from MTM Powersports, www.mtm-powersports.com.

Panerai classic Challenge Yachts

Moonbeam IV, Chinook, Encounter and Freya take home the Panerai prizes at Les Voiles d’Antibes in the first 2016 round of the world-leading Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge on the Cote d’Azur.

THE XXI edition of Les Voiles d’Antibes concluded on June 5 after four days of exhilarating racing. The first round of the 2016 Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge Mediterranean Circuit attracted no less than 75 sailing yachts to its start-line, four of which took home the prestigious Panerai watches for the winners of the individual classes: Moonbeam IV (1914) in the Big Boats, Chinook (1916) in the Vintage Yachts, Encounter (1976) in the Classic Yachts and Freya (2003) in the Spirit of Tradition.

The 35-metre Moonbeam IV once again proved herself the Big Boat to beat and will be a very serious candidate this season for the category title which she has already won three times over the last five years. Moonbeam IV beat the prestigious likes of Moonbeam of Fife III, Cambria and Hallowe’en to take the weekend’s Panerai watch. The 20-metre gaff cutter Chinook could not have had a better 100th birthday present either. Built in the US in 1916 and already crowned winner of the Panerai circuit in 2014, she is one of just four surviving New York 40s but still finished first in every single one of the Vintage Yacht category races at Les Voiles d’Antibes.

The 1976 16-metre Encounter, a German Frers design built by Palmer Johnson in America, repeated her victory of last year in the Classic category. Moved to the Cote d’Azur in 2008, the sloop won three out of the four Classic races at Antibes, beating the illustrious racing likes of Ganbare (1973) and the hugely successful Moro di Venezia I to do so.

Thanks to three firsts and one second, the 14-metre sloop Freya made it three in a row in her category in France this year, having won in 2014 and 2015. Wood-built in 2003 by the Collingwood yard of Liverpool to a Bill Dixon design, Freya has wonderful Edwardian-style interiors and a sliding keel that gives her a very good downwind speed. At Antibes Freya fended off nine other craft competing in the Spirit of Tradition to take her win.

The first round Mediterranean Circuit attracted no less than 75 sailing yachts to its start-line.

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اهلعج ام وهو مسوملا اذه ةيدج ةقباستم تناك

يفو .تارم ةسمخ لصأ نم ةثلاثلا ةرملل بقللاب

اهتهيبش نم الك ةبيهملا 4 ميبنوم تمزه ،ماعلا اذه

ةعاسب تزافو نيولاهو ،ايربماك ،3 فيلا فوأ ميبنوم

The Challenge of Challenges also made a welcome return. This charming gentlemen race between two yachts from the same category is competed without handicaps or the opportunity to lodge protests after the finish, and is won on line honours. The first Challenge of 2016 featured Manitou (1937), also known as President John F. Kennedy’s former Floating White House, and Enterprise , a 1939 Bermudan yawl. Both craft were penned by the legendary American architect Olin Stephens. Enterprise was first across the finish-line.

The next round on the 2016 Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge Mediterranean Circuit is the Argentario Sailing Week (Porto Santo Stefano, 14-19 June) in Tuscany, Italy.

the Challenge of Challenges two-yacht gentlemen race.

The Enterprise (top left) won

Morgan Larson Hadag Talks T o

Oman a ir Skipper

The Oman Air team is currently topping the leaderboard in the Extreme Sailing Series, with two races in the bag, and the next one coming up in Cardiff at the end of this month…

WE WErE first introduced to Oman Air’s Extreme Sailing Series ambitions when we visited the Oman Sail HQ during our trip to the Sultanate last year. We were impressed by the successes the team had achieved in the sport, and we’re happy to report that this year, their success is ongoing.

In this ‘stadium’ racing event, the teams race highspeed and highly manoeuvrable catamarans around very tight in-shore courses, making for a superb spectator sport, as audiences can see all the action unfold from the shoreline. Each event take place across several rounds, with each race lasting only 1012 minute of very physical, close-quarters racing.

Oman Sail are currently leading the series, having scored the most overall points in the season’s opener in Muscat, Oman, and the second event in Qingdao, China. Hadag catches up with Morgan Larson, Oman Sail’s skipper, to find out more about the Extreme Sailing experience...

What do you enjoy about the sport, in these boats?

I love sailing at the forefront of the sport, at these competition levels. We all sail a boat that’s really up there in terms of technology, and of course, they’re all the same, so at the end of the day when you come in you know that if you had a bad day it was because you didn’t sail well, and vice versa. In this format you get to punch out six or seven races in a day, so if you have one bad one, as long as you average out well you can pull it back.

As a skipper, minimal input to the crew is ideal?

That’s right, if everybody’s skilled in sailing, they already generally know what’s coming next, so they’re always a step ahead, but these boats are physically hard to sail, so these guys are pretty tired, which makes it hard to keep the mental capacity going when you’re that tired. These boats are man-eaters, they chew the guys up physically, especially in this series where we do five to seven races a day! It’s a lot of work. How tricky is it to raise the boat up on a single foil?

If you think about the load of that, it

is the weight of the boat, and the crew, you’re talking a tonne and quarter, all on that one foil.

There’s a lot of adjusting the angle of attack. Obviously, heading the boat in a direction that you get the right amount of power in the sails, and then you have the crew weighting side of it, and the trim of the sails, so there’re a lot of elements that go in there.

When the foils are all the way down, you’ve got probably a metre-and-a-half below the bottom of the boat, so as long as the waves are under a metre-and-ahalf, you can stay balanced.

