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Contents October 2012 • Issue 118
People
Interviews with 46 Mercure Grand Hotel’s Seef’s General Manager, Yasser Bahaa 50 Designer Nada Alawi 84 French Plastic Surgeon Dr Pierre Clero
Regular Contributors
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Letter from Bahrain - John R Ridley Sweet Surrender - Kelly Armatage Impact of Plastic Water Bottle - Rehan Ahmed Waning Wisdom and Time - Mohammad Al Rasheed
Fashion
Autumn - Winter 2012 by 52 Saks Fifth Avenue 56 Tods 58 Vincci 60 Mango 62 Oysho 64 Koton 66 Geox 68 Massimo Dutti Men 72 Bershka - Men 74 Accessories by Sunglass Hut
Beauty
76 Beauty Updates for October 78 New in the Market
Juicy Pickings 16 22 26 94 123 142
Editors Letter Not to be Missed New in Town Society Looking for a Home Bizarre News
Cars
124 Car News 127 Infiniti FX Vettel Edition 128 A Brief History of the BMW
Essential Listings
137 Recommended Restaurants, Nightspots, Essential Info, Beauty Spots, Sports and Fitness, Clubs and Associations
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It’s October and once again it’s time for us to come together in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Think Pink Bahrain has been working really hard and has lined up many interactive events for the sole purpose of educating people about Breast Cancer. We urge you to actively take part and spread awareness for a cause which impacts millions of women and men around the world. October is also when we start feeling the first bites of the chilly weather which will soon envelop our beautiful island and we say ‘bring it on’ after the long humid, hot summer many of us had to endure this year. For all of you who so love fashion, the month also sets the tone for the new Fall Winter Collection! Don’t miss our fashion special, as you will learn how to look sexy without showing a sliver of skin! Luxurious layering! We say! From bold splash of colours to sophisticated silhouettes, the new season promises to be super chic and stylish so it’s time to upgrade that wardrobe. Look at our picks and then Ready! Steady! Shop! There is something for everyone – so guys you’ve got no excuse to say ‘I’ve got nothing to wear!’ For all you car fanatics we’ve included a brief history on the BMW – who would’ve thought that the car has been around for over thirty five years now? It certainly has improved with time. All you boys who love their toys check out the accessories on the new Bentley. They sound so cool one wonders if it wouldn’t just be easier to move in and sell the house – well it’s worth a thought. Give it another season and we’re sure a swimming pool would’ve been added in the boot. For our closet chef’s, check out the Gastro section as it includes some really tasty recipes provided by some of the best chefs on the island. To those readers who would rather sit back and enjoy a tasty beverage as someone else cooks - as usual we have included all the best food promotions and all that’s hip and happening in Bahrain this month! Finally, MEN TAKE NOTE! All the girls in the office have been encouraging their other halves to set aside a huge chunk of their wages each month so they can buy some exotic jewellery for them – hey stop grumbling, “We’re worth it!” So we suggest to all our male readers that you do the same pronto as Jewellery Arabia is back and it’s a great way to keep your gal smiling! The glitter of the finest gems and the tick of luxury time pieces- Ah! If there was ever a lovelier sound – unless of course it’s the click, click, clicking of a pair of Jimmy Choo heels! As usual the issue is packed with enough to keep everyone entertained and informed, so there is really no need to stay at home, unless it’s to read Bahrain Confidential of course! Happy Reading!
The Confidential Team Would you like to be a PUBLISHED photographer?
If your photos of Bahrain and the region are good enough, they could be published in Gulf Insider/Areej/Bahrain Confidential magazines. Each month we publish the most impressive images we receive and give full credit to the photographer. Images must be at least 1Mb and can be e-mailed to gulfinsider@ArabianMagazines.com with the subject ‘PHOTO’.
Head to our glamourous Styling Lounge from the 17th to the 30th of October, with a very special star appearance by TV personality and make-up artist Joelle Mardinian, founder and owner of Maison de Joelle. Celebrate your beauty and style with advice from a professional stylist and image consultant, and the hottest tips on the latest make-up, hair, and nail art styling trends. Visit our Styling Lounge daily from 10am to1pm and 3pm to 8pm and indulge yourself in luxurious fashion. We’ll have you looking so spectacular head-to-toe, all eyes will definitely be on you! Check out more details at www.modabwtc.com, Tel.:1753 5140 facebook.com/modamall, or
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Readers’ Letters
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Hello, my name is Sergio. I want to say that I like your magazine I always read it and enjoy looking for my friends in the social reviews. But I would like to say that I was really disappointed this month with the picture you used on the cover. I loved the Autumn idea of seeing the photo-shoot of the backstage Fashion campaign. But felt the quality of the image used Special wasn’t appropriate for a magazine cover. Anyway besides that, keep it up, each issue gets better!
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Hi Sergio Many thanks and to be honest there’s not too much I can say back. Some people loved it, others like you didn’t. But I’ll let you into a secret – I took the pic and it was my first ever cover – so don’t pour water on my fire works! But point taken, we hope you approve of this issue?
Your Dream Harley-Davidson Motorbike What To Do And Where To Go Tonight
Mosaic Art
I really like your home décor section and every time I read it, I want to redecorate my house. So why don’t you come to my home and give it a complete make-over like you do with the readers? I’m open for new ideas and happy to have all my furniture replaced including the kitchen? Shamilia
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Hi Shamilia Jeee that’s really awfully decent of you. How can we refuse? So we hope you have somewhere else to stay for a few months. We’ve never done a home improvement makeover before so we may have a bit of an issue using the hammer and drill. Derrrrr if anyone’s house was going to be done – it would be mine first as I’ve always wanted to live in Barbie’s paradise! I’m really not impressed – I read your magazine every month and I submit my photo for the makeover every month too. Yet all I ever receive is a standard email thanking me but I’m stuck in a queue. Well HELLO unless that particular section has been removed from my copy for the last two issues – where are all these people who are ahead of me in the queue as you seem to have quit doing it? Have you run out of people because what about ME????
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Dalia Hi Dalia I’m sure you had a great summer holiday? Well we’re kinda of doing the same! The makeover’s take up so much time and involve so much work that we thought we’d have a bit of a break. We will be re-introducing it shortly so a lucky reader will be looking ‘HOT’ for the party season in December. So send your details in and who knows you may get lucky or yet again maybe not. Hahahaha! Thank You Confidential – I laughed out loud last month when I saw Rebecca’s account on the ‘Ultimate Workout’. Did you see the expression of pain on her face yet she was barely lifting what looked like no more than 5kg? If she wants a proper workout – she should join me for a session at my gym … but not in that gym wear. Did she forget to remove her pajama’s? But credit to her at least she’s trying … Dan Mmmm Dan – why don’t you come and do a session with me first at Exfit and then we’ll see who has the last laugh.
We Love Winners!
Congratulations! The readers below have won last month’s competition in celebration of MINI’s 53rd Birthday. The prizes include a really cool branded duffle bag, a cooler and a fabulous Mini beach towel. Francis Cailles, Khulood Alsadah Basil Mohammad Yasin
Gossip
News
Check out what’s happening in the celebrity world ...
John Mayer Sued Over Ponzi Scheme Money
Rihanna and Chris Brown
Rihanna and Chris Brown Kiss Not Going Over Too Well with His Girlfriend
Rihanna and Chris Brown shocked quite a few people when they shared a brief kiss at the MTV Video Music Awards, but nobody was more surprised than Karruehce Tran, Brown’s girlfriend! The 23-year-old aspiring model was “totally pissed” when Chris Brown showed his appreciation for Rihanna winning “Video of the Year” with a kiss. “She felt the kiss was a public slap in the face,” a source told US Weekly.
John Mayer has been dragged into a lawsuit over a USD100 million Ponzi scheme -- and according to the docs, the singer might be in possession of as much as USD465,000 in dirty money. Here’s some background, a massive Ponzi scheme in Seattle came crumbling down earlier this year when its mastermind, a crook named Darren Berg, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for bilking investors out of more than USD100 million through his investment company. Now, the trustees charged with recovering the lost money are trying to track down where those millions went -- and are suing everyone they can along the way in order to recover it. According to new legal documents, one of the people who received dirty funds from Berg’s Ponzi scheme is John Mayer -- when a booking agency was allegedly paid by Berg’s company. It’s unclear why or what the connection is between the booking agency and Berg’s investment company!
Simon Cowell
Celebrity Tweets Jessica Biel
I am about to attempt to bake blueberry banana bread, a chocolate pistachio cake, and fudge. I hope i don’t burn the house down.
Chris Brown
Anyone who is upset obviously is upset with their lives... Make your music ... make a difference. Be better than me! God bless.
John Mayer
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Might Marry in the UK
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have hinted that they very well may get married in the UK. The pair have been notoriously secretive about their wedding plans – but Brad has revealed that Blightly could be a possible location for their nuptials. The couple and their brood have been staying in the UK for months, whilst Jolie has been filming her latest blockbuster, Maleficent. They’ve been residing in Richmond upon Thames during their time here and it seems that they may have fallen in love with the leafy trees and green pastures. When asked at the screening of his new film, Killing Them Softly, the 48-year-old hinted that the UK is a possibility on their list of locations.“We could do. It has been such an amazing summer here, with all your events – the Jubilee and the Olympics. I’ve watched everything”
Cowell’s Secret Breakdown
Joey Fatone
Hope everyone has a safe and fun long weekend I will be working ;) but hey it can’t be that bad in Vegas!
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Simon Cowell had to withdraw from filming auditions for the US X Factor when his lifestyle saw him change into a “weird vampire”. Stricken Simon had to be put on a strict detox regime to give him the strength to battle his “demons”. His doctor told him to remove all supplements and health aids from his life and quit smoking. Cowell, 52, was bedridden for a week, cutting himself off from friends, colleagues and even the demands of top TV executives. He is said to have confided in X Factor pal Louis Walsh: “I don’t want any more tablets and pills. I’m cutting out the lot, including cigarettes. “I desperately need peace. I’m craving normality.’’
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
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11th October BSPCA’s Fashion Show
The BSPCA Fashion Show, a night of fun and frolic is back! The theme this time is “The BSPCA Academy Awards!” A lavish buffet, including beverages, will be served before the “Night at the Oscars” begins. The show will feature the pupils of Victoria’s School of Dance, the gifted soloist Anna Thompson-Hall, the El Yown Dancers, talented musicians David and Sachi and of course, Stephen Herschel and his wonderful team of models and “back stage hands”, all gladly volunteering their time and talent for the ‘pet’ charity. The show includes some amazing raffle prizes plus lots more! Only 200 seats so book your tickets early! Tickets will be available at the Thrift Shop,Tel. +973 1759 3479.
16th-20th Oct Jewellery Arabia 2012
The 21st Middle East International jewellery and watch exhibition is back! Jewellery Arabia is the largest and most prestigious jewellery exhibition in the Middle East. Well-known international brands are complemented by the creative gleam of national pavilions from leading jewellery export countries of Brazil, Hong Kong, India and Malaysia and the refined sparkle of the Middle East’s finest retailers and manufacturers. The exhibition takes place at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre.
28th Sept - 28th Oct (Pre final ) 2nd November (Final) Bahrain Amateur Kart Racers, Gear Up for the Red Bull Kart Fight! Red Bull Kart Fight is coming to the Kingdom of Bahrain in collaboration with MINI, to find ‘The One’ that will defend the National colours in the World Final in Italy. If you’re between the age of 13 and 40 and think you have what it takes to be a champion, then set your fastest lap at VIVA Karting Track to make it to the National final. The World Final will take place on the 8th & 9th of December 2012, at Bologna Motor Show - Italy’s most important motorsports fair.
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18th October
‘It’s a Small World’ International Costume Parade by American Mission Hospital in Aid of Breast Cancer Awareness
American Mission Hospital as part of its community outreach programme will hold an International Costume Parade at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel. All proceeds will go to AMH’s Breast Cancer awareness program fund for Breast Cancer screening in Bahrain. The evening will include a buffet of popular finger foods from all over the world! The tickets cost BD15 and are available at American Mission Hospital (Contact: Anne on +973 1725 3447 ext 410 or +973 1724 8136) or Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa (Contact: Mohamed Al Shaikh on +973 3674 7766).
Think Pink
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2012
3rd, 4th & 5th October - Bodyline Fitness Classes: Bodyline Tel. +973 1779 3932 5th October - Harley-Davidson Owners Group (HOG's) awareness ride 7th October - Royal Golf Club Men's Night Golf: Tel. +973 1775 0777 for registration or corporate sponsorship 10th October - Royal Golf Club Ladies Golf Day: Tel. +973 1775 0777 for registration or corporate sponsorship 11th October - WBF Open Day “Pink Ribbon Day”: Tel. +973 1761 2576 13th October - Kick Up You Heels, Bahrain City Centre (BCC) mall walk: for registration contact Customer Service Desks or visit: www.bahraincitycentre.com/en 15th October - JJ's Karaoke in support of Think Pink Bahrain. For information call Siyana, Tel. +973 3932 9083 20th October - Dessange "Party in Pink" 3 hour Zumba/Spinning Marathon from 10am till 1pm. For details call Dessange Health Club, Tel. +973 1771 3999 21st October - Café Ceramique Open Day from 11am. For more details contact the Café, Tel. +973 1758 3500 23rd October - Pink Escape at Camelot from 7pm onwards. For further information call Anna, Tel. +973 3997 7540 27th October - “Pick a Heart” at Studio Ceramics from 2pm till 5pm. Contact the studio, Tel. +973 1759 9026 or 3938 9383 3rd November - Pink Walkathon at Dohart Arad in support of American Mission Hospital (AMH) contact Bahnaz, Tel. +973 3968 8619 for sponsorship For further information contact info@ thinkpinkbahrain.com or visit the website www.thinkpinkbahrain.com. Become a fan on official facebook page.
1st November
LIGHTS CAMERA FASHION Presents MALAYSIA TRULY ASIA with Support from Malaysian Embassy, Bahrain Lights Camera Fashion is a business networking event, with a fashion twist, aimed at promoting both clients and sponsors. This will be the fourth event for 2012, under the theme “Women empowerment through education”, presented by guest speaker Mrs Hala Fahmi Jamal and a key mystery speaker, who will arrive from Malaysia specially for the event. The program includes Malaysian-influenced fashion show, Q&A with speakers, business dating (don’t forget your business card!), dance performance by Malaysian children, raffle with prizes including one for best dressed male and female and other surprises for the audience. All this would be followed by Malaysian Gala dinner. LCF’s events are more than just a fashion/networking event. They support the Rehabilitation Institute for children with Autism, the RIA Centre. Charity donations raised at the events will go directly to the Institute. The event takes place at Gulf Hotel, Convention Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets are BD20. Contact: Ms Mona at Lights Camera Fashion. Tel. +973 3615 9841, email: info@lightscamerfashion.net
Events
Events at the Royal Golf Club - This October
Bring along friends and family to experience d e ll a v ri n u y jo en fall. is h t b lu at the c Golf classes exclusively for ladies
October Sporting Events 3rd October
Royal Golf Club Annual Pro Am - buy a team and play with a pro. Cash prizes to be won! 8am shotgun start. Open to all. Think Pink Charity Golf Events The money raised from this year’s events will once again be used to help women in Bahrain who are affected by breast cancer. Entry forms for all three tournaments can be found on the Royal Golf Club’s website www.theroyalgolfclub.com
7th October
Think Pink Gents Charity Golf Day - 9 holes of night golf on the back 9 of the Montgomerie championship course. 6.30pm shotgun. Open to all.
10th October
Think Pink Ladies Charity Golf Day - 18 holes. 8.30am shotgun. Open to all. Think Pink Ladies Charity Golf Day - 9 holes on Wee Monty course. 8.30am shotgun. Open to all. *The two ladies tournaments will be rounded off with a lunch and prize-giving ceremony in the Club’s stunning “Majlis” function room.
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Ladies, Discover Golf this October
The friendly team of PGA Professionals at the Royal Golf Academy will start a series of group golf classes this month exclusively for ladies wishing to take up the sport from scratch. Participants may choose to have their lessons on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday mornings beginning 14th, 15th and 16th October. Depending on demand, the team may also offer midweek evening classes for those that are unable to attend in the mornings. The course will run for six weeks with a 90-minute lesson being conducted each week. The cost is just BD120 per person inclusive of tuition, equipment, coffee or a soft drink after each lesson in Café T and a voucher for 9 holes of golf on the Club’s Wee Monty course. Each group will consist of a maximum of five ladies and places are expected to fill up quickly so to reserve your place.
Book Your Next Meeting at the Royal Golf Club The Royal Golf Club remains one of Bahrain’s most unique venues for meetings, offering spectacular views across lush greenery and sparkling lakes. And now, to make it even more attractive, bookers are being offered a meeting free of charge for every four meetings booked. The Royal Golf Club’s dedicated Events team offers half day and full day meeting packages from just BD15 and BD22 per person respectively +15 per cent service charge, based on a minimum of 15 guests. Prices include Fantastic meeting space*, equipment and amenities, facilities at the Royal Golf Club breakfast, coffee breaks and lunch. Our warm hospitality and superb standards of customer service will ensure that guests enjoy unrivalled experiences in exceptional surroundings. To make your meeting even more memorable, why not incorporate a team-building golf exercise at the Royal Golf Academy or round off a busy day with a meal in one of our award-winning restaurants. You don’t have to be a member to enjoy the fantastic facilities on offer at the Royal Golf Club! * Except for Majlis function room.
For further information on all the above events and offers call +973 1775 0777.
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New In Town
Wahooo! Tod pool
Splish Splash with Wahooo!
Wahooo! Waterpark continues to offer guests an uninterrupted entertainment destination, as the Middle East’s first ever temperature controlled, indoor/ outdoor waterpark. With year-long heated pools, Wahooo! provides non-stop series of exciting offers including ladies night, school outing options, staff/corporate parties and kid’s birthday parties for a warm and exciting 365 days of fun! For more information, visit: www.theplaymania.com or call +973 1717 3000.
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Fifth MAX Store Opens
Bahrain Confidential fill you in on the who, what, why, when and where in Bahrain!
Max, the leading value fashion brand in the Middle East and India, opened a new store in Segaya.The 14,386 sq.ft store retails Max apparel for men, women and children along with footwear, cosmetics and accessories. To discover the inaugural deals visit the Max store in Segaya today. Max is located in Bahrain City Centre, Oasis Centre - East Riffa, Oasis Centre - Muharraq and Marina Mall.
Steve Madden introduced in Bahrain
The American fashion favorite has opened its doors to style conscious women & men in Bahrain. Steve Madden is located on the ground floor of Bahrain City Centre.
BSPCA perspective
New State-of-the-Art Animal Shelter 0pened
The Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) has relocated to its new BD330,000 headquarters in Askar. The new purposebuilt Animal Welfare Centre is fully equipped with 65 dog kennels, 30 dog quarantine kennels, 40 cat houses and 24 cat quarantine facilities. The building also includes a clinic, fully equipped with newer facilities. People can sponsor plaques on dog kennels or cat cages, with lifetime sponsorship costing BD250 for individuals. Companies can also sponsor plaques for the same price every year. Sponsorship forms are available on www.bspca.org The shelter can be contacted on +973 1759 1231.
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New In Town
The K Lounge, Bigger and Better
“The K Lounge Bistro and Grill” offers the perfect mix of upscale ambiance and comfort. From delicious Angus filet to aged bone-in rib eye, you will find “The K Lounge Bistro and Grill” is an exquisite dining opportunity. You can relax in the refined K Lounge with your choice of selected beverages, chosen from a collection of more than 85 varieties. For more information, please visit www.thekhotel.com or call us at +973 1736 0000.
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Experience the Exhilarating Spirit of Harley-Davidson Bikes
‘Join the Ride, Change Lives’ Open House Day will be held on the weekend of 11th 14th October 2012 where Harley-Davidson’s newest 2013 models will be revealed. The community is invited to participate in a ride to experience the true spirit of brotherhood that HarleyDavidson embodies. Funds for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will also be raised. Riders can buy Harley-Davidson pins. Each pin sold will generate enough funds to feed over thirty underprivileged school children a day.