How is it working with Oman Sail?

Fantastic. I mean they understand that you need some role models in the country, to get the kids behind it, and I think they’re building that. Nasser Al Mashari (Omani sailor/Oman Air team member) is a household name in Oman now, and that’s through the last four years of success he’s had, and the media attention. So, they’ve provided the role model, and now through government initiatives they’ve provided the opportunities for youth to come and do it, they have the programme from start to finish. It is a fantastic setup.

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Hadag takes the spectacular new Rolls-Royce convertible to Amwaj Islands, in the Kingdom of Bahrain, for a stunning sunset shoot at the exclusive ART Rotana and Amwaj Marina.

Car: Euro Motors-Rolls Royce Showroom 810 Sh. Jaber Al Ahmed Al Subah Highway, Al Hamriya 611, Sitra, Kingdom of Bahrain

Website : www.euromotors.com.bh/ Phone : +973 1775 0750

Clothing: Saks Fifth Avenue, Bahrain City Centre, Kingdom of Bahrain Website: www.saksfifthavenue.com Phone: +973 1717 2000

Location1: Amwaj Marina, Amwaj Island - Kingdom of Bahrain, Website: www.amwajmarina.bh Phone: +973 16011160

Location2: Art Rotana Hotel, Amwaj Island - Kingdom of Bahrain, Website: www.rotana.com Phone: +973 16000 111

Makeup: Florencia Pereora, Toni& Guy Salon - Kingdom of Bahrain Phone: +973 17001700

Hair: Kawltham, Joz Salon & Spa, Amwaj Island - Kingdom of Bahrain Phone: +973 1603 1120

Photography: George Mathew, Grey Image, Website: www.greyimage.com Phone: +973 33208003

Styling: Cagla Al-Sada, Instagram: @caglalsada

Male Model: Lucas Alves, Allure Management, Dubai - UAE Website: www.allure-management.ae

Female Model: Abbie Golledge

ha CKE tt l if E ’ S a BE a C h

Beachwear isn’t all surfer-brand t-shirts and board shorts. Looking sophisticated by the sea has never been easier than with Hackett’s super-stylish range of high-quality beach wear.

ackett London takes a trip to the coast in typical British fashion this season. Nothing says a perfect British day at the beach like red, white and blue. Brace the surf in these cropped red sea shell swim shorts, also available in navy blue, or think tropical heat with a menagerie of Hackett London swimwear alternatives including crab, tropical fish and flamingo prints.

For that post-swim warm up opt for this crew neck jumper in a washed blue denim colour, also available in coral, and a polka dot neckerchief.

The Hackett London Union Flag bat and ball adds a playful touch along with the sky blue flipflops and blue and white striped towel. Finish the beach look with a wide brimmed fedora and retro style sunglasses for that truly sophisticated touch. You’ll never look better at the beach than with Hackett’s summer beachwear range, part of the Spring/Summer 2016 collection.

The collection includes a range of accessories including bags and beach sports equipment.

A stylish crew-neck jumper in washed blue denim.

Brace the surf in these cropped sea shell swim shorts in navy blue.

The Collection H

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Appreciating the finer things that life has to offer…

tumi alpha bRavo

This premium travel accessory is the TUMI Greystone Alpha Bravo Luke Roll-Top Backpack from TUMI’s summer collection. It is effortlessly cool in a greystone finish, with a roll-down buckled flap at the top, with a side zip for easier access. There are plenty of compartments for storage, and the two-tone finish makes it one of the coolest accessories you’ll find for your summer travels this season.

Chanel have released the latest revitalised version of their classic fragrance, Allure Homme Sport. With an explosion of citrus predominantly of Sicilian mandarin, the subtle fragrance unleashes its bursting, spicy notes to bring intensity and vigor. Vibrant and intense, this accord resonates with the cedar and amber notes that compose its intrinsically masculine facet. The roundness and softness of white musks add a final sensual touch. In addition to the generous 150 ml size, this year CHANEL is releasing a 50 ml bottle and a 100 ml bottle.

With their subtly redesigned Oyster hour markers and solid link Oyster and Submariner Date are firmly in line with the original model Rolex uses the 904L stainless steel superalloy for its steel wa is extremely resistant and highly polishable, maintaining its beauty even in the harshest environments. The Oyster bracelet is a perfect alchemy of aesthetics and technology. It is equipped with an Oysterlock clasp, which prevents accidental opening, and allowing it to be worn comfortably over a This model is equipped with calibre 3135, mechanical movement entirely developed

veRtu New siGNatuRe touch ديدج شتات فتاه

VERTU have teamed up with renowned Arabic calligraphy artist Wissam Shawkat to create these stunning bespoke phones. Vertu customers will have the opportunity to purchase a New Signature Touch handset featuring one of Wissam’s iconic Arabic calligraphy designs honoring the theme of ‘love’. This unique collaboration between Vertu and the UAE-based calligraphy artist Wissam Shawkat offers customers an opportunity to own a piece of art that reflects their individuality.

Aspir Ation A l the Am Ateur

In this issue we talk to Kuwaiti HR specialist and ocean enthusiast Ahmed Alattar, who proves that you don’t need the world’s best equipment to take beautiful images – just a deep passion for the subject matter.

Can you tell us briefly about your profession and your field of expertise?

I’ve been an employee in the government sector in Kuwait since 1999, and hold a bachelor’s degree in security sciences. I work in the field of training and human resource development, with 17 years experience.

What attracted you to the aquatic and beach environment?

Water sports and the marine environment are closely appealing to me due to the general climate in Kuwait. The surrounding environment is one of the best things about Kuwait and it is a major pastime for it’s residents.

The attachment for me has been due to several factors, ranging from a love of adventure, exploration and passion for experience to the challenge of capturing this beautiful environment to enjoy the mystery and beauty of the Creator, which in many ways cannot be described.

Can you tell us the story of your involvement in the world of photography?

My hobby of underwater photography comes from an intense desire to share all that I see in the environment with others.

In the beginning it was family and friends, who wondered why I enjoyed this hobby so much, and I told them what I’m seeing under the sea and the view of the coral reefs and diversity of fish that surround them.

But I felt that words were not enough to describe what I was seeing during my time under the water. So I decided to buy a basic camera for filming underwater, and started filming everything I’m seeing to give it to my friends and family and social networking sites, and through that experience it has received a positive reaction from everyone, whether praise or criticism, questions and encouragement, which encouraged me to try to develop my hobby as much as possible. What advice would you give to young people who want to practice underwater photography?

My advice for anyone wishing to do this is that it requires extensive training and hard work, and the need to master diving skills and preservation of the marine environment.

I would also advise all beginners to start with basic photography equipment that is easy to carry and maintain, and I have seen several novice divers who have bought a fully professional and expensive kit, and have not taken care of it or known how to use it, so it has been damaged and never used to its full advantage.

Where are the best locations in the GCC that you like to shoot in?

My favourite diving sites in the GCC are Jeddah, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman in Muscat, and in future I hope to be able to dive and take pictures in Yasat Reserve and Mrawh Reserve of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi.

What are your plans for the future?

My plans for the future are to purchase a professional camera for underwater photography including the full range of accessories, and I would like to attend a workshop in Cayman Islands, and be trained in the program by the famous underwater photographer Erin Quigley in photography and Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

A first for us this month, we talk to professional diver, maritime expert and media professional Dana Wissam, the first female diver we’ve interviewed in Hadag so far.

Can you tell us briefly about your profession and your field of expertise?

I am a 29 year-old Egyptian resident of the United Arab Emirates. I have a Bachelors Degree in Specialised Information Systems Programming and Design. I am also the M Deputy General Coordinator for Media and Event Management for the Dibba Fishermen UAE association.

I am a member of the media in the Arab Federation for Diving and Rescue, and head of the sports activities department for UAE newspaper Gulf News. I have also had many articles published in maritime magazines; my first was titled Tips and Guidance for Organizing Diving Trips.

I am ambitious and passionate for new challenges. I love adventure travelling, diving and mountain climbing, and I have practiced martial arts and horse riding. However, my favourite activity is diving, which takes me to another world, which most people see only through the media.

What attracted you to focusing on the ocean environment?

Because the water occupies a large portion of the planet, therefore its importance to humans and all living organisms that live on the planet is vital.

We should maintain the marine environment the same way we protect the wildlife, through reduction of pollution and waste in the sea that is produced by human activity or that of ships and boats.

As divers we see what happens in the sea from this waste, and how it is affecting the coral reefs and fish. We must protect the environment and prevent and remove anything that causes damage, I love being an environmental volunteer, therefore I am a member of the Emirates Diving Team, whose goals are environmental protection, the removal of sunken boats and the cultivation of coral reefs. It is also one quick response teams in the marine safety and rescue.

Can you tell us the story of your involvement in the world of diving?

It began with encouragement from my sister Shaima, as we share all our adventures. She asked me to join this adventure, although I initially refused. Then I became interested, and began diving.

It scared me at first, but with practice and experience, I learned everything from coaches and friends and from my travels diving in different places. We entered the field of commercial diving together, in spite of the difficulties and hard work in it for ladies, but we managed it and passed all the tests and we got the underwater welding certificates for professional diving, and we were two of only four ladies to become commercial divers in Egypt.

What advice would you give to young people who want to practice diving?

Learn to dive with trained licensed professionals, and always follow diving laws for their safety and to avoid the risks involved. Most importantly, what we learn is the preservation of the marine environment during the dive, including not touching the coral reefs and marine organisms, some of which may be dangerous or attack on contact. Always avoid these risks by following the instructions of the dive instructor while learning.

NOT FaNTasTic !كـيتـــــــسلابلل لا p lastic

We cannot overstate the catastrophic damage that plastic is doing to the world’s oceans. We hope that this article goes some way to demonstrating the severity of the situation…

WHEn WE’rE talking figures related to plastic pollution in the oceans, we’re not talking in tonnes, or even hundreds or thousands of tonnes. We are talking MILLIONS of tonnes. Every year. Think about that for a second. One tonne of compacted plastic is roughly the size of a compact car. We dump EIGHT MILLION tonnes of plastic into the ocean every year, and that number is only increasing year by year. Imagine what eight million cars look like, and think of that volume in plastic ending up in the oceans.

And once that plastic is in the ocean, it doesn’t dissolve. Some polymers such as nylon used in ropes and fishing nets can take up to a thousand years to dissolve. During that time, wildlife can get tangled up in it, or ingest it, and die. The body decomposes, and the plastic is once again released to harm further wildlife.

Even when it does deteriorate, it simply breaks down into smaller particles that are toxic to all forms of life.