Middle East Media Launch Best of Bahrain Volume 2
Best of Bahrain Volume 2 is a sequel of Volume 1 that was released in 2010 as part of the global BEST OF series, showcasing government initiatives, success stories of top organizations and on-going community commitment towards growth and development for over 50 countries worldwide. It was launched by MEM and GVP Media with the support of distribution partners. Best of Bahrain is distributed by the Government and organizations of Bahrain,as a corporate gifting tool to international delegates, sold via local bookstores and read globally through its own international online portals www.GVPedia.com and www.ProudlyArabian.com
Try Before You Buy
For more information Tel. +973 1759 4391 or visit www.harley-davidson-bahrain.com
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Have you had enough of buying products only to take them home and discover that they’re not suitable for your skin? Well, L’Occitane have now cottoned onto this and come up with a solution. They are offering mini facials and hand massages on selected ranges of products to anyone who walks into their store and requests for one. Better still, you will not be obligated to purchase any product. However, after experiencing the delish facials and massages, we have a feeling that you just might do so ... L’Occitane is located in Bahrain City Centre.
New In Town New Director of Food & Beverage at Sofitel
Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea and Spa has appointed Charbel Hanna as its new Director of Food & Beverage. Hanna brings over 13 years of hospitality experience in food & beverage having worked in various prestigious hotels. His most recent appointment was that of Food & Beverage Manager at the Gulf Hotel in Bahrain where he spent four years.
Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea and Spa Director of Food & Beverage Charbel Hanna
“Fall for Fashion” at Bahrain City Centre
Find the latest shoes and handbags to compliment your post-summer style. From 19th September to 20th October, shoppers at Bahrain City Centre will be treated to non-stop fashion events with stylish display featuring your favourite brands, chances to win a shopping spree worth BD3,000 and a special community project involving school kids in the community. Moreover, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bahrain City Centre will also be supporting the cause with the return of the successful ‘Kick up your heels’ Walkathon. For more information please visit: Facebook: BahrainCityCentre and Twitter: BahrainCityCtr
Shoe Studio
Shoe Studio, the ultimate destination for casual and fashion shoes, is now open in Seef Mall. Pick from popular brands such as Skechers, Fellmini, Berastogi, Scoopy, Birkenstock, Sam&Libby, MoostieToostie, Queueup and Lifestyle. A wide assortment of accessories such as belts, shoe care products, handbags, travel bags, slippers, sunglasses and socks are also available. Shoe Studio
Flights Return to Iraq
Gulf Air has re-launched flights to four prominent Iraqi destinations. Al Najaf is the first destination to reopen with four weekly flights which will be increased to daily from the 1st December. Flights to Baghdad, Erbil have also resumed and flights to Basra will launch on the 29th October with three weekly flights increasing to four from the 1st December. Tickets can be booked at gulfair.com, through the Gulf Air World Wide Contact Centre at +973 1737 3737 or via Gulf Air’s facebook website or through any of Gulf Air’s authorised travel agents.
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New Computing Technology
The Cloud is the first company in the GCC that is exclusively based on cloud computing technology, an ability to access key IT systems as services from anywhere in the world. Instead of installing software for individual computers, you would only have to load one application. That application would allow an organization’s workers to log into a Web-based service which hosts all the programs the user would need for his or her job. The Cloud offers several services to organizations of all sizes. They include consultancy, development and training and managed services. For more information, Tel. +973 7787 0000 or visit www.thecloud.biz
Exclusive and Elegant
Price available on request.
Sheer Luxury
Constellation Du Lion
BD64,040
by Chanel
HIGH JEWELLERY COLLECTION 1932 This exquisite collection celebrates the 80th anniversary,‘’Bijoux de Diamants’’, the first and only High Jewellery collection created by Gabrielle Chanel, in 1932. The anniversary collection draws its inspiration from the symbols that coloured Gabrielle Chanel’s imagination. A magical constellation of white, yellow and black diamonds, pink and blue sapphire and pearls exalts the beauty of the emblematic designs of CHANEL FINE JEWELLERY: comets and stars, the sun, fringes, ribbons and feathers ... For more information visit www.chanel.com Chanel is available at Moda Mall, Tel. +973 1713 1144.
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BD66,501
Jewellery Watches Collection Mademoiselle Privé
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The Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain welcomes French Michelin Star chef Mr. Philippe Bardau from Orléans with a wealth of experience of over 30 years in the best Michelin restaurants in France. Chef Philippe with his traditional approach of Southern France cuisine using the best, natural products to enhance the flavour of his dishes and shares his secret recipes and cuisine here at the Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain. Showcasing his signature dishes every evening from the 14th to 17th October 2012 at the Silks restaurant, designing a 5 course menu at BD 35.000++ per person with exceptional surprising culinary conception. Fancy for some cooking classes? Book now for either the 15th and 16th of October 2012 to experience Michelin star cuisine.
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Michelin star
french cuisine.
Sheer Luxury
Perrelet’s New Diamond Flower Collection - A Revolution In Ladies’ Watches
Perrelet as the inventor of the automatic movement* in 1777 is best known to watch connoisseurs the world over by its “mechanical prowess”. Perrelet has now created what can justly be called a new category of ladies’ watches by bringing together two previously distinct watch universes, i.e. that of Jewellery and that of Mechanical watchmaking. The raison d’être of jewellery has always been purely aesthetical. Perrelet’s new Diamond Flower Collection qualifies as first of its kind for this new category. The Diamond Flower shaped piece of jewellery set on the dial is not only an eye catcher but rotates with the motion of its wearer. This beautiful union is only made possible by using Perrelet’s exclusive Double Rotor calibre. Both perfectly synchronized rotors (one on the back and one the dial) provide ample power to store the motions of its wearer in the mainspring. The Diamond Flower Collection consists of a bouquet of 27 prêt-à-porter models with a choice, of steel, steel and rose gold (two-tone) and rose gold. Moreover, various diamond setting choices are perfectly combined with dial colours
ranging from “snow white” to pure anthracite, thereby passing by a rich dark chocolate and a very trendy blue. The Diamond Flower rotor is studded with diamonds and is, according to the models, accompanied by sparkling rubies or sapphires. True to its philosophy to make readable dials, Perrelet has positioned petals on the dial so as to serve as perfect indices. The Diamond Flower timepieces are available either with natural rubber or alligator leather straps which provide the perfect frame for the case measuring 38mm in diameter. For distinct female collectors and those who demand the pinnacle in exclusivity, seven unique pieces will be offered in the Rare Prestige Edition. These exceptional
models haute couture have additional, extravagant settings with the rarest and most precious emeralds, sapphires and diamonds. Extravagant items for the discerned few ... Diamond Flower The Diamond Flower Collection is new to the market and will be launched in Bahrain during Jewellery Arabia 2012.
Available from Asia Jewellers located in the Moda Mall and Al Ahli Mall. Price on request. 34 | Bahrain Confidential | October 2012
Bahrain
Letter From Bahrain
Identity Questions
“What is my identity? Where do I belong?” John Ridley asks some pertinent questions ... Where are you from?” It’s a question I’ve been asked countless times; a question used to break the ice in elevators, meeting rooms and social gatherings. The question is an occupational hazard, an invitation to enter conversation with a stranger as the elevator traverses the floors. Is the questioner really asking what country I am a citizen of, or is he asking “who are you?” For every one of us the question has no simple answer, our identities are determined by a complex array of cultural identifiers and lifelong influences. I was born and raised in a small sea side town in England, it seemed that there was nothing beyond the signs marking the edge of the town; as was normal during the sixties and seventies our family rarely left the town. School study of English history and geography was nationalistic, an English account of empire, war and industrial achievements. Beyond the borders of Great Britain (never the United Kingdom) “it” was foreign, “foreign” was where water was unsafe to drink and “they” flavoured their food with garlic. Rest assured, I was told. “Being British is better than being anything else, I should hold my nationality with pride.” At the time of the nationalist struggles of the Irish, Welsh and Scottish against the English I would have trouble identifying any common bonds between the nations that made up the United Kingdom or Britain, we were fighting each other over language, culture, ethnicity, descent and history. Those days may be behind us, but I’m still not sure
what “Britishness” is. As with most other nations, the myth of the “true-born Briton” lies at the core of our national identity, yet there was never any such thing. Wave after wave of people came to the land; the British (or almost any other nation) are not a race, but a hybrid, a melting pot of diverse races, creeds, colours and ethnicities. New arrivals have often been met by xenophobia, discrimination and sometimes violence through fear that some pure stock of white British blood was being diluted. Britain is not unique, almost every nation on earth has been through similar waves of immigration over time. Arabia has been the centre of international commerce and
John R Ridley
Today, those of us lucky enough not to be among the 15 million stateless people in the world, nationality and a sense of place are perhaps less important as people increasingly travel and migrate for political and economic reasons. Earlier this year, running counter to the suggestions that ethnic groups are unwilling or unable to integrate, the Institute for Social and Economic Research revealed that ethnic minorities living in Britain identify more strongly with “Britishness” than do their white counterparts, and Muslims are the most likely of the various groups to consider themselves British. The report also said that minority groups also associated quite strongly with their ethnicity— suggesting that people can manage dual identities. We see the same thing in Bahrain, one of the most culturally diverse nations on earth, where so many cultures can, and do, live side by side in peace; tolerant of each other. Expatriate residents of the country generally have a greater pride in their association with Bahrain than with their home nation. It is either naive or arrogant to constrain and exclude the enriching influences of immigrants who have become a part of an evolving national identity through economic activity, music, art, cuisine and thought. Bahrain’s identity is living and evolving; only by understanding our history can we even begin to contemplate our future as a nation; to deny this would be our own greatest loss, and an insult to the people who have contributed so much in so many ways to the country and become integral to it
“Many associate identity with nationality or citizenship, but personal and national identities are very different, a nation’s identity is dynamic and ever changing.” seafaring since the earliest days of trade, the Arab people have a proud heritage and culture; diversity and the welcoming of others has been part of Arab history and the way of life for thousands of years. Many associate identity with nationality or citizenship, but personal and national identities are very different, a nation’s identity is dynamic and ever changing. Personal identity is not the citizenship associated with a passport, for individuals identity is precious and rather fragile; there is a great desire among us all to understand our family and ancestry.
John Ridley is a journalist who has lived and worked in the Middle East for more than thirty years. Based in Bahrain, John can be contacted at john@johnridley.nu
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Poetry
David Hollywood David Hollywood explores the dark side of poetry with this piece, just in for the ghoulish time of Halloween.
Nesfe- BrleadtBuefore Your Dead Wherein my art do hearts perceive, Of fear for what’s conceived? Concealed! Behind a veil where phantoms lurk, And apparitions dream. To seize! The thoughts which tangle as they irk, And visions of what feels deceived, Are images in eerie need, Of words of trust - Relieved! What grieves, For graven shades of pale? In bodies now anemic, frail, Their shadows grasp for what they know, Are lives of those who cannot glow, From inside tombs of darkness …… caught! By crypts of dreams and nightmares fraught, And nothings real cept sinews taut, In depths of earth where all is nought ……… and -Slow …… And vaults are now the shell you’ve found, As trapped you are beneath the ground, Reflecting all of what he’d tell, In shrouds of tales that cast their spell, On those who live despondence, once …. A stranger, who amongst us wants, Forlorn, to friend ….. we never tokened
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as our end. A nauseous patient tempted wait, Requires the lives of those whose fate, The Nesferatu longs to find, create, A newly founded sense of state. Through veins destined to drain, to ache, When dried to brittle sense of break. Until no longer mortal bait, Their emptied by his needy wait. And then he’ll sense depleted hate, Until consumes another’s fate, Someone’s life who’ll linger, sate His craving yearns for thirsts abate. And so in fleeting sights his greed, And need for blood ……. ……. To gush …….., Shall glimpse your life because you stood, Before his specter, you’ll be led, Attracted by his grace and dread, Toward a lifeless grave you’ll rush, And scream eternal fear unsaid, Within his spell, now cast undead, To dark and sculptured forms you’ve fled, Whose arms caress with charm, the harm, Ensures your bled, before your dead. David Hollywood
To contact the artist, Tel. +973 3920 7624 or email: thewineappreciationsociety@gmail.com or davidhollywood23@hotmail.com
Art Space
Representing Morocco is a photographic work by Hassan Hajjaj (b. 1961) entitled Eyes on Me from 2000. Set in a walnut wood frame decorated with small glass bottles containing paint in bright colours, the painting shows the face of a woman, her head and face obscured but her penetrating eyes staring straight out. The scarf across the lower part of her face carries the distinctive Louis Vuitton logo, a reference to the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preoccupation with brands and packaging. Estimate: USD10,000-15,000
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Art Space
Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art
Christie’s Dubai, 23rd and 24th October, 2012
Works include, Paul Guiragossian, Reza Derakshani, Ahmet Elhan and Chafic Abboud
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ix works, donated by established international artists and their galleries will be sold to benefit Caspian Arts Foundation during part two of the sale on 24th October 2012. The Foundation launched in 2011 as a non-profit organisation, sponsors young artists and students from the Middle East and North Africa to complete their postgraduate studies in the visual arts at University of the Arts London.
A large polyptych Blue Room is from 2011 and the last work made by Turkish artist Ahmet Elhan (b. 1959) for the series Places that he has been producing since 2007. Elhan creates the works in this series by combining thousands of photographic frames taken of public spaces such as religious locations, bars, underpasses and schools. Estimate: USD50,000-80,000
From North Africa, an important work by Algerian, Abdallah Benanteur (b. 1931) entitled Le Carnaval Venitien, painted in 1973. The painting depicts a group of costumed characters in Venice using striking purple, pink, blue and yellow hues against a fiery-red background. Abdallah Benanteur was born in Mostaganem, Algeria and brought up in close contact with Algerian music which is reflected in the rich lyrical tone found in his painting. Having settled in Paris in 1953 and influenced by Paul Cézanne, he made frequent visits to the Musée du Louvre, where he admired the collection of Old Master Paintings. Estimate: USD60,000-80,000
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Art Space
By the Lebanese master, Paul Guiragossian (1926-1993) is a beautiful composition of yellows and oranges showing a line of figures set against a yellow background. Estimate: USD30,000-40,000
Chafic Abboud (1926-2004) is represented by Le Roiet la Reine de Café, from 1978 showing figures picked out against the thick impasto surface in gentle blues and greys. The Lebanese master’s paintings do not tell the story of an event or adventure, but focus on modest everyday life snapshots, which the artist enjoyed and wanted to remember. Estimate: USD40,000-60,000
By the Lebanese artist, Camille Zakharia (b. 1962), is a photomontage/photo collage work from 2010 entitled The Fortune Teller. Zakharia left Lebanon during the Civil War and his work explores themes of identity, belonging and home. Beneath the central portrait are 72 flipping cards, each carrying a word of wisdom, a proverb or quote. This piece was first exhibited in the artist’s solo show in Bahrain in 2010 and will be sold without reserve. Estimate: USD5,000-7,000
For more information, please visit Christie’s website at www.christies.com
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Technology Canon Announces PowerShot SX500 IS and SX160 IS 16MP Superzooms
Canon has annnounced the PowerShot SX160 IS and SX500 IS - two midrange superzoom cameras. The SX160 IS has a 16x zoom covering a 28-448mm equivalent range. This is backed with a 16MP CCD sensor and Digic 4 processor. The SX500 IS features the same sensor and processor but adds a 30X, 24-720mm equivalent lens. Both feature faster autofocus and less shutter lag than previous models, while the SX160 IS includes Canon’s Intelligent IS system designed to compensate for a greater variety of camera movements.
Angry Birds Mars Updates on Android and iOS
Fans of Angry Birds are getting a taste of the Red Planet with the release of ‘Angry Birds Space’ by Rovio. The Angry Birds Mars Curiosity update will have 20 new levels and will be set on the popular planet Mars. In this update, players would have to deal with explosive volcanoes and hit asteroids to topple the antagonist piggies after hijacking the rover of Curiosity Mars while they look for eggs. Rovio has teamed up with NASA to produce a game that includes NASA Web content links on the Red Planet’s exploration and missions as displayed in the game.
Gadgets
Acer Aspire S7: The Ultra-Slick Windows 8 Touchscreen Ultrabook
This new ultrabook stands out with a 12mm thick touchscreen. Its smooth aluminium chassis manages to house an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, up to 256GB of SSD storage, 4GB of RAM, a battery that lasts between nine and 12 hours, a 1080p screen that supports up to ten simultaneous touch inputs and it uses Intel’s HD 4000 graphics. Around the edges are two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI-out and a card reader. The keyboard is backlit and extremely nice to type on, plus the smooth trackpad is responsive to multitouch gestures when browsing the Windows 8 tablet interface. It will come in 11and 13-inch varieties when it launches alongside Windows 8.
Rule!
iTechbahrain.com’s Faisal Ebrahim gives us the lowdown on the latest tech news and gadgets to hit the market. Lenovo Reportedly Developing Convertible Windows RT Tablet
Lenovo may be jumping into the Windows RT convertible business! The Chinese PC maker is cooking up a convertible notebook/ tablet outfitted with the ARM-based version of Windows 8. The new device offers a keyboard that flips around to transform it from a notebook into a tablet. Equipped with a processor from Nvidia, the convertible would run Windows RT, the version of Windows 8 designed to work on devices powered by an ARM chip rather than a traditional Intel or AMD CPU. Windows RT is a limited version of Windows 8, allowing users to run new Windows 8 apps but not existing desktop software.
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Portal: Full Screen Browser
Portal bills itself as the ultimate full-screen browser, but you get other useful features such as MIME file downloading, a research mode and multiple user profiles, too. The latter would be better suited to the iPad than the iPhone. Usage is not the most comfortable as selecting options requires one to slide their thumb over a radial of icons-only the slim-fingered will be able to see what’s going on underneath. Each page navigation shows a full-screen ‘Connecting to …’ page before loading begins. Once pages have loaded, it’s indistinguishable from Safari, iOS’s native web browser. But the lack of a universal address bar, the niggly control interface and page loading screens make it seem slower. Is it value for money? Some features, such as file downloading and the research feature, which corrals pages on a prechosen subject, are useful. However, at around twice the price of Perfect Browser, you’ll need to be sure of the value of Portal’s extra features before buying!
Hospitality
Mercure
Mercure Grand Hotel Seef’s General Manager, Yasser Bahaa talks to Pooja Rajpal Kasala about their newest launch the CASA TERRACE, the hotel’s approach to training, morale, employee recognition and a lot more! Please tell us about yourself and share some details about your career. I have a good 24 years of work experience in international hospitality. I have worked in Egypt, KSA, Tunisia, Jordan and now in Bahrain as the General Manager of Mercure Grand Hotel Seef. I have been associated with the Accor group since 1994 and worked
“Mercure Grand Hotel Seef is well equipped for both business and leisure guests.”
Mercure Grand Hotel Seef’s General Manager, Yasser Bahaa
in various capacities. I joined as a restaurant manager at Sofitel Le Sphinx in Cairo, then as night manager, sales and then regional sales manager for all Accor Hotels in Egypt. Apart from the Accor group, I have also worked with other international chains such as Mövenpick, Helnan International, Safir and Club Med.
Tell us about the Mercure. Mercure is part of Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe. Accor is present in 92 countries and has within its fold more than 4,400 hotels and 530,000 rooms. Accor’s portfolio comprises brands such as Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Ibis and many others. Mercure has behind it, the strength and expertise of an international network of 700 hotels and is committed to stringent levels of quality. Can you please provide an overview of Mercure Grand Hotel Seef. Mercure is a popular hotel in Bahrain. It was inaugurated in March 2005 as the first international midscale hotel chain managed by Accor Middle East. The hotel is in Seef District and hence is centrally located and easily accessed. Mr Jassem Al Zayani, his sons Mohammad and Nael own the hotel. Mercure Grand Hotel Seef consists of 120 suites which range from executive one to two bedroom suites. The hotel is well equipped for both business and leisure guests with facilities like satellite TV, free Wi-Fi internet connection and kitchen. The hotel has a variety of F&B outlets to suit our guest preferences. NEYRAN restaurant offers international cuisine, CASA BAR known for the famous Arabic singer duo from Egypt and CASA TERRACE which will offer the best Shisha in town. Our leisure facilities include the SAMA POOL as well as the luxurious SAMA SPA. We have three conference rooms for all types of meetings, trainings, seminars and family occasions. We also provide catering services for all types of events. How do you keep your staff motivated? Employee turnover costs restaurants and hotels billions of dollars each year. Motivating hotel staff not only improves job performance, but also reduces costs associated with finding and training new workers. Team motivation plays a huge role in the overall morale as well as in productivity. We motivate our team through encouragement, personal bonds and training. Recognition, a clear career path, positive workplace atmosphere and an open door policy allows employees to voice their concerns without fear. We also do performance reviews for staff periodically and use the inputs to be better managers. In order to run a successful hotel, your staffs need to know that you care about their views. Tell us more about the CASA BAR and CASA TERRACE? CASA TERRACE is our newest lounge. CASA TERRACE is a beautiful place for a relaxed evening. The lounge provides a marvelous panoramic view of the Seef Area and also serves some of the best Mocktails in town! You also get the best Shisha here! CASA BAR, our signature bar is famous for its Moroccan theme and has live entertainment each day of the week. The place also hosts the very popular Salsa night every Saturday. We have a packed house every day!
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Business
Standard Chartered Saadiq Enhances Its
Products And Services Standard Chartered Saadiq and Tamkeen introduce Enterprise Financing Scheme to further support the SME industry.
Standard Chartered Regional Head of Consumer Banking for the Northern Gulf, Levant and Oman Sai Narain, Standard Chartered Global Head of Islamic Banking Wasim Akhtar Saifi, Tamkeen’s Chief Executive Mahmood Hashem Al Kooheji and Tamkeen Private Sector Support Manager Dr Mohammed Amin
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tandard Chartered Saadiq and Tamkeen are introducing the Enterprise Finance Scheme for Standard Chartered customers in Bahrain’s market. The scheme offers Sharia Compliant financing enterprises incorporated in Bahrain. Through the Enterprise Finance scheme, Tamkeen will offer the bank a 50 per cent guarantee for the total financing amount as well as subsidize 50 per cent of the profit payments due from the benefitting enterprises. Standard Chartered Bank has enhanced its Islamic banking offering for customers who want high quality Shariah-compliant banking products and services. Saadiq, which means ‘truthful’, is a fitting testament to the range of first-to-market innovative products and services that the Islamic Banking team offers across the Standard Chartered network. As part of the agreement, Tamkeen will guarantee 50 per cent of the total financing
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As an international bank, Standard Chartered has an established presence in a majority of the Muslim world. This provides the Bank with the unique opportunity to understand, structure and deliver Islamic solutions for its customers, without compromising their beliefs. Meanwhile, Tamkeen is a semiautonomous yet independent authority which formulates strategic and operational plans to use the fees collected by the LMRA in order to enhance the overall prosperity of Bahrain by investing in Bahraini employability, job creation, and social support. Tamkeen’s main objectives are to support Bahrainis to become the employees of choice, and to support high quality private sector job creation and helping the private sector cope with the impact of labour market reform. Together, enhanced products and services by Standard Chartered Saadiq are expected to boost banking competitiveness, product innovation and delivery to customers. Standard Chartered Saadiq also offers Current and Savings accounts, Term Deposits, Personal Finance, Auto Finance,
“All Islamic products offered by Standard Chartered in Bahrain are approved by an independent Shariah Supervisory Committee composed of respected and qualified scholars of international repute ...” amount as well as subsidize 50 per cent of the profit payments due from customers. Beneficiaries of Standard Chartered Bank will be eligible to receive financing up to BD50,000. This scheme offers Murabaha financing which covers working capital, machinery and equipment financing at a subsidized profit rate of four per cent per annum on reducing balance with the option of a repayment tenor of up to three years. The emphasis of Standard Chartered Saadiq in Bahrain plays a vital role in the Group’s strategy to become a key contributor in the rapidly growing Islamic Finance sector.
Takaful, Home Financing and SME Trade and Finance facilities. All Islamic products offered by Standard Chartered in Bahrain are approved by an independent Shariah Supervisory Committee composed of respected and qualified scholars of international repute, including Dr Abdul Sattar Abu Guddah, Shaikh Nizam Yaqubi and Dr Mohammed Ali Elgari For further information on Standard Chartered Saadiq, please contact the nearest Standard Chartered Branch or call +973 1753 1532.
Elegant conference rooms equipped with state-ofthe-art presentation technology, extra comfortable handpicked seats, and of course, the personal care you've come to expect from Al Safir. Because work is so much better, when it's not just work.
Think Pink
Birds Of A Feather
Limited edition Pink Box for Think Pink Bahrain
– Annada In Support Of Think Pink Bahrain
Bahrain Confidential gets an exclusive interview with two remarkable women who have created a beautiful limited edition scarf in conjunction with Think Pink Bahrain for breast cancer awareness month. This month, Annada proudly launched its inaugural “Birds of a Feather, Flock Together” scarf in support of Think Pink Bahrain. Designed by Abbas Al Mousawi, the painting is from his private collection. Tell me about this scarf and its relevance to Think Pink? This scarf worked really well with Think Pink’s values. If you look out to the sky and a flock of birds flying together, you see that they are heading in one direction and they are unified and strong. It is the same for us women. We are strong and unified in the good times, in the unfortunate times and the amazing times. Nada and Noor Alawi
The scarf tells a story through its colours and brush strokes, the green signifies peace and serenity and the pink is to celebrate this amazing cause. You see the brush strokes and how they look like feathers, they are intertwined and just like these feathers form the wings for birds and allow the birds to soar, so can we as women show strength through numbers and show our support for this cause. For this limited edition scarf, you changed the scarf into a long one, why did you decide on that? With these scarves, we want to give the woman more options. Each scarf comes with a pack which shows the different ways in which to wear it. Because this is a long scarf, it can be worn as Hijab or whichever way the woman wants to wear it - based on what makes her happy. How do you make your scarves different from other brands? We love fashion, and we love art and with these scarves, we found a way to mould the two together, making wearable art. We only print a few of each scarf, so just like art, there is an exclusivity to the product. You
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can be assured that what you are wearing is special. Also, we have incorporated scarf accessories to the line, which are detachable and this enables the woman to decide for herself when and how she wants to wear her scarf on a particular day. The accessories are made from semi-precious stones and are gold plated, which elevates the scarf to a new level of luxuriousness. What message would you give our readers for breast cancer awareness month? Breast cancer is not an easy thing to go through and in this difficult time, you should look for something that makes you happy, even if it is just a scarf that will make you feel beautiful. Just by wearing the scarf, you will spread awareness and show that you support other women and this great cause 25 per cent of the proceeds from the sale of this scarf will go towards Think Pink Bahrain’s education fund. Scarves are BD60 and are available through the order hotline. Free delivery in Bahrain. For more information visit www.annadaonline.com, Tel. +973 3337 4004 or email: info@annada.com
Fashion Stella McCartney
The collection plays on preppy Americana combined with equestrian English sensibility in a neutral palette punctuated with ultra blue, shocking orange, evergreen and metallics. Monogram thread work embroidery is stamped boldly on tailored pieces and teamed with monogram print separates. Meanwhile, eveningwear is featured with metallic brocade and embroidered lace.
Fashionistas Aware! Stroll down SAKS FIFTH AVENUE and be part of the latest trends this fall.
BD748
Cashhimi by Abas Sel
BD349
Cashhimi is a line of exotic handbags from Istanbulbased designer Cenan Abas Sel. Mixing casual with sophisticated, the bags are made for effortless everyday wear with the highest quality materials and handcrafted design. While luxurious and worthy of red carpet appearances and evening formals, Cashhimi can also be carried with jeans,power suits, or gowns. Many prices were still not available at the time of press.
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Fashion BD201
Shourouk
BD215
Inspired by Tsar Nicholas II and his wife, Empress Alexandra for Autumn/ Winter 12, magnificent enameled jewels are reinterpreted into everyday pieces, in bright, eye-popping colors. The illusion of crystals floating on bare skin is created with bold bib necklaces handcrafted in Swarovski crystal elements. As tapestry rope replaces chain around the neck on embroidered necklaces.
Marni
An upbeat energy of rebellion is sensed in the Marni Edition for winter 2012. The silhouette, with soft and architectural elements is neat and precise, to-the-knee, with a dropped waist. Butter, crimson red, clear blue interspersed with touches of pink, blush, tan are seen with broken notes of black, tobacco and saffron. Accessories include kabuki soles in velvet with gold metal toe caps, while bags have a geometric presence.
Womenswear ‘Tis the season of wardrobe revamp! Alexander MQueen
Chloé
This season, shoes range from rounded pumps with slanted and cone heels and loose ankle straps in glazed leather and lizard, to evening sandals with oversized pearls. Chloé’s three-in-one Lucy bag in quilted leather and crocodile with a chain strap and the oversized pochette are key new shapes.
Many prices were still not available at the time of press.
Silhouettes are increasingly threedimensional in the F/W 2012 collection. Feathers, furs and silver dandelion and enamel blossom embroideries float on textured surfaces. Alexander MQueen also introduces its latest bag, the Heroine, a key style for the season. Choose from nine different fabrics and a range of colours. Their cocktail rings and other jewellery are also eye-catching.
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Fashion BD38
Arfango
Relaunched by Alberto Moretti in 2008, Arfango is a coveted footwear and accessories brand renowned for its exquisite workmanship and reproduced antique Florentine finishes. Drawing from the historic leather moccasin, Moretti created the “Velvet Shoe”, a silk velvet, hand-stitched loafer available in flame red, royal blue, mauve, gold and the classic brown, blue and black.
BD38 Thompson London
Present in 60 countries around the world, Thompson offers a range of men’s cufflinks, bracelets, tie clips, collar stiffeners, money clips and leather accessories — including wallets. A trademark design feature is the use of Enamel and Swarovski® crystals, as well as semi-precious materials, such as Mother-of-pearl: giving you unique designs complemented by a lustrous Rhodium plated finish.
BD146
Menswear
BD60
Accessories galore! Choose from uch more! wallets, cufflinks and m
BD145
BD145 BD38
BD69
BD70 Tateossian
“King of Cufflinks”, Robert Tateossian brings the world’s leading cufflinks, jewellery and accessories brand to you. The new collection, working primarily in silver and in 18carat gold offers classic styles with a contemporary edge. Innovative materials, including semi-precious stones, pearls, fibre optic glass and Crystallized - Swarovski Elements, are mixed and paired in unique combinations.
BD69 BD84
BD125 BD125 BD94
BD146 Many prices were still not available at the time of press.
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Fashion Baby Dior
Comfortable couture fabrics such as knitwear, cotton cloth and jacquard are used to create beautiful and elaborate garments for the F/W 2012 Collection, imbued with the soul of 1947 Paris. Voluminous silhouettes and pleats project discreet opulence for the Kid Girl. Iconic Star Prints such as the red check “New York”, flowery “muguet”, dots and the masculine houndsooth pattern play with flamboyant looks, textured effects and modern wintry styles. A streamlined, tailored look is featured for the Kid Boy, with fitted silhouettes and meticulous detailing.
BD166
BD184
Tradition by Andrea Montelpare
Inspired by vintage and classic styles, Andrea Montelpare’s philosophy for this Italian craftsmanship offers discreet luxury. Bringing the past into a modern and international context, the Tradition line combines conventional shoe-making techniques with a newer method. Blues, black, mole grey and pomegranate red are part of the F/W 2012 collection of classic shoes, a handmade luxury of real Italian leather from the Marche region.
Kidswear Style check for the trendy little onces!
BD82
BD235
BD47
Ralph Lauren
For Fall 2012, Ralph Lauren presents a season of authentic, reimagined preppy classics—from rugged vintage varsity to charming, feminine university chic. Autumn-hued palettes are focused and clean, allowing luxurious fabrics and patterns to stand at the forefront. Building on Ralph Lauren’s tradition of signature prep, individual pieces are designed for modern layering and with new silhouettes perfect for school-day dressing and special occasions.
Many prices were still not available at the time of press. Saks Fifth Avenue is located in Bahrain City Centre.
BD33
Other brands available at Saks Fifth Avenue include: Fendi Baby, Juicy Couture Kids, 7 for All Mankind, Armani, Rivieras, Castaner, DVF, Eddie Borgo, Emilio Pucci, Issa London, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Mawi Jewelry, Miriam Salat, Noon by Noor, Shourouk, Sofia Al Asfoor, Venna, Yosi Samra
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Fashion BD180
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BD352 The Women’s collection of shoes classic and modern with refined details and innovative lines.
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r te in W n m tu u A w e N ’s d To 2012/13 BD915
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From the classic and distinctive Tod’s vacchetta leather to the precious crocodile, sheep skin and astrakhan - Tod’s new range of ultra stylish bags comes in vibrant hues with flashes of mandarin, purple, petrol blue, dark olive green, cherry red, mustard and metallic gold, together with the natural hues of browns and beiges, black and white.
BD 11,670
BD570 BD550 Available at Tod’s boutique, Moda Mall, Tel. +973 1713 1090. 56 | Bahrain Confidential | October 2012
Fashion
Vincci BD19.9 BD10.9
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Fashion BD19.9
BD9.9
BD19.9 Visit the store today for all the latest stunning fashion accessories. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enough choices to keep any discerning fashionista happy this season.
BD17.9 BD22.9
BD19.9
BD17.9
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Vincci is located at Bahrain City Centre: +973 1717 8696 Ramli Mall: +973 1730 0860.
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Fashion
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Take Charge With Mango
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Clothing
Hot off the New York Fashion week runway, military inspired clothing has evolved with a sensual edge. Go for figure hugging dresses with embellished accents to channel the warrior woman within. Monochromatic colours rule this look, while deep and bright colours such as cobalt blue and red also add fervent energy to the fall.
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BD25
Fashion BD29
BD10 BD5 BD13 BD10
Accessories
BD49
Go for tough luxe with studded bags and edgy, metallic jewellery.
BD32
BD5 BD42
BD42
BD16 BD22
BD22
BD13
BD19 Mango is located in Bahrain City Centre. For more information please visit www.mango.com
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Fashion
BD16.9
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BD15.9
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Feisty Sportswear By Oysho Oysho has a great range of fun, sexy and feminine clothing including underwear, sportswear, sleepwear and informal accessories.
BD8.9
The Autumn sportswear collection is the epitome of comfort and style for those who want to look good and feel great at the gym.
BD35.9
BD35
BD8.9
BD5.9
BD17.9
BD15.9
BD35.9 For more information and a full range of available products visit www.oysho.com and also available at Bahrain City Centre.
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The Gulf Hotel at THURSDAY 1ST NOVEMBER.
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What is the name of the Designer Jimmy Choo shoes and where is he originally from? Email us with your answer and receive a prize on the day.
Charity donation made to the RIA Centre.
Speech on “Empowering Women Through Education” by Mrs Hala Fahmi Jamal and key speaker from Malaysia.
with like minded people. Spectacular Fashion Shows, a surprise performance by our Young Ambassadors and a Delicious Malaysian Gala Dinner.
Come and Enjoy... Business Networking
P r o u d
Fashion
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KOTON BD49.9
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Kotonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AW12 collection captures all the trends of the coming season beautifully and stylishly. Classic with a fresh twist and yet modern with an air of whimsical romance, Koton AW 2012 embraces it all. Koton is bang on trend when it comes to fashion and offers a range that will please the whole family.
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BD17.9
Fashion
BD19.9
BD14.9
BD18.4
Autumn/Winter
Collection BD22.9
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BD12.9
BD44.9 BD39.9 BD18.4
Koton is available in Bahrain City Centre.
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Fashion BD80
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Geox
BD63
BD69
The Geox FW12 collection for men is inherently versatile catering to the needs and occasions that delineate the life of the modern man. The themes in this collection span from British inspired models to contemporary smart and elegant pieces. For women, Geox combines classical styles from the 60s with avant-garde and Bauhaus inspired silhouettes.
BD80
Geox is located in Bahrain City Centre and Seef Mall.
BD74 BD69
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Fashion/Living
Spoil Yourself
The perfumery Syed Junaid established since
1910, never fails to impress and their latest creation Rayya
BD10
only reinforces this. A solid perfume conveniently packaged in an ornamental
The perfume has been built on a harmony of oriental notes and sweet components. Fresh and creamy, sweet and pure, you will love this luring scent. Rayya is blended with White Flower, an essential part of any fragrance wardrobe and for many considered to be the essence of love, as well as Jasmine, a heady, powerful, exotic floral used in aromatherapy as an aid to depression and to enhance sensuality. To help build self-esteem, the fragrance is finished off with Vanilla, a sweet, refreshing, romantic and an alluring note. This stunning fragrant mix absorbs into your skin giving off a fresh, rich scent throughout the day.
handbag holder. Rayya is packaged in a beautiful enameled flowered handbag holder, decorated with pearls and sparkly stones. Truly making sure that you and your handbag stand out from the crowd.
BD10
Junaid stores are located in Bab Al Bahrain, The Sheraton Complex, Seef Mall, City Centre, Al A’ali Complex, Bahrain Mall and many other locations throughout Bahrain.
Storage Gurus To The Rescue!
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Creative Closets finds stylish solutions to get you organized.
or 15 years across the Middle East, Creative Closets has successfully delivered innovative solutions for customers with closet storage issues. Every customer’s design and closet needs are considered to create personalized storage solutions. The self-titled ‘space scientists’ at Creative Closets work with clients and allow them to choose from unique designs for their closets. The team continuously aims to provide their clients with the finest value for money and space. Customers can preview a detailed artist’s impression of their closet, free of charge. Practicing an ethos to maximize space and minimize costs, they provide the most creative solution for a perfect closet. With two branches located in Bahrain as well as four factories and eight showrooms in Saudi Arabia, you can soon receive your customized closet. The company also has four showrooms and a factory in UAE, a showroom and huge factory in India and a strong presence in Lebanon. Creative Closets aims to expand further in the coming years, with new showrooms in Egypt, Qatar and numerous countries in Europe. Tel. +973 1746 6539; 1761 0612 or visit www.creative.com.sa
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Fashion
Gray jacket: BD99 Blue shirt: BD25 B.tie: BD12.5 Brown belt: BD17 Sweater: BD33 Beige trouser: BD29 Watch: BD59
With autumn just around the corner, Massimo Dutti, one of the most iconic Spanish brands for menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing, introduces its latest lookbook. Massimo Duttiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menswear is known for its flawless and elegantly designed products giving every man a modern, chic overall look.
BD12.5
BD33
BD25
BD99 BD59
Massimo Dutti Men BD17
BD29
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Fashion Full suit gray: BD154 White shirt: BD29 Brown tie: BD25 Black bag: BD185 Black classic shoes: BD59
BD29
BD25
BD25 BD25
BD17 BD154
BD33 BD99
BD185 White shirt: BD25 Navy tie: BD25 Navy belt: BD17 Off white trouser: BD33 Brown shoes boot: BD59 Brown bag: BD99
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Fashion
Navy long jacket: BD99 Scarf: not available Orange sweater: BD25 Navy Trouser: BD33
BD25 BD115
BD99 BD17
BD25 BD25
Leather jacket: BD115 White shirt: BD25 Biege trouser: BD25 Camel belt: BD17 Camel shoes: BD51
BD51 BD33
Massimo Dutti is located in Bahrain City Centre, Tel. +973 1717 2325 and Seef Mall, Tel. +973 1758 3230. 70 | Bahrain Confidential | October 2012
Maybach
- Icons Of Luxury Join The Upper Echelon Of Luxury Eyewear With Maybach There are things which will always fascinate us- because they are rare, because they are beautiful or because they are things which give us more than we demand of them, individuality for example, or perfection, or simply the awareness of owning something unique.
are intricately worked along with exquisite materials and outstanding design. The name and the standards of the exclusive Maybach brand are today carried by premium eyewear and accessories. An exclusiveness appreciated by a genuine connoisseur.