These particles are ingested by fish and other sea life, which are then consumed by other wildlife, which then make their way into the human food chain, causing illnesses that are still being discovered; cancer, liver and kidney damage being some of the confirmed ones.

This is a global problem that is getting increasingly worse every year.

The Birds of Midway Island

The images here were taken by a photographer called Chris Jordan. Midway Island can be found in the Pacific Ocean, and is so named because it is roughly halfway between North America and Asia. It sits 5200km away from California, and 4100km away from Tokyo. Despite being so remote, the island has become famous for the images that Jordan took, depicting the carcasses of birds that had died from ingesting plastic. The harrowing images you see here are just two of a whole series, and it is sobering viewing. A documentary about the island is also being made by Jordan. To find out more about the project and how you can contribute, visit www. midwayjourney.com.

The turtle below has so much plastic entangled in its digestive system that is has almost starved to death.

Conserving Saadiyat

The Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi’s ocean expert talks to Hadag about her experiences with ocean debris and its effects on wildlife.

ArABEllA WIllIng is the resident Marine Biologist at the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, on the stunning Saadiyat Island reserve. Saadiyat Island’s beaches are protected, as much of the area is nesting ground for turtles and other wildlife such as birds.

“The amount of plastic in the ocean is terrifying. Recent studies suggest it’s in the region of 5.25 trillion pieces. At least 162 different marine species have reportedly eaten plastic, including many of the creatures found here on Saadiyat such as turtles, dolphins and sea birds. Turtles often become entangled in marine debris, especially discarded fishing gear. Different studies from various parts of the world showed that between 60-80% of dead turtles examined had accidentally eaten plastic. Sea turtles have been around for roughly 120 million years, and plastic only for about 100 years, so it’s not surprising that they don’t recognise it as dangerous. Turtles have lots of backwards facing spikes in their throat to help them squeeze the seawater out of their food (such as sponge or jellyfish), plastic often gets stuck in this section, preventing them from ingesting any more food or causing a blockage in their gut. Eventually the turtles starve to death, which in some cases can take over a year. Even if the turtle is rescued, it’s difficult for us to help them, as you can’t easily operate through their tough shell. Anything you can do to reduce your use of plastics is helpful. 80% of the plastic debris comes from land, so it’s not just boaters who need to be careful. Plastic bottles are one of the top five most common types of litter found on beaches. The big bottles used in water coolers are recycled so buy a reusable water bottle and refill it. The same goes for disposable tableware, if you can’t avoid it, make sure you get the biodegradable knifes and plates.”

نإ“ دق ة ّ يرحبلاتانئاكلانماًعون 162 .ةعطق نويلرت 5.25ةقطنملايفتاسار ّ دلا ضعبل انهدجاوتتيتلاتانئاكلانمديدعلااهنم،ةيكيتسلابلا تافلخملل اهعلاتبا ليجست مت .ة ّ يرحبلا رويطلاو ،فحلا ّ سلا ،نيفلا ّ دلا لثم تا ّ يدع ّ سلاةريزجيف

اهيمرمتييتلاديصلا تادعم اميس لاويرحبلاماطحلايففحلاسلا قلعت ام ةداع ىلإ 60 نأملاعلانمةفلتخمفطانمنمتاساردةدع نيبت .كابشلالثمءاملايف كيتسلابلا عطق علاتباب تماق دق اهيلع فشكلامتيتلاةتيملافحلاسلا نم % 80 ،ةنس نويلم 120يلاوحلبكوكلااذهىلعةيرحبلا فحلاسلاتشاعدقل.أطخلاربع ىلع فحلاسلا فرعتت الأيعيبطلا نمف ،كلذلو ،طقف ةنس 100 نم براقي امل كيتسلابلاو يففلخلاىلإةهجوملاكاوشلأانمريثكلافحلاسلا ىدل .رطخ نوكمك كيتسلابلا يرحبلاجنفسلإالثم(اهئاذغنمرحبلاءامرصعىلعاهدعاستيتلاواهقلحةر ّ خؤم اهدوجوعنميف،ءزجلااذهيفةيكيتسلابلاعطقلاقلعتاماًبلاغو،)رحبلاليدنقو يفو.ءاعملأايفدسقلخيفببست اهنأوأماعطلا نم ديزملا علاتبا نم ةافحلسلا ىتحو .ةلماك ةنس قرغتست دق ةيلمعيهو،عوجلاببسبءطببفحلاسلا قفنت ةياهنلا ميدقتتلااحلانمريثكلايفبعصلا نم هنإف،تومتنألبقةافحلسلا ذاقنإ مت ام اذإ .ةيساقلا اهتفدص ربع ةيحارجلاتايلمعلاءارجأبعصيثيحاهلةدعاسملا % 80نإ.اًديفمربتعيكيتسلابللككلاهتساليلقتليبسيفهبموقتدقءيشيأ بجينمطقفبكارملايبكارسيلكلذلو،ربلانممداقطيحملايفكيتسلابلانم تافلخملانمعاونأةسمخلوأنمةدحاويهةيكيتسلايلا تاجاجزلا .رذحلا مهيلع ةمخضلا

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If you’re unaware of the sheer scope of the problems in the oceans, the following are some sobering facts and figures to give you perspective.