The name of Maybach has stood for exceptional luxury for more than eighty years. And it stands for the very few things which are permitted to carry the Maybach name. Maybach Eyewear from IVKO GmbH is one of them.
Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl Maybach laid the cornerstone for a brand which has today grown into a legend. The most precise handcrafting and love of detail distinguish the characteristic style, appealing to all the senses. The models of the eyeglass collection from Maybach Eyewear unite traditional and modern aspects and have a firm place in the luxury eyewear sector.
As a high-end automobile brand, for decades Maybach has symbolized the most exacting demands on quality and luxury. Characteristics
These sought-after frames are created using only the most select materials, such as combinations of fine woods, leather, titanium and 18 karat solid white, yellow and rose gold, and, if desired, diamonds. These materials are painstakingly worked, step by step, using the best of German handcrafting techniques. The elegant designs pay homage to the individuality of the wearer. For more information, Tel. +973 1725 3397.
Fashion
BD17.9
BD12.9
Bershka AW 2012
Funky knits, cool greys and urban chic â&#x20AC;Ś Winter fashion never looked so good!
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BD12.9 BD12.9
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Fashion
BD9.9
BD6.9
BD25.9
BD12.9 BD19.9
Bershka is located at Bahrain City Centre.
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BD12.9
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Fashion
Introducing, Georgia May Jagger! Georgia is wearing VERSACE VE4233
Sunglass Hut, the leading global
sunglass retailer has announced Georgia May Jagger, a model and daughter of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall, as the new ambassador and face of the brand.
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n this new ambassador role, Jagger showcases the brand with an inside look at what is happening with today’s fashion lover and provide Sunglass Hut consumers with the latest trends in fashion. Jagger’s personal style is reflective of the Sunglass Hut consumer and her personal interests in photography and travel will show how sunglasses can fit into all aspects of daily life. At just 20 years old, Jagger has already been hailed a style icon; known for her perfect pout and trademark gap toothed smile, she has graced the pages of American Vogue, British Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, W Magazine, Dazed and Confused, I.D., Purple and more. Georgia has been featured in campaigns for Hudson Jeans, Rimmel, Chanel, Versace and most recently Madonna’s Material Girl. Sunglass Hut will be displaying Jagger’s photography online through
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a dedicated webpage at SunglassHut. com featuring a monthly photo story and personal travel diary highlighting Jagger’s experiences at home and abroad. The webpage will showcase what inspires Jagger in her travels across the globe and will also be shared with Sunglass Hut fans via the brand’s Facebook page. Sunglass Hut is the largest sunglass specialty retailer in the world with more than 2,000 retail locations. With a global reputation for premium sunglass brands, Sunglass Hut offers the latest designer brands such as Vogue, Prada, Versace, Tiffany, Dolce&Gabbana, Oakley, Ray-Ban and Bvlgari. Sunglass Hut is operated by the Kingdom’s leading eyewear boutique, Optica Sunglass Hut shops located in Bahrain: Seef Mall: +973 1751 6851 Bahrain City Centre: +973 1751 6849 Bahrain Mall: +973 1751 6850.
Georgia is wearing RAY-BAN RB3016
Fashion
Celebrating
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Heritage
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With
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Style
Ray-Ban’s 75 years of iconic myth continues with the 2012 Spring-Summer Collection.
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BD105
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or 75 years, Ray-Ban has influenced and forged the rise of celebrity culture. From James Dean to Audrey Hepburn to Michael Jackson, Ray-Ban has proven indispensible for cultural icons who want to be noticed. The first glasses were developed to protect US Air Force pilots from high-altitude glare and soon became popular among Hollywood celebrities, achieving cult status. In 2012, Ray-Ban celebrates its heritage with its “Legends” Communication Campaign, featuring a profile of a real person from every decade and the campaign image they inspired. Ray-Ban will also release a limited edition book of rare iconic images from the world of music, film, style, and popular culture. Ray-Ban’s spring/summer 20112012 collection presents the most historically iconic models restructured
with crystal vintage lenses featuring exclusive colors: the Ray-Ban Aviator and Ray-Ban Laramie models all boast blue, pink and green lenses. The Ray-Ban Youngster now includes new, unique colors, colored gradient lenses and innovative silhouettes. Ray-Ban Rare Prints, a limited series, features new, specialized color options and colored graduated lenses. Ray-Ban Tech uses new technology to create even lighter and more functional eyewear. Ray-Ban Vista offers sophisticated and rounded shapes for men and oversized and two-tone models for women. Marking out the wearer as an individual of taste and discernment, Ray-Ban remains an enduring classic and can be yours at an Optica store near you. Customers will receive free gifts with every Ray-Ban purchase (until stocks last). For more information call +973 1700 0250 or visit www.optica.net or facebook.com/OpticaME
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Beauty Be Gorgeous ‘Shine Styler’ Hair Straighteners - Tried and it Works!!!
LASHSPA
A little jewel of a find for eyelash extensions located in Al Ahli Complex. The recently opened Lashspa offers fabulous eye lash extensions which are becoming all the rage thanks to reality TV star Kim Kardashian – trust us girls, those lashes are not real and are all down to salons such as LashSpa. It’s pointless having stunning lashes if your eyebrows look like a hairy slug. LashSpa have the answer with an easy to use compact and new to Bahrain - Hi Brow by La La Brows. Choose from four shades for defined eyebrows with long lasting colour. The powders have been formulated to not only give a softer finish than a pencil or tattoo but also, using an organic sweet almond extract, to nourish and repair weak fine hair. Hi Brow retails at BD20. For further information on the product and salon, Tel. +973 1759 9044.
Recommended by leading hair stylists around the world and with a salon-level Multi Temperature Setting of up to 230 degrees, the Be Gorgeous “Shine” heats up in less than five seconds for ultra-fast styling. The floating ceramic plates reduce excess pressure on your hair, ensuring a smooth, glossing finish, while the Worldwide Voltage makes this your hair’s ultimate travel companion. Easy to use and delivers great results. Launching in October and available from Ellie and Jean’s, price slated to be BD80.
Beauty Updates
Vikki LaMotta Wonderlift Serum Tried and it Works!!! Wonderlift Serum is a sell out in the US and finally coming to Bahrain. This unique formulation is enriched with collagen and special ingredients that will ERASE fine lines, wrinkles, crow’s feet, even smile lines, forehead furrows and neck lines in 60 seconds. A little goes a long way! Smooth on where you need it most, alone or under makeup Wonderlift lasts for hours so you can go out for the entire day or night and look ten years younger in an instant. Price slated to be BD25 and expected to be available from Ellie and Jean’s salons.
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New to the Market in October.
Effortless Hair Extensions
Effortless Hair Extensions provides a quick and easy way to inject body and fullness into your hair. They require no glue, clips, grips or a weave which will or could damage your hair. It is literally a piece of fine wire that you put onto your own hair exactly as you would a hair band then comb some of your own hair over it to blend in. It’s so easy that suppliers are confident that any woman who purchases these extensions will be walking out the house within minutes of opening the box – with thicker, healthier longer looking hair. Yet they are so natural looking no-one needs to know that it’s not your own hair. They come in five different styles, 21 colours and two lengths – 16 and 24 inch. Expected to be available by the end of October and priced around BD50 (not including postage). For more information email: arabianhairstudio.com
Precious Serum Bonne Mere Angelica Fluid
Any gal who knows her products knows she should be using a serum. L’Occitane has recently announced the launch of Immortelle Precious Serum, the new addition to their Immortelle range. The serum’s lightly textured formula acts on the three main important stages of collagen: production, protection and repairing*. Results are supposed to be noticeable on wrinkles, even deep ones in as little as four weeks. Slated to come out in mid October and available from L’Occitane. The price wasn’t available at the time of press.
www.faces-me.com
Beauty New Designs for Nail Strips
Forget a professional manicure – get intricate, chic designs at home: Just peel, apply, file, and go. Sally Hansen creates high fashion for your fingertips with new shades inspired by the hottest trends. Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips are now available in 9 designs with 6 new vibrant, colors and patterns. Each kit includes 16 nail polish strips, a cuticle stick, mini file/buffer and instructions for convenient athome application.
BD6.9*
BD6.5*
More Lip Colour and Shine by Bourjois
Pomegranate inspired Gloss Effet 3D Max 8H promises to give your lips flawless colour and shine for 8 hours. Bursting with beneficial active ingredients– pomegranate extracts smoothen and regenerate your lips, giving you a naturally beautiful look. Available in 8 fruity shades.
BD9.75
Sephora Bath Collection Revamped!
The new Sephora Beautiful Bath range is all about pampering the skin and is available in 14 sweet, floral or fruity scents to suit your mood. The creamy body wash, sensuous body lotion and gentle smoothing body scrub have been formulated to work hard while smothering the body in head-to-toe pleasure.
Beauty
BD4.7 each
Buzz
BD7.8 BD7.6
BD6.1
M.A.C Marilyn Monroe!
Dazzling colour collection that channels the legend’s lustre and appeal! Rapturous red lipsticks, gleaming Dazzleglass, eyeshadows in shimmering metallic and diamond tones and beauty powder to evoke that flawless Forever Marilyn!
Abeille Royale Intense Restoring Lift Day, Night and Neck and Décolleté Creams
BD12.25 BD10.75
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The fight against wrinkles and loss of firmness has been a major focus of Guerlain Research for many years. Guerlain – in partnership with Professor Desmoulière, a specialist in skin healing and tissue reconstruction – has revealed the astonishing healing potential of bee products, offering a totally innovative impetus to firming lift and wrinkle correction skincare.
Beauty BD3.9* BD3.9*
Introducing Queen Attitude Mascara and Khol Kajal by Bourjois
With its brand new brush and formula, Queen Attitude Mascara creates bewitching eyes, making them appear twice as big. While the Queen Attitude Khol Kajal, a cone-shaped paraben-free kohl offers comfort and easy makeup. Softened by natural waxes, its high pigments give you an intense black from the very first stroke. Available in: Faces, Boots and Lifestyle Stores
Get Sexy Cleopatra-Style Eyes
BD6.8* Get Wild, Hypnotic and Tribal!
Experience the new Parisian lodge collection by Bourjois. Inspired by nature; earthy browns and vibrant greens combine with mustard and burgundy, for a touch of tribal beauty. Get perfect cat eyes effect with the new Smoky Eyes Trio, Intuitive Liner and Volumnizer Mascara. Add a Python Top Coat to your colored nails for an adventurous nail art manicure. Flaunt bold prints teamed with python designs, featured in jewellery, shoes and accessories.
BD7.3*
Body by Victoria Stunning and Forever Fresh Be Confident About Close-Ups
Don’t be shy! Get flawless coverage with Revlon PhotoReady Airbrush Mousse Makeup – an air-infused mousse makeup that goes on ‘light-as-air’. Mimicking results of sitting in a professional makeup artist’s chair, it provides a perfectly blended, smooth and poreless complexion. From indoor fluorescent to full outdoor sunshine, feel secure about your complexion in any light.
BD6.5*
Transform Skin Into Your Ideal Canvas
BD6.9*
BD8* *Approximate prices
The all new fragrance by Victoria’s Secret is now available in stores! Slip into something iconic. The Body by Victoria fragrance was created with one thing in mind: amazing skin. Body by Victoria is inspired by the rush of femininity. Bursting with lush florals and earthy musk, Body by Victoria radiates with warmth and confidence.
If pores and fine lines are an issue, look no further than Revlon PhotoReady Perfecting Primer, a revolutionary face primer that softens skin and diffuses light to help minimize imperfections. The Revlon PhotoReady Eye Primer + Brightener reduces the appearances of lines and creases on lids and under eyes while brightening the entire eye area – a beauty must.
Prep your eyes with concealer. Apply three dots of concealer under each eye to cover dark circles. Start at the inner corner where skin tends to be darkest, then under the pupil and the third on the outer edge. Pat, never rub. Apply eye base to your lid. Eye base keeps your shadow in place for hours. Without it, your eyeshadow will likely end up a greasy line. Follow with Queen Attitude Kohl Kajal. Line eyes as close to the upper lashes as possible from the inner corner to the outer corner. Follow with liner on bottom eyes, but only line from the middle of the eye out. Smudge the bottom line with a Q-tip or your finger. You don’t want a prominent line. For a smokey eye, use a brush to pat in a dark eyeshadow along the upper lid and below the lid. You don’t want a stark line, instead you want to blend it so it’s “smudge-y.” Apply eyeshadow. Use a three-toned shadow and build from lids to brow. Start with a light color that almost matches your lid. Sweep the color across the lid and up to your browbone. Follow with a medium color across your lid only. Build on this with a darker color in the crease. Blend the colors well. Brighten your eyes with a highlighter. Putting a bit of your lightest eyeshadow in the inner corner of your eye will brighten it significantly and make it “pop”. Apply Queen Attitude Mascara. Place the wand of your mascara brush at the bottom of lashes and wiggle back and forth. Follow with another few sweeps. Apply to bottom lashes as well. Available from Faces.
BD5.4
BD6.5 (50 ml) BD32.5 (100 ml)
BD6
Unless otherwise stated, products are available at leading cosmetic outlets.
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Beauty Top: Alexander Terekhov available at Saks Fifth Avenue Necklace: Erickson Beamon available at Saks Fifth Avenue
Estée Lauder
Fall/Winter Beauty Look 1st Look - Pink Look Face Double Wear Stay-inPlace Makeup SPF 10 in Pale Almond Double Wear Stay-inPlace Powder in Pale Almond Double Wear Stay-inPlace Concealer in Light Medium Signature Satin Crème Blush in Berry Light Eyes NEW Pure Color Five Color EyeShadow Palette in
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Violet Underground Pure Color Intense Kajal EyeLiner in Blackened Plum Pure Color Intense Kajal Eyeliner in Blackened Black Sumptuous Extreme Mascara in Extreme Black Lips Pure Color Velvet Lipstick in Black Cassis Nails NEW Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Chaos
Beauty 3rd Look - Pure Color Violet Underground Face Double Wear Stay-inPlace Makeup SPF 10 in Pale Almond Double Wear Stayin-Place Powder in Pale Almond Double Wear Stay-inPlace Concealer in Light Medium Signature Satin Crème Blush in Berry Light
Violet Underground • NEW Pure Color QuickThick EyeLiner in Punker Black Double Wear Stay-inPlace Eyeliner in Stay Onyx Sumptuous Extreme Mascara in Extreme Black
Eyes NEW Pure Color Five Color EyeShadow Palette in
Nails Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Black Iris
Lips Pure Color Gloss in Rebellious Violet
Dress: Aidan Mattox available at Saks Fifth Avenue Earrings: Oscar de La Renta available at boutique1.com
2nd Look - Memorise Your Eyes Collection Face Double Wear Stay-inPlace Makeup SPF 10 in Pale Almond Double Wear Stay-inPlace Powder in Pale Almond Double Wear Stay-in-Place Concealer in Light Medium Signature Silky Powder Blush in Peach Nuance Eyes Pure Color Five Color EyeShadow Palette in Film Noir
Pure Color Eyeshadow in Amethyst Spark Pure Color Intense Kajal Eyeliner in Blackened Black Double Wear Stayin-Place Gel Eyeliner in Stay Onyx Lash Primer Plus Sumptuous Extreme Mascara in Extreme Black Lips Pure Color Lipstick in Crystal Baby
Dress: Gucci Bracelet: Kenneth Jay Lane available at Saks Fifth Avenue
4th Look - Gold
Dress: Vera Wang Jewellery: Isharya
Face Double Wear Stayin-Place Makeup SPF 10 in Pale Almond Double Wear Stayin-Place Powder in Pale Almond Double Wear Stayin-Place Concealer in Light Medium
Signature Satin Crème Blush in Nude Light Eyes Pure Color Gelée Powder EyeShadow in Cyber Gold Double Wear Stayin-Place Gel Eyeliner in
Stay Onyx Sumptuous Extreme Mascara in Extreme Black Lips Pure Color Lipstick in Barely Nude
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Hospitality
Pamper Your Senses At
Hani Royal Spa Hani Royal Spa in Seef is the perfect destination for indulgence! Our team member Pooja Rajpal Kasala provides an account of her recent visit to the spa.
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estled in the peaceful environment and exquisite surroundings of Hani suites, is the Hani Royal Spa, a unique Moroccan inspired calming haven and oasis of relaxation. Once inside, I was enveloped by a serene environment that was beautifully scented with fragrances of jasmine and orange blossoms hinting at what’s to come. The staff, at the glorious indigo-blue colored reception desk were friendly and offered a complimentary fresh fruit juice while I browsed through the elaborate menu. I was introduced to the spa guide who answered all my queries. I was then taken towards the spa. The pathway to the spa was lit with candles and had little streams of water filled
with pebbles and floating lilies. There were a myriad luxurious and time tested treatments and rituals that I could choose from! There was the Turkish bath, the authentic Moroccan bath or the Hammam with delicious scented scrubs, the mineral rich ghassonel or cryotherapy. There were also a variety of therapeutic massages such as the Thai, Shiatsu, Tonic or the Shirogriva massage. I opted for a relaxing jaccuzi and decided to follow it up with the Moroccan bath and a Thai massage. What followed was two hours of complete bliss! The private Jacuzzi, keeping in line with the blue theme was done in blue tiles. I was thrilled to know
Hani Royal Spa reception area
Those fortunate few (now I can add my name to that list!) received delicate skin treatments, exotic body wraps often based on ancient family recipes, passed on from one generation to another! After the Hammam and one more session in the jacuzzi and sauna, I was prepped for the final rejuvenation, the body massage. The half hour session by the therapist took away all the remaining knots in my body and I was absolutely refreshed. I don’t think I’ve ever walked out of a spa as relaxed as I was after the two-hour treatment. I felt noticeably lighter, my skin was tingling and my mind was clearer. Bliss! If there is one gift we can give ourselves it is the gift of relaxation and total indulgence and there is no better place than the luxurious Hani Royal Spa for it! The package which included Jacuzzi, Moroccan bath with scrub and half hour massage costs BD30
Hani Royal Spa sauna
“The pathway to the spa was lit with candles and had little streams of water filled with pebbles and floating lilies.” that I was going to be enjoy the jacuzzi all by myself and must say I felt quite like royalty! About Twenty minutes later, I was escorted to the Hammam. Soft scented mists combined with warm friendly care, enveloped my senses. I was made to relax on a heated marble slab. The Tellak (staff) began the ritual of bathing me with cool water to refresh and stimulate circulation. As I lay on the warm marble slab, the Rasul cleansing ritual was performed which included a scrub, massage and masque. In the earlier days brides-to-be would pamper themselves for hours in the various chambers of the Hammam, solely dedicated to the pursuit of personal beauty.
For further information Tel. +973 1758 1100, email: info@haniroyalhotel.com or visit www.haniroyalhotel.com
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Health & Beauty
Preserving
Youth With
Cosmetic
Science
Bahrain Confidential chats with Dr Pierre R Clero, French plastic surgeon as he talks about his new wellness book and specialty.
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r Pierre R Clero is a French plastic surgeon of more than thirty years. He is also the CEO of Seagull Wellness International and President of The International Board of Regenerative Medicine and Bio-cosmetic Surgery, as well as author of the best seller “Stop the Clock” a “winning strategy to a longer life and healthier body”. Dr Pierre can you tell our readers about your book and why you wrote it? I’ve been a plastic surgeon for more than thirty years practicing all over the world, and I enjoy it very much. It is always a new pleasure to achieve artistic natural results of a procedure and to see a patient’s happiness after; to witness their new self confidence. Our practice teaches us that the quality of our skin and the way we look is a reflection of how healthy or unfortunately how sick we are, and how detrimental our lifestyle is. I truly believe that beauty is the result of a great “plastic” associated with a healthy body, it is perfectly defined in one word, ‘wellness’. I will make a very simple mechanical
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Dr Pierre R Clero
“… the quality of our skin and the way we look is a reflection of how healthy or unfortunately how sick we are, and how detrimental our lifestyle is …” comparison – for example, what is the point to have a beautiful shiny Ferrari if the engine inside doesn’t work properly nor delivers the expected power? It is great to have a beautiful, vintage Ferrari 250 GTO, roaring and fiercely firing all 12 cylinders. That is what my book and my practice are about, making my patients look their best as well as firing all cylinders – Stay Younger Longer. Dr Pierre how do you apply your “magic”? Actually, I do not like the word “magic” because all our treatments and programs are scientific and evidence based. There is no esotericism or magic there, it is only breakthrough science. We are lucky enough to live at a time when new technologies and medical science allows us to provide our patients with new treatments that rejuvenate their body. Here I think about one of my preferred techniques, the Stem-cell PRP, a procedure that rejuvenates the face by harnessing the power of our own stem-cell. It rejuvenates the face without the need for invasive procedure. Hollywood movie stars are using
the procedure on a regular basis to maintain a young and healthy look. Do not ask for names, as I’ve made it a rule for myself and the staff to respect the confidentiality of our patients 100 per cent. A few years ago, I cornered the term “BioCosmetic Surgery” to illustrate the fantastic progress that scientific knowledge of stem cell brings to our specialty. Now, we not only make you ‘look younger’ but really become ‘physically younger’ too; we can rejuvenate your tissues, your skin and the function of your organs at a deep, cellular level. We know how the skin works and are able to make the best of it for our patients’ benefits. What procedures do you perform? Being a plastic surgeon for more than thirty years means I have huge experience and thousands of procedures carried out globally, from the West to Far East and now the Middle East. I perform all sorts of procedures within the field of cosmetic surgery; Botox, Fraxel, lifting, liposuction, breast implants, breast reduction, and hair grafting Bestseller ‘Stop the Clock with Clero Clinic Plan’ is available for purchase at Dr Pierre Clero’s clinic located in Bahrain Specialist Hospital. For more information contact Faith, the Patient Coordinator. Tel. +973 3619 7919.
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Bright Light Therapy Improves Cognitive Performance and Mood for Healthy People
We already know that bright light therapy can be an effective cure for seasonal depression, but a new study from Finnish University students has revealed that it also benefits those not struggling from seasonal depression at all. When the therapy is administered through the ear canal directly to the photosensitive brain tissue, it not only improves the cognitive performance and mood of those with the depression, but those without it as well. According to the study, which was published at the Scandinavian Physiological Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s science conference in Helsinki, bright light administered through the ear canal improved the cognitive speed of students. The study was conducted with 41 students (average age of 24) at the Technology School of the Aalto University in Espoo, Finland. Half of the students received a daily twelve minute bright light treatment through the ear canal for three weeks. Experts observed how long it took participants to correctly recognise quickly flashing computergenerated random characters on a computer screen. The subjects that received transcranial bright light treatment improved their reaction time by 25-30 per cent, compared to performance before the treatment and compared to a control group.
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Health Coconut Oil may Prevent Tooth Decay
Chocolate may Lower Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stroke Risk
Men may be able to reduce their risk of having a stroke by about one-sixth, simply by eating one chocolate bar per week. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the appetizing conclusion of a large new study from Sweden, the first in a long line of recent studies on the potential heart and vascular benefits of chocolate, specifically on men. Researchers at Stockholmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Karolinska Institute followed more than 37,000 men between the ages of 45 and 79 for ten years. Compared to those who ate little or no chocolate, men who ate the most (about 2.2 ounces per week) had a 17 per cent lower risk of having a stroke during that time span. To bolster these findings, the researchers pooled their data with that from four previous studies, including a near-identical 2011 study they conducted in women. A re-analysis of the combined data produced similar results: Men and women who ate the most chocolate had a 19 per cent lower risk of stroke, compared to those who ate the least.
Electronic Cigarettes Harm the Lungs
Electronic cigarettes, seen by many as a healthy alternative to tobacco smoking, do cause damage to the lungs, scientists from the University of Athens, Greece, explain. Professor Christina Gratziou and her team set out to determine what the shortterm effects of smoking with e-cigarettes might be on different individuals, including those with no known health problems, as well as existing smokers with and without lung conditions. They experimented on 32 volunteers; of whom eight were lifetime non-smokers and 24 were current regular smokers. Some of them had healthy lungs, while others lived with asthma or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).They were asked to use an electronic cigarette for ten minutes, inhaling the vapours into their
Coconut oil, a natural antibiotic when digested, destroys the bacteria that cause tooth decay, say researchers at the Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland. Although natural, undigested coconut oil appeared to have no impact, the scientists found that the digested oil stopped most Streptococcus bacteria from multiplying. Of particular interest was Streptococcus mutans, a type of bacterium which produces teethdecaying acids. The scientists are working on finding out whether digested coconut oil might combat other pathogens too, including some types of bacteria and yeasts. They believe that enzyme-modified coconut oil, i.e. in its semi-digested state, may have commercially viable antimicrobial qualities for the oral healthcare industry.
Elmo, Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob and Other Cartoons Help Sell Snacks, Healthy or Unhealthy! For youngsters who turn up their noses at fruits and vegetables, slapping a cartoon face on a healthy snack could make those choices more appealing, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when elementary school students were offered apples and cookies with lunch, kids were more likely to opt for an apple when it was branded with an Elmo sticker. Parents and school administrators could take a lesson from food companies marketing cookies and candies through this format and introduce nutritious and healthier food using kid friendly characters!
lungs. A spirometry test, as well as some others diagnostic procedures were used to measure their airway resistance. They found that using an e-cigarette caused an instant increase in airway resistance that lasted for ten minutes in the majority of the participants. The study indicated that, non-smokers - even among lifetimes non-smokers, using an e-cigarette for ten minutes raised their airway resistance to 206 per cent from 182 per cent (mean average). Among the current regular smokers and the existing regular smokers, the spirometry tests revealed a significant rise in airway resistance to 220 per cent from 176 per cent after using one e-cigarette for ten minutes. Though, COPD and Asthma patients experienced no significant increase in airway resistance from using one e-cigarette for ten minutes.
Noise from Earphones can Damage Ears
Athough many people like to turn their headphones up as loud as they can after having a bad day or to get their mind off things bothering them, experts from the University of Leicester have shown evidence for the first time that turning the volume on your headphones up too high can damage the coating of nerve cells, eventually causing temporary deafness. According to the researchers, the noise levels similar to those of jet levels can be heard on earphones or headphones on personal music players if they are turned up loud enough. Scientists have known that temporary deafness and tinnitus (a condition that presents itself as a noise such as ringing or buzzing in the ears) can be caused by noises louder than 110 decibels. This study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the first to examine how those noises cause underlying cell damage. The myelin sheath is a coating found on nerve cells that carry electrical signals from the ears to the brain, which helps the electrical signals travel along the cell. The cells become stripped of this coating with exposure to loud noises (noise over 100 decibels), which stops the electrical signals and no longer allows information to be successfully transmitted from the ears to the brain. Fortunately, full hearing can return when the coating surrounding the nerve cells reform and allows the cells to function normally again. This means that hearing loss is sometimes only temporary.
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Opinion
Sweet Surrender
Kelly Armatage
This month Kelly Armatage, our resident Counsellor, Life Coach and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist explains how surrendering negative thoughts allows situations to turnaround ...
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s there a situation in your life that drives you crazy? Maybe this ‘negative’ condition has been in your life for months, or even years on end! Does the situation cause you stress, unhappiness and resentment? Did you know that the way you are thinking about this state of affairs is actually creating the results in your reality? Let’s consider a situation in your life that is causing you the distress. Have you analysed the thoughts towards the issue? The first question to ask yourself is; “are my thoughts about this subject positive or negative?” If the answer is that the thoughts surrounding the situation are fearful or resentful or negative, then this is where the problem lies. Not in the situation itself, but in the thoughts you are holding towards it. We know scientifically that there is no effect without a cause, therefore we can say that there is no outcome without a preceeding thought to that result. If our thoughts towards a situation are negative, then we are causing the undesired to manifest and to actually continue or worsen in a harmful fashion. The best way of actually achieving that which you desire is in surrendering the situation completely. Many will say; “well that is just giving up and losing out on what is important”. Yet is that true? Are we surrendering the desired result; no! We are surrendering the undesired result that is creating the current circumstances. To surrender and to let go is to give up
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the struggle. To surrender and to let go is to face the fear surrounding the situation. By letting go of our need/want of something to be a certain way, we acquire happiness. Happiness is not from situations, people or events being a particular way. Happiness comes from being at peace with everything
“Happiness comes not from the acquisition of something or someone. It comes from being in acceptance and gratitude for the current moment.”
externally, i.e. happiness comes internally. There are several mantras or affirmations one can state, in order to help them surrender negative situations. These are: I let go of my need for things to be my way and choose peace I expect the very best out of my life and choose happiness en route What I desire is on its way, yet I feel contentment anyway I surrender the fears surrounding this situation and go free to be harmonious
As per these positive expressions, one might notice that happiness comes not from the acquisition of something or someone. It comes from being in acceptance and gratitude for the current moment, with the knowledge that only good is coming along. Our desires can be achieved, yet it is through the letting go of any negative thoughts and fears surrounding them. Our desires can be achieved by getting happy in this moment right now without the addition of something/ someone to make us feel complete. Our desires can be achieved by knowing that they are on the way, through harnessing faith and not fear. The key is that prior to the obtainment of that which is desired, there will definitely be feelings of harmony, contentment and relief. Through letting go of the negative, through casting away the fear, through releasing the burden; we allow ourselves to feel a freedom and peace like no other. For the achievement of serenity, just what in your life is in need of a sweet surrender? Kelly Armatage Inc - Offering Counselling, Life Coaching and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Sessions. For enquiries, Tel. +973 3993 1399 or visit www.kellyarmatage.com All feedback on Kelly Armatage Inc’s services and services is always greatly received. Please email: info@kellyarmatage.com
Opinion
Impact Of Plastic Water Bottles
Plastic has its advantages but it poses a dangerous threat to our environment.This month Rehan Ahmed talks about how plastics create pollution, harm our ecosystems and produce tonnes of carbon dioxide.
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lastic is no doubt one of the most wonderful inventions of modern times and is integrated into every aspect of our daily lives. It has many advantages but also has many environmental impacts. Plastic water bottles are a common feature in our urban daily life. Bottled water is considered to be convenient and safer than tap water. However, bottled water can cost up to 10,000 times more per gallon than tap water. A person on average drinks around two litres of water a day and hence may use between four to six plastic bottles per day. We need to understand that plastic is made from petroleum, in fact, 24 million gallons of oil is needed to produce a billion
plastic bottles. Plastic takes around 700 years to be degraded and 80 per cent of plastic bottles are not recycled, so 38 million plastic bottles go to landfill sites per year in USA alone. Recycling one tonne of plastic saves 7.4 cubic yards of landfill space. The incineration of plastic on the other hand generates hazardous gases and toxic byproducts, such as chlorine gas and ash containing heavy metals, which are released into the atmosphere and affect public health. Plastic bottles are among the most prevalent source of pollution found on our beaches. Ten per cent of the plastic produced every year worldwide ends up in the ocean out of which 70 per cent finds its way to the ocean floor, where it will likely never degrade. A recent UN study estimated that every square mile of the ocean has around 46,000 pieces of floating plastic in it.
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Manufacturing, transportation, distribution, collection and disposal of water bottles creates enormous pollution in terms of trash generation, global warming and releases tonnes of carbon dioxide. Plastic bottles pose a health risk as plastic trash absorbs organic pollutants like Bisphenol A (BPA) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Studies have shown that chemicals called phthalates, which are known to disrupt hormones can leach into bottled water over time. This can cause health problems such as reproductive issues and cancer. The solution to the issue of plastic bottles lies in embracing a cultural shift away from the use-and-toss mentality. Recycling of plastic is required as the amount of energy that is saved when producing new plastic products from recycled materials instead of raw (virgin) materials is around 67 per cent. It also reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Recycled plastic can be used in the production of products such as fleece clothing, carpeting, decking, playground equipment and new containers and bottles. The energy conserved from recycling a single plastic bottle can light a 60-watt light bulb for six hours. The solution to the overuse of plastic bottles lies in minimum use and safe disposal. A good alternative to disposable plastic bottles is the use of a flask, thermos or reusable bottle which can be refilled as required
Rehan Ahmed is Head of Waste Disposal Unit, Directorate of Environmental Control, Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife, Bahrain. Email: rehan900@gmail.com
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The K Hotel Awarding Ceremony and The K Hotel Lounge Relaunch
The K Hotel hosted an award ceremony on 5th September in their conference hall, followed by the re-launch of the newly renovated K Lounge.
The K Hotel Managing Director, Faisal Kanoo and Khalid Kanoo
The K Hotel management team
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Grant, Abdali, Firas, Abdulla and Abdul Nabi Amini
Abdulla, Abdul Nabi, Khalid Kanoo, Aqeel Raees, Faisal Kanoo, Volker Mandlowsky, Suresh and Mohammed
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Volker Mandlowsky, Faisal Kanoo, Aqeel Raees, Abdull Azia Kanoo, Khalid Kanoo and Abdul Nabi Amini
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Maharashtra Cultural Society Celebrates Summer Camp Grand Finale
Maharashtra Cultural Society conducted Summer Camp 2012 Grand Finale with full vigor and zest. Children from various communities participated in the Summer Camp which lasted forty days.
MCS president, Gajanan Kholgade along with participants, teachers and volunteers
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Head Summer Camp 2012, Kalpana Patil and Charulata Joshi addressing the audience
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Azadea Group Donates to Red Crescent Azadea Group, donated 42 boxes of over 2060 fashion items to the Bahrain Red Crescent on 7th August. Azadeaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shareholder, Abdul Wahab Al Hawaj along with the Country Manager, Pierre Fourie, attended this charity event at the Red Crescent.
Azadea General Manager Pierre, Fawzi Amin, Abdul Wahab Al Hawaj and Mubarak Al Hadi
Zain National Mobile Phone and e-Waste Recycling Campaign Announces Winners Two lucky winners, Jaber Ebrahim Al Aradi and Mohammad Khamis Saleh, for the months of July and August went home with new handsets thanks to their green action of disposing their old and unusable mobile phone safely under the ongoing Zain National Mobile Phone and e-Waste Recycling Campaign.
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Winner Jaber Ebrahim Al Aradi with the Zain management
Winner Mohammad Khamis Saleh
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American Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association (AWA) 38th Anniversary Celebration
The AWA celebrated its 38th Anniversary at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa on 26th September.
American Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association officials with US Ambassadors wife Bonnie Krajeski
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Mandy and Jennifer
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Annual Dinner - United Bank Ltd
United bank held its annual corporate dinner at Gulf Hotel on 11th September.
Omar, Rizwan, Wajahat and Irfan
Shahid, Harris and Amrin
Shahid, Fasa Jamal, Sami Jalal and Wajahat Hussain
Aqeela, Eman and Aysha
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Naqsh Gallery Organizes “Awtar”
Naqsh held its stage competition named “Awtar”, focused on discovering Bahrain’s singing talents in collaboration with Naqsh Cultural Dialogue. The competition was held in Al A’ali Shopping Complex.
Mall buzzing with people!
Eman and Kawthar
Ali Al Athas, Sayed Fadhel, Hassan, Adel Al Haddar and Sayed Jaffer
Ebrahim, Mohammed and Mohammed
Hanan, Shaikha and Mariam
Mohammed
Ebtisam Hejres and Hawra
Ali Al Athas
UCO Centre Children Welcomed Back to School by Fatburger and Ajyad Bahrain
Sayed Jaffer
Students at Al Hidd Rehabilitation Centre for Children (part of UCO Centre) were welcomed back to school by Fatburger and Ajyad Bahrain. The children celebrated with their teachers with balloon twisting, face painting and music. Fatburger staff presented all the children with new school bags and stationary sets.
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Al Rashid Group Handover the Click & Win Prizes
Al Rashid Group handed over 100gms gold bar each to five winners on 28th August at Marina Mall.
The winners together with Al Rashid Group management team
Basil Shubber receiving his prize
Abdul Ghani receiving his prize
Hamad receiving his prize
Khulood receiving his prize
Mohammed Ibrahim receiving his prize
Ahmed Zayani & Sons Skoda Fabia Winner
Ahmed Zayani & Sons, distributors of Skoda brand in the Kingdom, presented the prize to the winner Hasan Mohamed Yusuf Mansoor at their Zinj showroom on Shaikh Salman Highway on 6th September.
Ahmed Zayani & Sons Automotive Division, Director Riyadh Ahmed Al Zayani together with Skoda team members presenting the car to the winner Hasan Mohamed Yusuf Mansoor
Tamkeen - Tarweej Scheme Inauguration
The Tamkeen - Tarweej scheme inauguration was held on 3rd September at The K Hotel.
Hala, Adan and Thuraya
Hala and Mariam
Mohammed and Hussain
Abdulla and Dr Mohammed Amin
Eman and Najma
Zainab and Raghad
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Max Opening
Max opened their new store at Segaya on 12th September.
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Deepak, John and Mario
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Medical Camp at Pakistan Embassy A medical camp was held at the Pakistan Embassy premises in collaboration with the Bahrain Specialist Hospital on 13th September.
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Silah Annual Staff Party
Silah held their annual staff party at Crowne Plaza on 12th September.
Khawla, Fatima, Shayma, Buthaina and Hayath
Reem, Sajira and Ghada
Lamya, Noora, Rasha and Khadeeja
Dana, Zainab and Fatima Silah CEO Jo Towfeeq and Marwa Al Amer
Silah CEO Jo Towfeeq and Mohammed Shahgir Alam
Ruth and Jo
Tariq Sharif and Nawshaba
Silah CEO Jo Towfeeq and Mohammed Abdul Aziz
Mariam, Fatima, Eman, Laylan and Alyaa
Silah CEO Jo Towfeeq and Khalid Ismail
Rahmat-Ulla Mohammed
Hussain Jawad Al Fardan
Pakistani Embassy’s Medical Camp
A medical camp was organized by Pakistani Embassy on 21st September in collaboration with Bahrain Financing Company (BFC) and KIMS Hospital at West Point Labour Accomdation in Askar. They provided free medical screening to approximately 500 to 600 Pakistani labourers. From KIMS, two General Physicians, an Opthamologist, and Eye specialists were present at the location.
Pakistani Ambassador HE Jauhar Saleem (centre) with labourers and embassy and BFC officials
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Pakistani Ambassador HE Jauhar Saleem (third from right), embassy officials, West Point officials, BFC Team and labourers
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Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre Celebrates First Anniversary Guests enjoyed an impressive Celebration Brunch in Saveur, followed by a cake cutting ceremony, created specially by Kempinski’s talented chefs to mark one year of successful operations at Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre.
Anniversary brunch cake cutting ceremony
MODA Mall Grand Raffle Draw Winners
MODA Mall held the MODA Mall Grand Raffle draw to choose three lucky winners, who walked away with 180 g of gold as prizes marking the end of the “Celebrate Style” ‘Win Gold’ Ramadan Campaign. The three lucky winners included: Fatima Al Alawi, who won the first prize of 120 g of gold, (30 gold coins), Rayana Al Kooheji, winner of the second prize of 40 g of gold (10 gold coins) and Ahmed Fakhroo, winner of the third prize of 20 g of gold (5 gold coins).
Ali Taleb receiving the 1st prize on behalf of Fatima Al Alawi, from Kevin J Kurpierz, General Manager of Cushman and Wakefield
Golden Tulip Friday Brunch
Many were in attendance at the Friday Brunch Special on 31st August at Golden Tulip.
Caroline, Sonam and Maryan
Belinda and Andew with friends
Vanessa, Kelsey, King and Shana
Stephanie and David
Executive Chef Daniel Mast and F&B Manager Zahi Hamdan Kaveh and Cameron
Owen
Kieran and Zahra
Lana, Freddie and Frank
Tracy, Wayne and Tina
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Steve Madden Store Opening
Steve Madden opened their new store at Bahrain City Centre on 17th September.