5 trillion

500 billion

Number of plastic bags used globally per year

1 million

Estimated number of birds to die each year from plastic ingestion

46,000

Number of pieces of plastic debris per square mile of ocean

Estimated number of pieces of plastic debris in the ocean

8 million 100,000

Number of tonnes of plastic dumped in the ocean each year

Number of recorded marine creatures to die from plastic entanglement

1000

Number of years it can take some plastics to degrade. This degradation is into smaller particles called polymers that still contaminate the ocean

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There are now five recognised ‘islands’, or floating gyres of plastic debris created by global currents. The largest is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which some experts estimate to be up to 15 million square kilometres in size. That is SEVEN TIMES the size of Saudi Arabia!

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The images below were taken on Bahrain’s coastline by wildlife expert and environmentalist Donata Baars. The image at the top shows the skeleton of a turtle that became entangled in marine debris. Below that is a Francolin whose feet became entangled in fishing net.

The Maldives is a world-renowned paradise, with stunning island resorts, and some of the world’s best diving sites. However, if sitting in the same chalet for a week isn’t your cup of tea, there is an alternative way to experience the country’s wonders.

The very top deck is the sun deck, and boasts one of two Jacuzzis on the yacht.

T HE MV LEO , aka ‘Blue Force One’, is one of the most luxurious motor yachts to be found in the country, and is essentially a floating boutique hotel that caters exclusively to diving enthusiasts.

The 42m yacht boasts 11 ensuite cabins with berthing for 22 guests, including one master cabin, seven deluxe cabins, two master suites and one junior suite. Each boasts a 32-inch TV with in-house movies for chill time.

Luxury amenities include two Jacuzzis, one in the bow and one up on the sundeck (which is essentially the flybridge, without a bridge), three solariums, a bar on the upper deck for socialising, a spacious salon with comfortable sofas and a 65-inch TV, and even a disco room with Karaoke equipment.

However, despite all this luxury, the main function of ‘Blue Force One’ is liveaboard diving cruises. The yacht follows three main cruise routes:

5 Atolls Classical

The most well known route, it offers the best and most varied selection of dive sites. However, for these reasons, it is also the busiest, and you’ll be sharing sites with many other cruises and day-trippers.

This is a weeklong cruise covering 18 dives, including two night dives. Marine life you can expect to see on the dives include grey sharks, white sharks, black-tip sharks, possibly hammerhead sharks, dolphins, eagle rays, turtles and more.

You can also drift dive in water passages and canals, and see cleaning stations where big mantas gather to scrape off worms. There is also a wreck dive, and a good possibility of a whale-shark sighting.

Deep South Up/Down & Southern Hemisphere

For something further off the beaten path, these cruises are for diehard enthusiasts who want to see something truly remarkable on their trip.

These voyages are only available at certain times of the year, namely January through to April, when conditions are optimal, and you will see some of the most abundant varieties of marine life to be found

Cruises aboard Blue Force One take in all of the Maldives’ most popular dive sites.

anywhere in the world.

You will also be able to see the biggest wreck in the Maldives, the 110m British Loyalty, a motor tanker torpedoed and sunk by a German U-Boat in WWII.

The company also offers specialist workshops for people looking to develop specific skills, including freediving, underwater photography, video and photo sub operation, and more. There are also dedicated cruises with Manta Trust, for people who’d like to get up close and personal with these majestic creatures

Blue Force One is serviced by a dedicated 18m dive boat called Dhoni , which handles all of the diving equipment, including the compressors, so that they don’t clutter up the main yacht. Dhoni also allows divers to reach shallower spots that Blue Force One can’t access.

These specialist trips are the ultimate diving experience, enjoying some of the best sites in the world underwater, and the unique pleasures of a luxury yacht on the water. What more could you ask for?

To find out more, log on to www.maldivesblueforce.com.

The 18m Dhoni is the yacht’s dedicated dive boat, and carries all of the necessary equipment.

a Palatial Ex PE ri E nc E

The iconic Emirates Palace is one of Abu Dhabi’s most well known landmarks, and for good reason. This incredible five-star plus hotel mirrors the Presidential Palace it sits adjacent to in opulence and luxury.

THE EMIrATEs Palace experience begins before you even drive through the expansive property’s gates. Once you catch sight of it, sitting vast and resplendent on Abu Dhabi’s Corniche, you begin to get an impression of the experience to come.

As we accessed the property we drove past the gardens and fountains flanking the wide marble staircase leading up to the hotel’s main entrance, and up the long ramp to the hotel’s forecourt.

Once inside, our check in was everything we would imagine from a hotel such as Emirates Palace, where you’re treated like royalty. We’re given a cold refresher towel and a gorgeous bunch of apricot tea roses while our bags were whisked to our room.

The eight-storey, kilometre-long mansion has a total of 850,000 square metres in floor space, and the traditional decor inside consists mostly of silver, gold, marble and glass mosaics. The chandeliers are made of Swarovski crystal and there are 114 domes (including the Grand Atrium which is higher than the dome of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome). In the grounds, there are 200 fountains, 1,000 hectares of landscaped parkland where 8,000 palms and other trees have been planted, a 1.3km-long beach, a 6.4km jogging track and two swimming pools.

We were staying in a Diamond Room Suite which faces the beach and has a beautiful large balcony. The suite is large and very decadent with two large bathrooms and beautiful furnishings in neutral tones and gold touches. There are 302 grand rooms in Coral, Pearl and Diamond categories split into the East and West wings each boasting a 24-hour butler service.

On our first night we are dining at Mezlai, which is the restaurant’s Emirati restaurant. This unique restaurant offers delicious Emirati cuisine set in ambient Arab décor. Mezlai is an Arabic word meaning ‘the old lock of the door’. We choose the shrimp biryani which is beautifully cooked and elegantly presented. The staff are super friendly and take care very good care of us, and it’s the perfect restaurant to try some authentic Emirati food.