Santhosh, Shaikha Marwa bint Rashid Al Khalifa, Shaikha Hind bint Salman Al Khalifa and Duaij K Rumaihi
Ribbon cutting ceremony by Shaikha Hind bint Salman Al Khalifa
Shaikha Hind bint Salman Al Khalifa with Al Rashid team
Andrea, Liji, Divya and Elizabeth
Latheef, Rajeev, Sadeq and Hussain
Raghu, Ali and Jaeques
Nassa, Salam, Mathew, Zaffar and Santhosh
World Class Speaking Coach Delivers a Public Speaking Workshop
Founder of 3D Speaking, Mohammed Abdulla Isa is a speaker, trainer, and author; and has also been certified as a world class speaking coach. He is a distinguished toastmaster and an award-winning speaker who constantly wins the hearts and minds of the audience. His presentations are engaging, inspiring and entertaining.
Founder of 3D Speaking Mohammed Abdulla Isa (centre) with Dr Clare Beckett-McInroy (3rd from the right) and public speaking workshop participants
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Bushido Brunch
Many were in attendance at the brunch at Bushido Restaurant and Bar in Seef Area on 7th September.
Nick and friends
Lia, Mathilda, Anita and Greg
Taha and Manal
Ellissa, Michellie and Lalit
Rodolphe, Hanada and Fadhi
Kat and Pippa
Masaki, Qoshi, Takeshi and Shinobu
Rowan and Natasha
Louise and Emma Rejoy, Agnes Kate, Kate, Agnes, Rejoyand andMo Mo
Kea and James
New Ipad Ordering Technology at Maki
The new innovative Ipad ordering technology-first of its kind in Bahrain - was launched at Maki Restaurant, MODA Mall on 12th September.
Amani, Tareq, Claire and Amer Zeitoun
Jenny, Clauss, Amani, Susanne and Robin
Wiam and Alice
Rohini, Fatima, Ahmed and Kalyan
Marike and Steve
Amer Zeitoun and Robin
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De Beers - Insider Guide to Diamonds
De Beers Diamond Jewellers held a seminar called “The De Beers Diamond Seminar by Andrew Coxon” at the Royal Golf Club on 18th September.
Mohammed Kooheji and British Ambassador to Bahrain HE Ian Lindsay
Josh, Kaizad, Lynn and Collin
Bridget Lindsay De Beers Institute of Diamonds President Andrew Coxon
Mohammed Kooheji, Bridget, HE Ian Lindsay and Andrew Coxon
NASA in Bahrain
The Executive Chairman and Board of Directors of Al Areen Group of companies organised the inaugural ceremony featuring a series of lectures - “NASA in Bahrain” by Dr Abdul Hye.
Mohammed, Adel, Faisal, Dr Abdul Hye, Faisal and Bilal
Hussain, Gaby and Abeer
Hussain, Juma, Najwa, Muna and Hussain
Fawad and Ahmed
Jawed, Juma, Roberto and Nabil
Abdul Hye and Issa Asmar
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Harvesters “Back to School” Party at Crowne Plaza
The Back to School party was held on 24th September at The Harvester’s Pub and Terrace, Crowne Plaza Bahrain.
The Harvesters team
Mariel, Jess, Majeed and Rachie
Kate, Sunny and Joy
Ehab, Rachie, Mariel, Lyn and Alex
Satish, Jocelyn and Ehab
Mariel, Rachie, Naveen, Jonel and Mel
Maurice, Shobam, Mariel and Henry Sam, Mercy, Steph and Ching
Christy, Ehab and Steph
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Farewell for BFLC General Manager Paul Sarlas
A social farewell party was held for BFLC General Manager Paul Sarlas on 26th August at Bennigan’s, Juffair.
Paul Sarlas with the Bennigan’s staff Mohammed with the outgoing Bahrain Family Leisure Company (BFLC) General Manager Paul Sarlas
Hassan, Musthafa and Ali Paul Sarlas with BFLC management
Siana, Sam and Maria
Mervic, Julie, Maribeth and Leny
Nelson, Cynthia, Tania and Wally
Its Way to St Patricks Day Event
The ‘Its way to St Patrick’s day’ event was held at Bennigan’s on 17th September.
Vinod, Cynthia and Amr
Wally, Mike and Tania
Mariel, Mike and Marivic
Kate, Marivic and LJ Bennigan’s management and staff Clodagh and Leona
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Taste of Fashion
The Taste of Fashion event was held at The Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel, Bahrain City Centre on 10th September.
Lori, Yasmeen, Marie and Dana
Yasmeen and Catherine
Shaikha and Fawzia
Uzma and Afshan
Nayab and Amal
Maya, Rebecca and Ahmed
Kalaam Telecom Signing Ceremony
Kalaam Telecom held its signing ceremony with the Elite Group at Elite Resort and Spa on 13th September.
Kalaam Telecom Chief Executive Officer Veer Passi
Srinivasan Arumugan, Elite Hospitality Group Chief Operating Officer Sarosh Aibara, Kalaam Telecom Chief Executive Officer Veer Passi and Avinash Phandis
Contract signing ceremony
Srinivasan Arumugan, Sarosh Aibara, Veer Passi and Avinash
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Fifth Anniversary of Internations Organization Gathering
The Internations Organization Gathering celebrated their Fifth Anniversary on 12th September at the Silks Restaurant, Mövenpick Hotel.
Elham, Charamain, Marina, Ariadna and Nasheed
Alami, Lama and Francoise
Sumaya and Barak
Francis, Michael, Charmain, Mario and Irva
Rogier, Vivian and Stephenie
Sameh, Jihan and Marc
Carlos and Chantal
Nizar El Lakiss and Heinz Krähenbühl
Marie and Dr L Sykes
John, Hassan and Charles Ellen and Peter
Zara, Saira and Julia
Pierre and Laura
Ahmed and Ian
Social Media Master Forum
The Social Media Masters Forum was held on 12th September at the Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain.
Noor, Hala and Amal
Abdulla, Feras and Khalid
Mariam, Rasha and Maha
Khalid, Ghazi, Samya and Dhabia
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Stephen Daniel’s Daughter Birthday Celebration
Al Safir Director of Sales & Marketing Stephen Daniel’s daughter Clarissa celebrated her birthday in McDonald’s on 6th September.
Clarissa and friends
Stephen family and friends
Clarissa with her dad, Stephen
Anvhie, Clarissa and Eman
Clarissa and friends
Stephen and Sandra with friends
Bushra, Reem and Farah
Stephen and wife, Sandra
Nazareth, Sunaina, Stephen and Sandra
Block 338 Party
Block 338 held a salsa party with the theme “Purple and White” on 6th September in Adliya.
Kieram, Majella, Jasonn, Marc, Niamh, Elaine, Brendan, Claire and Ahmed
Clodagh and Leona
Paul and Camilla
Elvis, Sinial, Claire, Ahmed, Anne and Siobhan
Claire and Hedley
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Best of Bahrain - Volume 2 Launch
The second edition of Best of Bahrain was launched at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa on 15th September.
Roben, Amani and David
Zainab, Omar and Eman
Bassam, Omar and Eman Ali, Stilios and Elena
Srusti, Rasoul and Mohammed
Claudia Hardt, The Ritz-Carlton General Manager Mark Neukomm and Guy
Noora Adolise
Rawan and Hala
Reem
Rushdi and Mohab
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Diner - Hollywood
The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Diner – Hollywood was held at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel on 20th September.
Paul, Corina, David, Johanne and Baber
Clive, Donna, Diplomat Radisson Blu General Manager Panos Panagis, Debbie, Russ and Doris
Zainab
Laila, Sameera, Kanafani and Bseisu
Yoonhi, Anne, Bruce, Peter Faika and Janis
Francesco and Robert
Zainab Ryan, Jordan and Dr Stam Rosemary, Craig, Jan and Debbie
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Richard, Ruby, Liz and Damon
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African Acrobats at the Lost Paradise of Dilmun Waterpark
The African Acrobats show was held at the Lost Paradise of Dilmun Waterpark on 19th September.
Eric, Princess, Cristina and Purna
Princess and Reem
African Acrobats
Harley-Davidson Ride
As part of the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Harley-Davidson rode around Bahrain in support of children with cancer on 24th September.
Harley-Davidson Bahrain team
Divina, Rushdi and Maria Hawkyard
Sameer, Saleh and Ammar
Anne Al Zayani and Jen-e Neal
Maria and Mohammed
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U Make We Bake Opening
The ‘U Make We Bake’ store was opened at Seef Mall on 19th September.
Ali, Jean, Hamood and Salman
HE Dr Hassan Fakhro in ribbon cutting ceremony
Hassan and Faraj
Taqwi and Yousif
Alreem
Reena, Taj and Murali
Seema, Naween and Yousef
Dr Jameela
Restaurant management with HE Dr Hassan Fakhro
The Box Appeal Returns to Bahrain for Second Year
Bahrain Family Business Association
The Bahrain Family Business Association was held at The K Hotel on 18th September.
The Box Appeal, a charity campaign has returned to Bahrain for its second year. This year’s campaign runs throughout September until 31st October.
Board members
Prof Barbara The Box Appeal campaign
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Attendees
Khalid Kanoo
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A Day Offline - McDonald’s Arabia
McDonald’s organised ‘A Day Offline’, an initiative that encourages families from Bahrain and across the entire GCC to turn off their mobile phones, computers and television sets for one entire day on 28th September, and instead, spend time together as a family.
Fakhro Restaurant company management and staff
Rhiean and Kenzierae
Azmiya Iqbal, Zahra Jaffer Hamza, Waleed, Wafa and Safia
Hakan, Mohammed and Abdulla Fakhro
Bahrain City Centre - Unveiling of the Fall for Fashion Display
The Fall for Fashion campaign and the official unveiling of the exquisite fashion display, featured a glamorous collection, and a must-see giant replica of a designer shoe made by Anas Younis, the talent behind the ‘aennis eunis’ brand on 20th September at the City Centre.
Deepthi
Mustafa and Yasmeen
Sara, Ahmed and Lori
Abdulla
Rawia and Wiam
Laila and Nada
Naqas Al Tawadi and Duaij Al Rumaihi
Diana, Dennis and Roel
Alin, Misni, Sara and Jamaludin
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Gymboree - Ramadan Kids Activity
The Gymboree Kids Activity took place on 16th-18th August in the Kids Ville – Bahrain City Centre.
Mövenpick Warm Welcome to New Manager
The new Food & Beverage Manager Nizar El Lakiss was welcomed with a grand party on 19th September at the Silks Restaurant, Mövenpick.
Mohammed, Nizar El Lakiss, Heinz, Ahmed and Hassan
Kate and Ashley
Jehan, Jessie and Angie
Dian Aleth
Mohammed and Layla
Imbi, Surbita and Shubika
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Helen and Ibrahim
Samya, Martin and Sherin
Leena and Heinz
Under the Patronage of
His Royal Highness
Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain
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21st Middle East International Jewellery & Watch Exhibition
16 - 20 October 2012 Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre OPENING HOURS Tuesday 16 - Friday 19 October from 4pm - 10pm | Saturday 20 October from 10am - 1pm & 4pm - 10pm
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Kim and Nam Win BMMI Shops Monday Madness Opener
A capacity field took to the Royal Golf Club’s Montgomerie championship course to take part in the first week of the BMMI Shops Monday Madness Night Golf Series which saw the duo of Yeon Gul Kim and Sang Hyo Nam produce some blistering golf to win with a net score of 30.8. The pair’s performance put them more than three shots clear of their nearest competitors, William Goldring & Luke Coast who finished second on net 34. Rob and Debbie Lane came third on 34.5 net in the Greensomes format competition.
Week three winners Groves and Carpenter with Flannery
Husband and Wife Win BMMI Shops Monday Madness
Husband and wife Paul Carpenter and Joy Groves fired an amazing 30.8 net to win the third week of the BMMI Shops Monday Madness Night Golf Series at the Royal Golf Club. The second and third place positions were a much tighter affair with a count back needed to separate each pair. In the end it was the duo of Matt Doyle and Dana Lilja who just edged out Petter Nyberg and Depriest Daniels after both teams tied on a score of 31.6 net.
Week one winners Kim and Nam with Flannery
Injured Backhouse Wins Ecco Order of Merit
Royal Golf Club PGA Professional Tim Backhouse narrowly claimed the Club’s Ecco Monday Stableford Order of Merit title for quarter three of 2012. Competitions are held every Monday afternoon on the Club’s Montgomerie championship course and see members battle it out against the Club’s PGA Professionals. The quarterly winner is Winner Backhouse (right) receives his prize of Ecco awarded a pair of shoes from runner up Flannery Ecco golf shoes.
Royal Golf Club PGA Professionals Craig Brown and Chris Kelby (centre) with Michael Koth and Christa de Boer of InterContinental Regency Bahrain
Royal Pro Am Secures Lead Sponsor
Husband and wife Paul Carpenter and Joy Groves fired an amazing 30.8 net to win the third week of the BMMI Shops Monday Madness Night Golf Series at the Royal Golf Club. The second and third place positions were a much tighter affair with a count back needed to separate each pair. In the end it was the duo of Matt Doyle and Dana Lilja who just edged out Petter Nyberg and Depriest Daniels after both teams tied on a score of 31.6 net.
Troon Continues to Make its Mark in the Middle East with the Signing of Royal Golf Club, Bahrain
Troon, the leader in upscale golf course management and development has underlined its growing impact on golf in the Middle East after being selected as the management team at the Royal Golf Club, Bahrain’s first and only golf destination. Although originally opened in 1999, the course was expertly re-designed by golf legend and 8-time European Tour Order of Merit winner Colin Montgomerie, in association with European Golf Design. The par-72 championship course and its extensive clubhouse facilities were then re-opened in 2009 to rich acclaim from both the world’s media and its leading players. Its rapid development was immediately recognised by the European Tour just one year later when the venue was selected as host course of the inaugural Volvo Golf Champions tournament won by England’s Paul Casey.
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Troon International Operations Managing Director Bruce Glasco and Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa
Pets
Home!
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 Kingdom. If you’re thinking of buying a pet, please don’t - instead, adopt one today.
Looking For A Gertie
Salem Ozzy
Chocco Plod
Hippo
Spangles
Angel
Elva Chuckles
BSPCA Animals
Sunny Ella
Interested in Adopting?
Visit the BSPCA in Saar, near St Christopher’s School, see www.bspca.org for directions. Open for adoption viewing Mondays to Thursdays, 9am to 5pm and Fridays to Saturdays, 9am to 1pm. Tel. +973 1759 1231.
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Call Tony ‘The Dogfather’ Waters on Tel. +973 3962 9889 or visit www.dogfatherbahrain.com Do you have animal concerns? Need a vet? Call Dr Nonie Coutts Tel. +973 1724 5515.
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S W E N R A C Cars
From the latest to the greatest, find out all about what’s new in the automotive industry right here on this page.
The New Bentley Mulsanne Executive Interior Specification Bentley Motors have introduced the Mulsanne Executive Interior Specification which offers an impressive array of bespoke business, comfort and entertainment. Features include two electric-powered, foldable wood veneer picnic tables in the rear cabin, each with Apple iPad and Apple Bluetooth keyboards. A 15.6 inch High Definition LED dropdown monitor from the roof of the Mulsanne plays videos (from DVD on-board Bentley hard drive, SD card and Mac Mini) and allows the passenger to watch television. The Mulsanne is a pure example of the Grand Touring Bentley, combining coach-
built elegance and hand crafted luxury with immense power and sportiness that together offer the world’s most exclusive driving experience. The Mulsanne Executive Interior Specification is now available to order through Bentley Showrooms throughout the Middle East. For more information please visit www.bentleymedia.com
Jaguar Land Rover MENA Enhances 24/7 Customer Service Experience Jaguar Land Rover MENA has announced the launch of specially created regional mobile apps available in three languages; English, Arabic and French. Some of the features include; iCatalogue, Book a Test Drive, Directory Listings, SOS and Smart Service Request as well as a Survey function, the latest news and promotions from across the region and social media connectivity. In case of an emergency, MENA Total Care Roadside Assistance provides iPhone and BlackBerry users an immediate SOS emergency connection to the Total Care centre in their exact location. The Smart Service Request facility makes it easy to book a service appointment. Acknowledgement
The device provides a pre-defined request form to a preferred service location, including a friendly navigation selection, with the type of service requested and the customers preferred date and time. The Jaguar Land Rover Mobile Apps are available now as free download on iTunes and Blackberry App world. For Jaguar: Search “Jaguar MENA Customer Care” in iTunes and Blackberry App World For Land Rover: Search “Land Rover MENA Customer Care” in iTunes and Blackberry App World.
It has been brought to the attention of the editor of Bahrain Confidential that the picture used on page 110 in the September issue was in fact not off a Mini Minor as stated, but the Bentley EXP 9. The publishers would like to express their sincere apology to the Zayani family who have the Bentley dealership for making such an error.
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Cars
Volkswagen Middle East Launches the New Polo Sedan
New to the Market - The C 63 AMG Coupé
It’s yet another German beauty arriving on the shores of the Kingdom. Al Haddad Motors brings you the new beauty right off the AMG platform in Germany. The new C 63 AMG Coupé is teamed up with a high-performance drive system and dynamic handling. The C 63 AMG Coupé also enhances the AMG family of Coupés; Mercedes-AMG is now able to offer another dream car featuring a highperformance eight-cylinder engine. The Coupé accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and the top speed is 250 km/h making it one of the fastest coupés in the world. Not forgetting the 6.3 liter V8 all natural power from under the hood, which requires this engine does not require any turbo to make it a powerful car.
The Polo Sedan first generation model offers a 1.6 litre 105 PS engine and 6 speed automatic transmission. The new Volkswagen flaunts a dynamic style of precise lines, muscular surfaces, a comprehensive chrome package and exclusive chrome trim inlays. In addition to more rear legroom, its features include 15 inch alloy wheels, dual airbags and ultra high strength steel frame for driver and passenger. ABS; Anti-lock Braking System provides individual wheel braking preferences that allows for better control of the car. Following the success of Jetta and Passat, this innovative ride starts from BD5,900. To get up-to-date info log onto Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/VolkswagenMiddleEast
For more information on the C 63 AMG Coupé to visit Al Haddad Motors today or Tel. +973 1778 5454, www.alhaddad-mercedesbenz.com
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Porsche Cayenne GTS Spices Up Local Car Market with a Fusion of Two Worlds Porsche has unleashed its sportiest SUV ever – the Cayenne GTS. The unit is the most powerful naturally aspirated engine in the Cayenne model line, with uncompromising power. It has a 4.8-litre V8 engine which offers up 420 horsepower. It will propel you from 0 – 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and offers a top speed of 261 km/h. An eight speed Tiptronic S gearbox with integrated auto start/stop function offers dynamic control, while Porsche Traction Management (PTM) with active all-wheel drive provides a superior feeling of comfort and safety –
something you have come to expect of a Porsche even at the high speeds. A leather interior comes as standard, including Alcantara trims. The driver and front seat passenger sit on eight-way electrically adjustable GTS sports seats. Exclusive, optional interior packages are available only for the GTS, including contrasting stitching in Carmine Red or Peridot Metallic. The Cayenne GTS has a basic retail price of BD34,800. For more information, Tel. +973 1770 0250.
Kia Launches All - New Quoris Flagship Sedan As a large vehicle, Quoris boasts a long wheelbase, the engine sits further back, the A-pillar is also pushed back to create a longer hood and an impressive short front overhang. Consequently, the distance between the center of the front wheel and the A-pillar, the so called ‘prestige distance’, is increased. With a 5,090 mm overall length and 3,045 mm wheelbase, Quoris offers generous interior space. Overall width and height are 1,900 mm and 1,490 mm, respectively, which creates a spacious cabin environment, while efficient aerodynamics and close attention to exterior detailing result in a highly competitive drag coefficient of Cd 0.27. The normally aspirated twin DOHC 3.8-liter engine is equipped with dual continuously variable valve timing (CVVT) and a variable intake system
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(VIS). Quoris is fitted with Kia’s first radar-based Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC). This system continuously monitors traffic conditions and speed in order to maintain a pre-determined safe distance from the vehicle ahead. Detecting the risk of a collision, AVSM warns the driver via a loud audible alarm, and a visual warning on both the Head Up Display (HUD) and TFT LCD cluster. If a collision is imminent, the AVSM automatically applies the brakes to reduce the impact speed and retracts the seatbelts and hold occupants closer to their seats, ensuring maximum occupant protection. For more information log onto www.binhindi.com or www.kiamotors.com
Cars
Infiniti FX Vettel Edition The World’s Most Exclusive Crossover
Infiniti and Sebastian Vettel have together created the most unique and focused performance car on the market.
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he Infiniti FX Vettel Edition is a one-of-akind – a project which is unlikely to be repeated. It has been borne from a close collaboration between the reigning Formula One champion and one of the world’s finest car designers, Infiniti’s Shiro Nakamura, and goes on sale a little over a year since the concept was conceived. It’s another inspired performance by Sebastian Vettel and Infiniti, and provides customers with the opportunity to directly benefit from Infiniti’s association with Formula One. Just 50 units of the world’s most exclusive crossover, will be made available across the region. Featuring a 420bhp V8-engine, dry carbon-fibre aerodynamic package, unique 21” BBS alloy wheels and a bespoke interior to Vettel’s own specification-competition to be one of the select few owners of the one-of-a-kind FX Vettel Edition is tough. The FX Vettel Edition will be one of 2013’s most focused performance cars, with the production cars being virtually identical to the concept version. Featuring
an aerodynamics package developed in collaboration with Red Bull Racing, the FX Vettel Edition can claim both sleeker aerodynamics (drag is reduced by 5 per cent) and, thanks to the rear spoiler, an additional 30 per cent downforce. Other numbers confirmed by Infiniti include an upgrade of the 5.0-litre V8 to 420HP with torque of 53 kg-m (520 Nm), making it the most powerful Infiniti ever sold in the Middle East. It will sound as good as it goes thanks to a special exhaust system. Carbon-fibre parts enhance the package further, while the increased downforce and lowered, stiffer suspension ensure handling and stability are exactly what the World Champion ordered. The FX Vettel Edition has a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD136,000 in GCC countries, with first deliveries across the Middle East to begin in early 2013
“This is the first road car I have helped develop. Usually I have hundreds of engineers building one car just for me. So it is fantastic for me to contribute to the design of a car.” Sebastian Vettel
FX VE Specifications Mechanical: 420hp, 53kg-m torque (520Nm) Performance enhanced and lowered suspension (-20mm) Body: Moonlight White metallic only Front lower bumper in dry carbon Front grille in dry carbon LED daytime running lamps and front fog lamps Exclusive 21” BBS alloy wheels Door mirrors in dry carbon Body-coloured door mouldings Body-coloured wheel arch moulding Side sill in dry carbon Rear Formula One-inspired central, lower fog lamp Rear lower bumper in dry carbon Rear spoiler in carbon Roof rails deleted Vettel Edition emblems Interior: Graphite interior Unique leather/Alcantara upholstery with purple stitching Grey roof liner with purple stitching Carbon fibre inserts to: centre console, door cards, dashboard
For more information visit www.infiniti-bahrain.com or Tel. +973 1773 2732.
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A Brief History Of The
BMW 3
The BMW 3 Series blends BMW’s style, invention, and exceptional talent and marks its signature as one of the world’s best selling premium car.
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uring the course of more than three and a half decades, the BMW 3 Series, has consistently evolved. Designers have always managed to incorporate dynamics, innovation and aesthetics into a harmonious, modern and futuristic concept, while preserving traditional values. As a result, each BMW 3 Series has retained its unmistakable brand identity and can be identified as a BMW at first glance. However, the roots of the BMW 3 Series go back as far as the 1960s. With the arrival of the BMW 1600 in 1966, the 2-door 02 Series, which produced such famous models as the 1600ti or the 2002ti, was launched on to the automotive market and eventually replaced by the BMW 3 Series. 1975–1983. The design of the first BMW 3 Series is characterised by large windows, a distinctive wedge shape and, of course, BMW’s brand-typical face, the front end being dominated by the kidney grille vividly protruding from the radiator cover to continue up slightly, scoop-shaped, along the bonnet to the windscreen. BMW 3 Series Interior
BMW 3 Series
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BMW 1600-1636
1982–1993. The now low-slung front end boasting the flat BMW kidney grille elongates the entire front end of the vehicle, particularly as the double headlights now featured on all 3 Series models are located far on the outside. The smooth transition into all adjoining body surfaces not only determines the characteristic shape, but also ensures a good air flow around the vehicle. 1990–1997. The time had apparently come to replace the original BMW 3 Series with an exceedingly elegant successor model. It is an entirely newly conceived sports sedan, the dimensions of which have increased all round. Besides the slim silhouette, the smooth front end of the new model is immediately evident, as the double headlights are now conjointly mounted behind a glass cover. In addition to dynamic lines and a distinctive wedge shape, a significantly lower bonnet and a raised rear end, technical refinements such as windows installed flush with the car body and targeted diffuser cooling air circulation inside the engine compartment also contribute towards the outstanding drag coefficient of 0.29 (316i). This BMW has therefore virtually nothing in common with its predecessor, but the family resemblance still remains recognisable.
2005–2011. With the launch of the fifth generation in the year 2005, the BMW 3 Series is strong in character and exudes significantly more presence and power than its predecessor. The new styling strategy and the progressive design vocabulary gain the highest level of recognition, resulting in the BMW 3 Series being presented with the “World Car of the Year” award in New York. With the double kidney grille and dual headlights curved at the top, it exhibits the typical front end of a modern BMW – a focused facial expression. 2012. The 6th generation BMW 3 Series interprets the classic design features of the BMW 3 Series model of the 1960s with a new lease on life. The new powerful design elements include a new BMW face, with flat headlights reaching along as far as the BMW kidney grille. This emphasises the elegantly dynamic design of the new BMW
3 Series, which has increased in length (+93mm), width (front +37mm, rear +47mm) and wheelbase (+50mm) compared to the predecessor model, giving the car an elegant and athletic silhouette. A choice of three powerful engines are available: the 335i 6-cylinder, the 328i and the 320i 4-cylinder with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. This model is the first BMW to be available with three different line options: Modern, Sport and Luxury – three distinctive design personalities for the exterior and interior, enabling customers to choose among a number of exclusive finishes and equipment variants to suit their taste. Although more than 37 years lie between the first generation of 1975 and the current BMW 3 Series, both front ends attest to an unmistakable brand identity and in spite of the great difference in age, are both immediately recognisable as members of the same family
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1998–2005. When the fourth generation of the BMW 3 Series is launched in May 1998, the compact sports sedan is some 40 mm wider and even the track width increased by 60 mm compared with its predecessor. The double kidney grille is integrated into the bonnet and, together with the dual round headlights located behind clear glass covers, again shapes the powerful character of the new BMW 3 Series’ face. For more information, visit the Euro Motors showroom in Sitra or Tel. +973 1775 0750.
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The Best Of French Gourmet e n i s i u C at Mövenpick from 14th to 17th October! ar Chef, French cuisine Michelin St Philippe Bardue to create his world famous, signature dishes.
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he Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain in partnership with Gulf Air, Alba and GPIC will be hosting a visit of the Master chef Philippe Bardau from Orléans, from 14th-
17th October. Alfred Zuberbuehler, Executive Chef at the Mövenpick Hotel and an old friend of Philippe convinced him to visit Bahrain and showcase his traditional approach to Southern French cuisine using the best and natural products and also share his secret recipes! Chef Philippe is the owner of Le lift et Restaurant La Terrasse du Parc à Orléans in France and draws his inspiration from the natural ingredients of his home country. With a wealth of experience of over thirty years in the best Michelin restaurants in France – Philippe will be the highlight of the season in Bahrain! Enjoy a five course menu with a choice of three dishes each per course at BD35++ per person. Reservation is absolutely essential! Chef Philippe will also hold a very exclusive cooking class, where he will display his prize winning recipes on the 15th and 16th October at 11am at Mövenpick Hotel. The batch will include six people (only for people conversant in French) at BD16++ including the lunch. All the guests will participate in a raffle. The prize- a round trip by Gulf Air during French week with one lucky winner travelling to Paris!
For more information and booking, call +973 1746 0000 or via email to hotel.bahrain.fb@moevenpick.com
Master Chef Philippe Bardau
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Gastro
Riffa Royal Golf Club
The Bahrain Confidential gastro guide reveals the best places to eat every month.
Friday Carvery Feast at Links Lounge & Restaurant Classic roast carvery buffet with all the trimmings plus live cooking stations. Special buffet table for the kids. Crèche available for younger children at only BD3 per child per hour. Every Friday, noon to 4pm. Visitors BD16 net, club members BD14 net. Kids under twelve, BD8.5. Inclusive of selected soft drinks. Kids Eat Free at Links and Prego Restaurant For every adult main course ordered, a child under the age of 12 years can order a dish from the kids’ menu absolutely free. Every Saturday from 11am to 3pm.
Gastro Calendar
Sunday Evening Meal Deal at Prego Restaurant Order one main course and receive a 50 per cent discount off a second main course of equal or lesser value! Every Sunday after 6pm. Links Business Lunch Two-course lunch and selected soft drink for just BD8 per person. From 11.30am to 3pm, Sunday to Thursday.
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d The latest an go! o t s e c a l p t s e tasti Mövenpick Hotel Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre Chef Philippe Bardue Chef Bardue’s signature French dishes available exclusively from 14th to 17th October. For more information and booking, Tel. +973 1746 0000.
T-spoon
Cooking Class Exclusive cooking class by Chef Bardue on 15th and 16th October at 11am. Classes for group of six, French speaking candidates only for BD16++ including lunch. For more information and booking, Tel. +973 1746 0000.
Chef Philippe Bardue
Afternoon Tea at T-spoon A choice of traditional European sandwiches, pates, scones and sweet treats created in house, together with a drink of your choice from an extensive tea and coffee selection. BD13.5++ per person. Tel. +973 1717 1000.
The Ritz Gourmet Lounge Five different menus available; breakfast, home-made ice cream compositions, Arabic Lounge with mezze, Arabic refreshments and shisha, and the main menu, including Escoffier’s signature dishes. A shisha terrace lounge serving exotic and newly composed flavours also available. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7am to midnight. Tel. +973 1758 6499. Friday Brunch at La Med Buffet of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern specialties with live cooking areas including pasta, sushi, seafood and rotisserie stations. Also enjoy a wide selection of cakes and desserts, a waffle and pancake station and a tempting chocolate fountain. Every Friday from 12.30pm to 4pm. BD27* per person including unlimited bubbly, house beverages and soft drinks. Half price for children aged four to twelve; no charge for children under four. Tel. +973 1758 6499. Seafood Market Enjoy your catch of the day - grilled, steamed, fried or poached - from the buffet spread and live cooking stations. Sushi freshly made on spot. Salads, mezze and desserts also available. Every Thursday from 7pm to 11pm. BD15++ including one glass of house beverage. Tel. +973 1758 6499. Lunch Express at La Med A three-course menu offers starters from the salad buffet, a main course to choose from - either the “Catch of the Day” or a dish from Continue overleaf October 2012 | Bahrain Confidential | 131
Gastro ini Head ra h a B w e n e th Chef Jaffar, Chef at Waves Restaurant, Crowne Plaza talks to Bahrain Confidential about his interest in food, gives us cooking tips and shares his speciality recipe, Laksa!
Seafood Galore At Waves!
Tell us about yourself and Waves Restaurant. I am the Head Chef at Waves Restaurant, Crowne Plaza and handle the Arabic, South East Asian and Lebanese sea food cuisine. We have recently refreshed our menu with a lot more exotic recipes. Our style of serving and preparation is more modernistic and stylish now. For example we serve Amuse-bouche, which is a greeting from the Chef, to all our guests. Ours is a purely sea food restaurant. Our seafood is market fresh and is displayed for our guests who can then choose the fish they want to eat. We also make customized side dishes such as Seafood fried rice, Sayadyeh rice which is braised hammour with herbs served with cumin rice, fried onions and pine nuts or even Samkeh Harra, a fried hammour filet, served with chili tomato sauce. We have different types of sauces which are our in house secret! At Waves, we also provide an extensive A’la carte menu, which comprises of international salads, soups, main dishes and mouthwatering desserts like the Crème
Crowne Plaza Head Chef Jaffar
Brulee and Tiramisu. Apart from these we have “Quick lunch”, a three course menu targeted at working professionals. This specially designed menu is healthy, tasty and reasonably priced and served in within 45 minutes! Did you do any special course in food? Or is this a natural talent? From a very young age I enjoyed cooking along with my mom. I used to really like the way she cooked machbous fish! When I grew up, I realized I wanted to be a professional chef so I did hotel management in Bahrain, I also did many short cooking courses in Kuwait as well as at the Thai embassy. Crowne Plaza also helps us update our skills. Furthermore training under Chef Saravanan Gurusamy, our Executive Chef from Malaysia has helped me hone my skills in international cuisine. What sets Waves apart from other sea food restaurants? We serve star quality food and are famous for the freshness of the fish we serve. Apart from that, the chefs in our team meet all the customers and help them select the right food. We also keep introducing different themes like crab festival and will have a sizzling seafood theme this month. What is your favourite sea food dish at Waves? Ah! Its, Sayadyeh rice with grilled fish. I quite enjoy the Thai combo, which is a selection of fresh seafood, vegetables, and coriander in mild to spicy Thai green or red curry, served with steaming rice! What are some of the differences in cooking sea food in comparison to other meats? Do give us some tips. Seafood is all about the flavour of the fish, its freshness and the cooking technique, it’s an art form! For example you don’t serve brown sauce with white fish! A brown sauce or peanut sauce will ruin its flavor. Or let’s say, a red snapper which has an intense flavor and a deep colour is best for deep frying or wok frying and goes well with stronger flavor sauces such as sweet and sour or spicy sauces. What variety of fish is Bahrain most famous for? What kind of food do people in Bahrain prefer, in sea food? Bahrain is famous for Hammour, Sobaity, Faskar and Andak. People in Bahrain enjoy baby lobsters (cigale), they also like crabs and our local fish.
Give us a quick healthy recipe that we can make at home? Quick recipe - Take a pinch of white pepper and salt, olive oil and fresh lemon. Marinate the filet, grill it and you are ready to eat! Another tip for our readers? Aways use fresh ingredients be it ginger, cumin or coriander powder. It’s tastier and healthier
Chef Jaffar shares his signature recipe The Malaysian Laksa! Malaysian Laksa Laksa Paste
Ingredients: 400 g Red onion 100 g Red chili 100 g Dry chili 70 g Fresh ginger 100 g Fresh lemon grass 100 g Fresh galangal 100 g Peeled garlic 500 g Coconut milk powder 3 liter Water Salt to taste 200 g Dry shrimps Cooking oil Condiments: White thin noodles Bean sprouts Peeled shrimps Tofu Boiled egg Fresh coriander Fresh mint leaf Directions for making Laksa paste: 1. Using a food processor add all ingredients except dry shrimps and then blend until it is a smooth paste. Set aside. 2. Blend dry shrimps separately. Set aside. 3. To make the ‘Laksa Broth’ add cooking oil in the pot, the blended paste and sauté on a slow fire until cooked and make sure it does not burn to avoid bitterness. 4. Add blended dry shrimps. Simmer together. 5. Add water and coconut powder dissolved in water and chicken powder. Bring to boil. Condiments: Fill a medium pot half way with water and bring to boil, add laksa noodle or glass noodle for a few minutes until they become soft then remove in individual bowls. Add in rest of the condiments into individual bowls. Pour in scoop of laksa broth and serve. Top with garnish and enjoy!
Crowne Plaza Bahrain is located in Diplomatic Area Manama. Tel. +973 1753 1122.
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Gastro the La Rotisserie station - and a dessert. 12 noon to 3.30pm, Saturday to Thursday. BD9.5. Tel. +973 1758 6499. Dinner Special at Plums Enjoy Chef Carlos Rodriguez’ dinner specials such as brandade, garlic flavored salted cod, surf and turf or chipotle glazed duck breast. Until 15th October, from 7pm to 11pm. Tel. +973 1758 6499. Fun Weekend for Kids The Ritz Kids Club welcomes children aged five to 12 to participate in activities such as sport games, arts & crafts etc. Lunch is included with purchase of full day packages. Members and hotel guests BD20. Nonmembers BD25. From 10am to 4pm. Tel. +973 1758 6612.
Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa Festival Italiano at Fiamma Restaurant A special a la carte menu and wines from different Italian regions as well as evening entertainment by Italian Soprano and Tenor singers, Vincenzo Sanso and Carla Mazzarella. From 4th to 12th October, 7pm to 11pm. Italian Cooking Class at Fiamma Restaurant Have some fun whilst learning signature Italian dishes presented by Chef Stefano Tansini. Last Saturday of every month. Four to eight guests per class, BD10 per person. From 10am to noon.
Mexican Festival
Mexican Festival at Sofitel’s Al Nakheel Ballroom A full buffet inclusive of chilled juices, soft drinks, flavoured margaritas and Mexican beer with live entertainment from Yoliztli Widen De La Laguna- Mexico. On 1st November, from 7pm to 10.30pm. Tickets BD35 net.
Sofitel
Eid Al Adha Promotions
DAY 1 Lunch buffet at Saraya Restaurant, from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, BD22 net. Inclusive of full buffet, water, chilled juices and soft drinks. DAY 2 Eid Brunch at Saraya, Wok and Fiamma, from 12.30pm to 4pm. BD24 net, inclusive of full buffet, water, chilled juices and soft drinks. BD28 net with alcohol. DAY 3 Lunch buffet at Saraya Restaurant, from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, BD22 net. Includes water, chilled juices and soft drinks. All Days A la carte Arabic dinner at Pashawat Restaurant. Inclusive of water, chilled juices and soft drinks. 7pm to 9pm and 9.30pm to 1.30am. BD25 net. Dinner buffet at Saraya Restaurant from 7pm to 10.30pm, BD18 net. Includes water, chilled juices and soft drinks. Mexican Friday Brunch at Saraya Restaurant A full buffet inclusive of chilled juices,soft drinks, Mexican beer, sparkling wine, red & white wine and brunch cocktails with live entertainment from Yoliztli Widen De La Laguna - Mexico. On 2nd and 9th November, from 12.30pm to 4pm. BD28 net. Mexican Dinner Buffet at Saraya Restaurant Daily Mexican themed dinner buffet with live entertainment from Yoliztli Widen De La Laguna - Mexico. From 3rd to 9th November, 12.30pm to 4pm. BD22 net inclusive of chilled juices, soft drinks, house wine, Mexican Beer, coffee and tea. BD18 net without alcohol. Flavours of Arabia at Saraya Restaurant A sumptuous selection of authentic Arabian cuisines. Every Sunday from 7pm to 10.30pm. BD22 net per person, inclusive of full buffet with water, chilled juices, soft drinks, house wine and beers. BD18 without alcohol. Flavour of India at Saraya Restaurant A wide selection of unique Indian cuisines. Every Tuesday starting October, from 7pm to 10.30pm. BD22 net per person, inclusive of full buffet with water, chilled juices, soft drinks, house wine and beers. BD18 without alcohol. Food & Wine Pairing at La Mer Seafood Restaurant A special four course menu with selected wines. Every last Wednesday of the month. BD35.
Scrumptious Scallops at La Mer Seafood Restaurant Special degustation Menu with scallop dishes. From 6th to 12th October, 7pm to 11pm.