The following morning we opt for an early morning swim in the East Wing pool before breakfast. The grounds of the hotel are really quite amazing, with immaculate gardens and lots of shade from the many palm trees. The East Wing pool also has a swim up bar and Cascade Pool Resturant should you feel peckish. After a refreshing swim, we head to Le Vendôme for a sumptous breakfast. The venue offers elegant indoor seating as well as an outdoor terrace overlooking the beach and marina. The buffet is extensive, offering everything from pastries, fruit, yoghurts, Arabic mezze, traditional hot breakfast options and eggs made to order along with lots of tea and coffee options as well as fresh juices.

After breakfast we take one of the palace bikes over the West wing to visit the Emirates Palace Spa. Featuring a blend of Moroccan-inspired interiors, domes and graceful archways interlaced with delicate furnishings and spa fittings, Emirates spa is a mustsee. The spa offers an array of treatments from their fabulous hammam to a wide range of body treatments and facials.

After our treatment we head back to our suite for a soak in the huge Jacuzzi tub before dinner at Sayad. Sayad is one of the many award-winning restaurants in the hotel that focuses on seafood dishes. Sayad is Arabic for ‘fisherman’, so you can expect delicious seafood options as well as a few other choices such as lamb or chicken dishes. We start off with a tasty tuna and avocado salad and scallops with blue cheese and pesto, and for mains we opt for the grilled tiger prawns with a chilli and garlic butter and grilled red snapper with a side of carrots and pistachios. Sayad is a lovely venue for an intimate dinner with excellent service and it was the highlight meal of our stay. We can’t speak highly enough of our experience at Emirates Palace. The staff are highly professional, the surroundings stunning, rooms are decadent and there is a plethora of dining options. Do yourself a favour and book a stay. You won’t want to leave.

،ةيبرعلا ةزاملا ،يدابزلا ،هكاوفلا ىلإ هعاونأب زبخلا نم ءيش ،بلطلا تحت هلاكشأ لكب ضيبلا ،نخاسلا ّ يديلقتلا

،هتيؤر نم دب لا ناكم وهو )SPA( يحصلا عجتنملا ةرايز لجأ رطانقلاو ببقلاو ،ةيبرغملا حورلا نيب هميمصت يف عمجي وهف .ةقدو

هجولا ةرشب جلاع ىلإ لاوصو عئارلا كيلد ّ تلاب انتفرغ اندصق ،يحصلا عجتنملا يف ةزيمم ةبرجت دعبو لبق مخ ّ ضلا يزوكاجلا يف ءاخرتسلاا نم ةرتفب عاتمتسلال معاطم نم دحاو دايصو .ءاشعلا ةبجول ”دايصلا“ ىلإ هجوتلا كلذلو ةيرحبلا تلاكلأا

Ingredients

2 pieces fresh ginger

4 cloves minced garlic

2 .5 cup rice vinegar

1 two-pound lobster, split in half

2 tablespoons peanut oil

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

5 cuts scallions

3 teaspoons curry powder

0.5cup heavy cream

0.5 teaspoon chili flakes

2 teaspoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon cilantro leaves

1 tablespoon scallion whites, julienne

Shanghai Style l ob S ter

with Spicy Gin G er c urry Sauce

Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck personally teaches Hadag one of his favourite Asian dishes during a recent visit to his restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay.

Directions

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Peel the ginger, and cut into fine julienne strips. In a small saucepan cook the ginger with ½ cup of the rice vinegar. Remove from the heat and keep to one side.

Heat sauté pan over high heat until very hot, add the oil and heat it almost to smoking point. Carefully add the lobster, meat side down. Cook for three minutes.

Add one tablespoon of butter and transfer the pan into the oven for about ten minutes. Remove lobster and keep warm.

Using the same sauté pan add the garlic, scallions, chili flakes, curry powder, and ginger. Sauté the mixture lightly for 15 seconds and add the remaining two cups of rice vinegar, reduce the liquid to half, add the cream and soy sauce and reduce by half, season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

Arrange the lobster half on a warm oval platter for Presentation , meat side up. Strain the sauce over the lobster, and then sprinkle the sweet ginger on top. Arrange the cilantro leaves and julienne scallion whites on top of the lobster.

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وزيملا ةصلصب دقلا كمس

Brian Becher, Executive Chef at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay gives us his recipe for the delicious Miso Glazed Black Cod.

Ingredients

2 scallions cut into fine julienne

1/4 cup carrot, cut into fine julienne

3 ounces micro pea shoots

8 pieces Alaskan black cod

Miso Marinade

1/2 cup soy sauce

1 cup red miso paste

1 cup rice vinegar

3/4 cup sugar

10 cloves garlic, smashed

12 ginger rings

1/2 bunch green onions, smashed

Asian Vinaigrette

1 cup rice vinegar

2 tablespoons sesame oil

1 cup peanut oil

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons sugar

2 tablespoons black and white sesame seeds, toasted

Directions:

Add all ingredients needed for miso marinade to a heavy bottomed sauce pot. Whisk vigorously. Place over medium flame and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes. Do not boil. Strain and cool.

Mix together scallions, carrot, pea shoots and Asian Vinaigrette in a bowl and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Mix black cod with Miso Marinade and allow fish to marinate for 12 hours.

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cover a baking pan with aluminium foil and butter or lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray. Place marinated black cod in pan and place in oven. Cook until medium, basting a couple of times with excess marinade.

To serve, place two pieces of cooked black cod in the centre of the plate and top with refrigerated mix of scallions, carrot, pea shoots and Asian Vinaigrette.

Rolls Royce

Open-air motoring simply doesn’t come more luxurious and elegant than this – the drop-dead gorgeous Rolls-Royce Dawn.

Far from a cabriolet version of the Wraith, 80% of the Dawn has been re-engineered to create the perfect Rolls-Royce drophead.

AT FIrsT glAnCE, you could be forgiven for thinking the Dawn is merely a drophead (that’s ‘Rolls-speak’ for ‘convertible’) version of the Wraith coupe. However, you would be very mistaken.

This is because, rather than simply cutting the roof off of a Wraith, Rolls-Royce have redesigned the Dawn from the chassis up to be the perfect cabriolet. This has resulted in an 80% difference between the styling and shape of the Dawn and the Wraith. On the Dawn, the door lines are higher so that you sit lower in the cabin and experience less wind-noise, as well as adding to the aesthetics of the car when the roof is down.

Plus, rather than go for the easy option in terms of sound-proofing and body rigidity and give the Dawn a folding hard top, RollsRoyce insisted on using a fabric roof for its classic aesthetic, which involved some serious engineering wizardry as they also claim that, with the roof up, the Dawn is as silent inside as the Wraith.

Without sound-measuring technology we can’t attest to this, but we can say that the Dawn is as silent as you’d expect from a Rolls-Royce, and also as smooth and sublime. With the roof down, it’s entirely possible to have a conversation without raising your voice even at highway speeds, such is the design of this gorgeous drop top.

However, the Dawn does share SOME elements with the Wraith; the BMW-derived chassis also seen in the Ghost, for example,

as well as the 6.6l twin-turbo V12 and the impressive satellite-guided eight-speed transmission that automatically selects the ideal gears for you depending on the road ahead.

As a result, the driving experience doesn’t noticeably differ from a Wraith – at the end of the day, you’re talking about two supremely comfortable, luxurious and powerful cars that are designed to offer the most refined motoring experience humanly possible. That is what defines a Rolls-Royce experience, and it’s the same across their range. The transmission is so smooth you aren’t even aware of gear changes, and despite the size of the engine, only a faint rumble is heard even when you press the accelerator hard.

Though the Dawn does feel big, it is surprisingly fast and agile. Don’t get me wrong, it’s never going to feel at home on a

racetrack, but it accelerates with gusto, and pulls its considerable weight around corners well, thanks to the massive amounts of grip from the huge tyres. Parking it is also a doddle, thanks to an excellent all-round parking camera that helps you slot into spaces with ease!

However, if you’re looking for excitement, you’ve come to the wrong car – unless, that is, you’re excited by soft leather, premium wood panelling and elegant design. RollsRoyces are designed to be effortless, refined and relaxing, rather than thrilling or adrenaline-pumping.

The Dawn offers a broader appeal than the Phantom Drophead, as it’s more of a driver’s car than a limousine, and yet still offers that glorious Rolls-Royce luxury. Rolls-Royce call the Dawn ‘the sexiest Rolls-Royce ever made’.

We’re not inclined to disagree with them…

Monaco V4 Phanto M

By Tag Heuer

First unveiled at Baselworld 2015, this beautifully sinister looking iteration of Tag Heuer’s celebrated V4 model feature’s the company’s famous micro-belt transmission in its movement.

ooking supremely stylish in a matt black finish case and seven-bridge movement made entirely from carbon fibre, this is the very cool Monaco V4 Phantom. It is equipped with the famous microscopic toothed micro-belt transmission (the size of a hair, no wider than 0.07mm) with its linear weight which moves on a rail.

The new feature of the 2015 version is found on the case, which is made from Carbon Matrix Composite (CMC) and the seven bridges of its movement, also in CMC. A specific technique was used to create them in “directed carbon”, which means that the carbon fibres are placed in a certain direction in the mould, then micro-blasted, giving them a regular and particularly elegant matt black vertical brushed appearance.

The entire dial is composed of shades of dark grey and black. For example, the hands are faceted and satin-finished, with a Titanium Carbide Coating and anthracite grey SuperLuminova. Only the jewels (a total of 48 stones in the movement) reveal discreet little touches of red.

Combining a cutting-edge mechanical movement design, technical performance using carbon fibre and horological expertise in the development, production and hand assembly at TAG Heuer in La Chauxde-Fonds, Switzerland, the Monaco V4 Phantom is a stylish, modern version of the V4 model which is ultra-lightweight and offers extra shock resistance. Its sharp design is particularly unusual for a grand complication watch.

The very first Monaco V4 was unveiled eleven years ago, in 2004. The name V4 refers to the V-shaped main plate which carries the four barrels mounted in two adjacent pairs on ball bearings. With its belt transmission and linear weight, which moves on a straight rail (patented) rather than the usual rotational movement, the Monaco V4 turns the fundamental principles of horological mechanics on their head.

Housed in the same square case as the Monaco worn by Steve McQueen in the unforgettable film Le Mans, in 1971, the first Monaco V4 was awarded the Red Dot Design Award in Germany, the Watch of the Year prize by Wallpaper magazine and the Best of What’s New prize by Popular Science magazine.

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With its patented design that mimics the driving experience of a car, the Wavekat P70 allows any user to climb in for instant excitement on the waves!

THE ultimate driving experience on water, the Wavekat’s unique design and mid-mounted engine make it a truly revolutionary PWC. Able to perform 90-degree turns at high speed, the catamaran style hull and layout allows this water go-kart to remain stable so you can put your foot down and power across the water at speeds of over 35+ knots (65kph). It also boasts an adjustable seat suited to all sizes, so can be used by just about anyone. Not quite a jetski, and not quite a boat, this PWC uses the same steering wheel and foot throttle layout as your car, making piloting it as simple as sitting down and driving. It relies on an asymmetric catamaran hull design for a highly stable ride, lets you make sharp turns with virtually no loss of speed. It boasts jaw-dropping acceleration too, offering performance comparable to a highpowered jetski.

The Wavekat P70’s size makes it ideal for a luxury yacht PWC, being able to fit into most tender bays, and as a result it is already proving highly popular with charter companies who want to offer something a little different to their customers.

For added convenience, the Wavekat P70 can be ordered with optional lifting points or a custom built trailer ready for any storage situation.

To find out more about the Wavekat P70, log on to www.marinetoysandtenders.com, the exclusive distributor for the product.

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1. Local name:

Known as: Gold Toothless Treavally

Grows to a maximum length of 120cm.

General Features:

Chunky and compressed from both sides, a large and wide mouth to stretch. The whole body is covered with small disc-shaped scales, sleek characterized by colours of painted golden yellow with black cross lines.

Their Habitat found in the sandy seabeds, also near rocky and coral reefs.

Diet: Feeds on crabs and shrimp and shellfish, as well as mollusks, small fish and seaweed.

6. Local name: Rabeeb / Kefdar

Known as: Gold Toothless Treavally

Grows to a maximum length of 120cm.

General Features: Body rectangular

Chunky and compressed from both sides, a large and wide mouth to stretch. The whole body is covered with small disc-shaped scales, sleek characterized by colours of painted golden yellow with black cross lines.

Their Habitat: Demersal fish commonly found in the sandy seabeds, also near rocky and coral reefs.

Diet: Feeds on crabs and shrimp and shellfish, as well as mollusks, small fish and seaweed.

the bottom and there is a dark spot on the gill cover.

Their Habitat: Pelagic fish spreading near the beaches and usually living in coastal waters and swimming near coral reefs.

سينـج .مس 40 لوط ىصقأ ىلا ومنت نم طوغضم ليطتسم مسجلا :ةماعلا تازيملا نوللاءاسلم ةريغص روشقب ىطغم مسجلا نيبناجلا لفسلأا نم ضيبا ىلا يضفو ىلعلاا نم يضف رضخا -قرزا موشيخلا ءاطغ ىلع ةمتعم ةعقب دجوتو شيعتو ئطاوشلا برق رشتنت ةيحطس ةكمس :اهتائيب حطسلا نم برقلاب حبستو ةيلحاسلا هايملا يف ةداع باعشلا برق حبست ةريبك بارسا ةداع عونلا اذه لكشيو .ةيناجرملا لجرلأا تايفادجمو نايبرلاب ىذغتت :يئاذغلا ماظنلا .ريغصلا كامسلأاو تاناطرسلاو تايرشقلا تاقريو

بــــــج .مس 100 لوط ىصقأ ىلا ومنت نيبناجلا نم طوغضم يلوط مسجلا :ةماعلا تازيملا يف ينوتيز وا قرزم يدامر نوللا ةريغص روشقب ىطغمو عم ضيبلأا ىلا لئام يضف نطبلاو بناوجلا نولو ىلعلأا نيعلا نم دتمت ينبلا نوللا نم نايحلأا ضعب يف ةحسم .مسجلا لوط ىلع ةيلحاسلا قطانملا يف دجوت ةيعاق ةكمس :اهتائيب .ئطاشلا نع ةديعبلا ةقيمعلا كلذكو تانئاـكلاو كاـمسلأاب ىذغتت :يئاذغلا ماظنلا .ةيرحبلا ةـيراــقفلالا .2 .1 .3

at the top and sides, Belly silvery white with a diagonal streak of brown. Their Habitat: Demersal fish found in coastal areas and deep area that is far from the beach.

Known as: Talung Queenfish

Grows to a maximum length of 120cm.

General Features: Body elongated and strongly compressed from sides and covered with scales, needle shaped ingrained part of the skin, a very large mouth. silver colour all over, and on the bigger fish gray greenish at the top.

Their Habitat: A demersal fish living in coral reefs and rocky areas.

Diet: Feeds on the surface fish and cephalopods and crustaceans

Known as: Orange Spotted Travally

Grows to a maximum length of 49cm.

General Features: : A rectangular body compressed from both sides and body covered with small scales, and the colour tends to yellowish-gray at the top of the body.

Their Habitat: A demersal fish living in sandy areas near the rocky and coral reefs and in grassbed areas.

Diet: Crustaceans and small fish and marine invertebrates.

6. Local name: Hamam Arabi

Known as: Blackbanded Trevally

Grows to a maximum length of 35cm.

General Features: : Chunky body longitudinally and compressed from sides lightly and whole body covered with small scales, often dark from the top and from the bottom.

Their Habitat: A Demersal fish living near the coast on different seabeds.

Diet: They feed on zooplankton and small benthic fish and cephalopods and shrimp

4. Local name: Lehlah

5. Local name: Jash

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