The K Hotel
Theme Nights at The K Hotel! Experience new tastes every day of the week at The Klouds Restaurant. BBQ Monday BBQs are always a local favorite. Every Monday night, 7pm to 11pm. BD12++ per person. Mediterranean Tuesday Experience the magic and allure of the Mediterranean seas. Every Tuesday night, 7pm to 11pm. BD12++ per person. Tex Mex Wednesday Discover a taste of Mexico. Every Wednesday night, 7pm to 11pm at the Klouds Restaurant. BD12++ per person. Seafood Thursday Enjoy seafood so succulent and fresh you would think we just caught it! Every Thursday night, 7pm to 11pm. BD12++ per person. Friday Brunch Discover The K difference with our Friday Brunch! Our buffet features everything from Chinese to Japanese, Arabic Indian and even American dishes, BBQ & seafood grills and live cooking stations. Every Friday, 12.30pm to 4pm. BD19.5++ per person, including drinks. Asian Saturday Take a tour of the tropics with our Asian theme nights every Saturday, 7pm to 11pm. BD12++ per person. Sushi Sunday Indulge in a wide variety of sushi and sashimi on Sushi Sundays, 7pm to 11pm. BD12++ per person. For reservations at The Klouds Restaurant, call +973 1736 0000 ext. 4019
Sheraton
Special Shrimps Promo at Al Nada Bar and Soie Restaurant Choose from succulent shrimp dishes available at both venues. Prices range from BD3.9 to BD6.9 per dish. If you want to see your event listed send your material by the 15th of every month by email:
bc.editorial@ArabianMagazines.com
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Dining Out
Delectable Lebanese Cuisine
Leila at
aurant Step into Leila Rest ssert for the dreamiest de Ghazal Beirut.
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Mixed Grill Large
Chicken Osmallieh
Al Raheb
eila, a Lebanese restaurant in Al A’ali Mall combines contemporary elegance with a warm and cozy ambience. The restaurant boasts of some of the finest home grown spices and authentic dishes straight from the “land of milk and honey”. Leila offers an elaborate menu and the service is friendly and efficient. The flavourful, creative dishes are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate! A tasty salad could start your gastronomical adventure! Begin with Tabbouleh, Fattoush or tasty Al Raheb salad, grilled eggplant with tomatoes, capsicum and spring onion. You could also try one of the hot appetisers such as Spiced kebbeh, marinated chicken wings or Lahmet Ras Asfour – juicy succulent beef with an interesting combination of sauces. The fresh baked bread is an instant hit! It’s a lovely place to visit with family and friends. When in the mood for sharing and festivity, you could definitely try the Mix Grill, a large spread of kafka meat, beef, cutlets and chicken brochettes accompanied by a Ghazal Beirut
Leila Restaurant shares its famous chicken recipe! With the changing season and winter around the corner, nothing is more enjoyable than a plateful of fried chicken coated in Osmallieh with garlic dip and French fries! Ingredients: • Chicken Breast - 300 g • Fresh Milk - 200 ml • White Pepper - a pinch • Salt - to taste • Eggs - 2 nos. • Sweet Pepper - a pinch • Othmalieh - as required Preparation: • Cut the chicken breasts in half and marinate them in milk. • Add egg, sweet pepper and salt and mix it after the twelve hours. • Coat the chicken Osmallieh and fry.
Chicken Osmallieh
range of dips and sauces. Ouzi, Lebanese bread stuffed with oriental rice, lamb meat with pine nuts and almonds is another not to be missed delicacy! Treat yourself to Leila’s magnificent dessert, Ghazal Beirut, a dreamy combination of cotton candy and mistika flavoured ice cream. Leila is the perfect destination for anyone looking for wholesome, delicious and authentic Lebanese cuisine
Leila Restaurant provides Catering and Delivery Services. Tel. +973 1756 6556.
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Serving Suggestion: • Serve with garlic dip, French fries and pickles.
Chef Ali Fares and Restaurant Manager Ayman A Daou
Nightlife
The Night Never Looked So Bright
Amber Bar at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa
Sofitel Bahrain Kempinski Zallaq Thalassa Grand & Ixir Sea & Spa Hotel Bahrain City Centre Rick & Zoe at Mezzanine Lounge With Rick on the guitar and Zoe on vocals, indulge your senses with delectable platters and pristine beverages to the backdrop of your favourite songs. Buy one select beverage and get one free. Every night from 7pm, except Saturdays. Tel. +973 1717 1000.
Angus Night at Lagoon Bar Enjoy an evening of Prime ANGUS beef cuts cooked the way you like, under the stars. On 10th, 17th and 24th October. From 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Happy Hour and Cognac vs. Cigars at Amber Bar Buy one and get one free offer from 5pm to 7pm every day. Also enjoy a menu selection of Cognacs and Cigars every Wednesday and Thursday, from 7pm to midnight.
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After Work at Mezzanine Lounge Relax and enjoy a signature beverage and get another free. Available after work from 6pm to 8pm, Sunday to Thursday. Tel. +973 1717 1000.
Riffa Royal Golf Club
Links Happy Hour Enjoy fantastic discounts every day on selected beverages. From 5pm to 7pm. Tel. +973 1775 0777.
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Elite Crystal Hotel
Awtar by Elite A distinctly Arabic space, the restaurant serves outstanding Lebanese cuisine, including hot and cold mezzes, mixed grills and traditional desserts. The beverage menu offers a range of choices. Arabic entertainment is offered throughout the evening, with a mix of Bahraini and Lebanese artists, bands and DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Different price packages available for bar, table or VIP locations, starting at BD5 for couples at the bar, BD10 for men and free for ladies. Set menu starts at BD20 per person. For bookings call +973 1736 0360 or +973 3433 3222.
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Latino Night at Tapas Bar Dance to the rhythm of their Latino band and choose dishes from a la carte. Every first Thursday of the month, starting 9pm.
Bizzare With cool heartrending and energetic sounds from Brazilian world-class DJ Monica, this special lounge is all about discovery, bringing truly bizarre memories to Bahrainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s luxury night scene. Wednesday to Friday, 9pm to 2am. Tel. +973 1717 1000.
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Signature Band
Signature Band Wind down and join the rhythm with Signature Band, a group of excellent musicians and dynamic, young lady singers from different musical groups. They have extensively toured the world performing at cruise liners as well as high end night clubs and five star hotels. Request your preference, modern pop to contemporary music or any other genre of music. Happy Hour Enjoy daily Happy Hour at An Nada Lounge with 25 per cent discount on selected beverages served from 1pm to 7pm, with live entertainment every night except Saturday. If you want to see your event listed send your material by the 15th of every month by email:
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Listings
Restaurant Listings Chinese Hong Kong Adliya, Tel. 1772 8700 The myriad dishes are served in abundance and are all delicately and lovingly flavoured. The soft steamed dumplings are magnificent, the sizzling seafood is cooked to perfection, and the beef with black mushrooms and bamboo shoots deserves plaudits beyond Bahrain.
Copper Chimney Al Hambra Hotel (1772 8699) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-midnight. Average BD10 Lanterns Budaiya Highway (1759 0591) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-midnight. Average BD15 Moti Mahal Juffair (1782 5333)
Waves Crowne Plaza Hotel, Tel. 1753 1122 A popular lunchtime retreat, picking your fish and eating it is the order of the day, and the catch is as varied as it is complete. And the nutty, honeycombed chocolate fudge delight will finish you off nicely. Le Jardin Ramada Bahrain, Tel. 1774 2000 Fully renovated with a new look - ‘Bigger, Better, Brighter’.
Soie Sheraton, Tel. 1753 3533 Chinese and Asian specialities in sophisticated and elegant Oriental surroundings. Beijing Chinese Adliya, Block 338 (1771 7969) Open daily, 11.30-3pm, 6pm-midnight. Average BD15 First Chinese Adliya (1771 3603) Open noon-3.30pm, 6pm-midnight. Foli Um Al Hassam (1772 2199) Open noon-3pm, 6.30pm-11.30pm. Asian Cuisine Adliya (1771 7080) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-midnight. Average BD50 Magic Wok American Alley, Juffair (1769 4105) Open daily 8am-11pm Memories Bahrain City Centre, Seef District (1717 8646) Open Sat-Wed 11am-11pm; Thu-Fri 11am-midnight. Average BD12
Indian Aachi’s Chettinand Kitchen Near the Indian Club, Gudaibiya (1723 3110) Open daily 10.30am-3.30pm, 5.30pm-11.30pm. Akbar Ramada Palace Hotel (1729 6660) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-12.30am. Average BD16 Asha’s Bahrain City Centre, Seef (1717 7008) Open daily 11am-noon Clay Oven Adliya (1771 7008) Open daily 11.30am-3pm, 6.30pm-11.30pm Average BD14
Open daily noon-midnight Average BD15 Mumbai Spice Bahrain Mall, Sanabis Open daily 10am-10pm Sangeetha Opp Inidian Club, Gudaibiya (1727 2768) Open daily 7.30am-3pm, 5.30pm-11pm Spices Crowne Plaza Bahrain, Diplomatic Area (1753 1122) Open daily noon-11pm Average BD25 Takatak Nr Awal Cinema, Gudaibiya (1725 4848) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-11pm The Great Kebab Factory Jawad Dome, Budaiya (1769 0629) Open daily noon-3pm, 6.30pm-midnight
International Fusions Gulf Hotel, Tel. 1771 3000 The food and wine list will keep you coming back to Fusions. Try the beautifully tender grilled sirloin with boldly flavoured ginger mash and a selection of roasted vegetables. Links Restaurant The Royal Golf Club, Tel. 1775 0777 Links, located on the mezzanine floor of the Club House, is a large, brasserie-style restaurant/lounge open to all visitors to the Royal Golf Club. Features include a cocktail bar, an outdoor terrace and floor to ceiling picture windows offering patrons spectacular views across the golf courses. Silk’s Mövenpick Hotel, Tel. 1746 0000 With cuisine inspired by the four continents of the Silk Route, the food on offer here is eclectic and varied all cooked in front of you in open kitchens around the restaurant.
Zoe Block 338, Adliya (1771 6400) Open Sat-Tue noon-3pm, 7pm-midnight; Wed-Fri noon-3pm, 7pm-2am. Average BD18/25 Zytoun Novotel Al Dana Resort (1729 8008) Open daily 6.30am-midnight. Average BD16
The Gallery Mövenpick Hotel, Tel. 1746 0000 Picturesque pool and lagoon views.
American
La Med The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa Tel. 1758 0000 Mediterranean and international cuisine.
Ric’s Kountry Kitchen Juffair, Tel. 1772 5550 Specialising in good ol’ fashioned home-cooked American chow, Ric’s does a mean burger, excellent chilli and a mouth watering Jambalaya. Its American breakfasts are legendary.
Le Bistro InterContinental Regency, Tel. 1722 7777 Main restaurant situated above the lobby with International buffet lunch daily.
Applebee’s Bahrain Mall, Sanabis (1755 5834) Open Sun-Thu, 11am-mid-night, Fri-Sat, 11am-1am. Average BD10
Olivos Brasserie The Diplomat Radisson Blu, Tel. 1752 2124 This Mediterranean brasserie offers superb food in a relaxed atmosphere. In buffet style you can enjoy a super breakfast, sumptuous lunch and delicious dinner.
Hong Kong Restaurant
Yamin Jana Mediterranean Seafront Lounge Dragon Hotel and Resort, Amwaj (1603 3800) Open daily from 2pm onwards
Al Waha Restaurant Gulf Hotel, Adliya (1774 6425) Open 24 hours Al Wasmeyah Restaurant Golden Tulip Hotel, Diplomatic Area (1753 5000) Open 24 hours Block 338 Adliya (1771 0338) Open every evening from noon-2am Café Sayah Delmon International Hotel (1722 4000) Open 24 hours Downtown Lounge InterContinental Hotel (1720 8308) Open daily from 5pm to 2am La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Arts Ras Ruman (1771 3000) Open daily 9am-10.30pm. Closed Monday. Average BD20
Bennigan’s Al Safir Hotel, Juffair, Tel. 1781 3750 (Open 6am - 2am, all week; Also serves breakfast.) Brasa de Brazil Seef Mall, Seef District (1758 2225) Open daily, noon-11pm. Average BD10 Chilli’s Seef Mall/Bahrain City Centre, Seef District (1758 1221/1717 9794) Open daily, noon-midnight. N.B.: BCC opening times apply. Average BD20 Hard Rock Café Exhibition Road, Hoora (1729 1569) Open daily, 8am-1am. Average BD10
Italian Cucina Italiana Al Safir Hotel, Juffair, Tel. 1700 1317 (Open 6am-2am, all week; Also serves breakfast.) Mondo Restaurant The Diplomat Radisson Blu, Tel. 1753 1666 The goat’s cheese and rocket pizza is probably the best in Bahrain. A funky, friendly Italian place, just like momma used to make it.
Muju Restaurant and Lounge Dragon Hotel and Resort, Amwaj (1603 9800) Open daily, 24 hours
La Pergola Gulf Hotel, Tel. 1771 3000 Traditional and contemporary Italian specialities with Italian music.
Nando’s Juffair (1782 5100) Open 11am-2am
Caffe Spasso New Zinj (1782 2274) Open daily 8.30am till late
Rendezvous Seef Mall, Seef (1758 7708) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-11pm
Café Italia Adliya (1774 4774) Open daily noon-3.30pm, 7pm-11.30pm. Average BD35
Rimal Al Areen Palace and Spa (1784 5000) Open daily 6.30am-11pm Average BD40 Selections InterContinental Hotel (1720 8308) Open daily from 6.30 am to 11.30 pm Teatro Dana Mall (1755 8555) Sat-Wed 1pm-4.30pm, 6.30pm-midnight; Thu-Fri 1pm-11.30pm Average BD19 Upstairs Downstairs Adliya (1771 3093) Open daily 7am-11am, noon-3am, 7pm-midnight Average BD20
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La Taverna City Centre Hotel, Gold City (1722 9979) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-midnight. Average BD18 Medzo InterContinental Hotel (1720 8308) Open daily for lunch and dinner Mino’s Adliya (1774 4777) Open daily 11am-12.30am. Average BD15 Nino’s Restaurant Al A’ali Complex, Seef Tel. 1756 6555
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Restaurant Listings
Medzo
Oliveto Block 338, Adliya (1771 6747) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-midnight. Average BD30 Pizzeria Café Italia Seef Mall (1758 2823) Open daily 11am-11pm. Average BD12 Roma Um Al Hassam (1772 5885) Open daily noon-2.30pm, 7pm-11.30pm. Average BD30 Romano Macaroni Grill Juffair (1772 3818)
Japanese Sato Gulf Hotel, Tel. 1771 3000 The food here is good. Order well and you will be rewarded with your favourite dishes done very well indeed. Bushido Seef (1758 3555) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-2am. Average BD35 Fuji Sushi Bar Sheza Tower Hotel (1753 3336) Open daily 12.30pm-midnight. Average BD25
Middle Eastern Kosebası Bahrain City Centre, Tel. 1717 2322 www.kosebasi.com Kosebası (pronounced koshe-bashi) serves traditional Turkish mezes and main dishes true to original Southern Anatolian recipes. The centerpieces of the restaurant are a lovely ornated oven and an open charcoal grill. Al Abraaj Budaiya (1759 5656) Open daily noon-midnight Al Arisha Um Al Hassan (1772 5414) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-midnight Al Arz Ramada Palace Hotel (1729 6660) Open 7pm-midnight Al Fanar Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence and Spa (1753 1666) Open Mon-Sat 9.30pm-2am Al Hamra Delmon International Hotel (1722 4000) Open 24 hours Al Mukhayam Ramada Palace Hotel Open daily 8pm-1am Al Shama Windsor Tower Hotel (1729 7000) Open daily 9pm-2am
Kei Golden Tulip Hotel (1753 5000) Open daily 12.30pm-3pm, 7.30pm-11pm. Average BD12-30
Al Yacout Novotel Al Dana Resort, Muharraq (1729 8008) Open daily 8pm-2am
Mirai Adliya (1771 3113) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-11pm. Average BD40. Sumo Sushi and Bento American Alley, Juffair (1771 8090) Open daily noon-midnight. Sushi 101 New Zinj (1782 2274) Open Sat-Thu noon-3pm, 6pm till late; Fri 1pm-4pm, 7pm till late. Sushi Ko Adliya (1771 6619) Open Sat-Wed 6.30pm-11pm; Thu 6.30pm-midnight. Average BD11 Yo Sushi Al Aali Shopping Complex, Seef (1758 3373) Open Sat-Wed noon-midnight; Thu-Fri noon-2am Average BD20
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Baan Saeng Thai Sh Isa Avenue, Adliya Open daily 11.30am-3pm, 6pm-midnight.
Laialy Zaman Nr Funland, Fateh Corniche (1729 3097) Open daily 11am-4am
Bali Orchid Nr Omar Khayyam Hotel, Gudaibiya (1718 0424) Open daily noon-midnight. Average BD7
Marmaris Avenue 28, Sanabis (1755 5909) Open daily 11am-midnight
BamBu Adliya (1771 4424) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-11pm. Average BD28
Maseelee Gulf Pearl Hotel, Souq (1721 0647) Open daily 5am-9.30pm
Captain Cove’s Behind Mass Computer, Gudaibiya (3975 8989) Open daily noon-3pm, 6pm-midnight. Average BD5
Mono Lebanese Budaiya Highway (1755 5262) Open daily noon-midnight
Hajisushi American Ally, Juffair (1772 5638) Open daily 11am-11pm.
Maki MODA Mall (1752 2733) Open daily noon-midnight Average BD40
L’Sultan L’Hotel, Seef (1756 7222) Open daily noon-midnight
Amwaj Dajla Iraqi Mirador Hotel, Manama (1729 8008) Open daily 8pm-2am Anatolia Turkish Restaurant Cyprus Garden, Budaiya (1769 0601) Open daily noon-11pm Carla’s Cyprus Garden, Sehla (1769 7687) Open daily noon-midnight Dar Al Tajine Phoenicia Tower Hotel, Hoora (1731 1167) Open daily 6pm-6pm
Parsian Adliya (1781 1511) Open daily 12.30pm-3.30pm, 7.30pm-midnight. Average BD14 Persian Garden Seef (1758 600) Open noon-11pm Persian Room Amwaj island-the lagoon Tel. 1601 0166, Mob: 3927 6249 Opening Sat-Wed noon-midnight Thu-Fri noon-1am Average BD9 Rayes Fateh Corniche (1731 2700) Open daily noon-12.30am Average BD12 Takht-e Jamsheed Gulf Hotel, Adliya (1774 6431) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-11pm Tarbouche City Centre Hotel, Gold City (1722 9979) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-midnight Wafi Gourmet Bahrain City Centre (1779 999) Open daily 9am-12.30am Yas-e Isfahani Seef Mall (1758 1151) Open daily 10am-10pm. Average BD16
Seafood Fareast Seafood Market Ramee International Hotel, Juffair (1772 7230) Open daily 12.30pm-11.30pm. Average BD16 Fish Market Al Bander Hotel and Resort (1770 1201) Open daily 12.30pm-11.30pm Average BD25 La Marine Bugerland Building, Budaiya (1759 5777) Open daily 1pm-midnight Sheza Seafood Market Sheza Tower Hotel, Diplomatic Area (1753 3336) Open daily 12.30pm-midnight
Hash House Adliya, Block 338 (1771 5094) Open daily 11am-midnight. Average BD15 Honey’s Souq (1774 9222) Open Sun-Wed 10am-5.30am, Fri-Sat, 24hrs. Mamy Soup Exhibition Road, behind the CPR building (3919 5343) Open daily 11am-11pm. Monsoon Adliya, near Ferrari Centre (1774 9222) Open Sat-Thu noon-2.30pm, 7pm-11pm; Fri 7pm-11pm. Average BD15 Nu Asia Seef, near Al A’ali Shopping Complex (1758 7171) Open daily noon-midnight. Average BD15. Pong’s Off Exhibition Road, Behind CPR Office (1753 0800) Open daily 11am-4am. Thai Chi Bahrain City Centre, Seef (1717 9747) Open daily noon-midnight. Thai Express Jawad Dome, Budaiya (1769 3595) Open daily 10am-11.30pm Thailand Block 338, Adliya (1771 7040) Open daily 6.30pm-11.30pm, Average BD15
Steakhouses The Butcher Shop & Grill Bahrain City Centre, Tel. 1717 2323 Serves a wide variety of steaks as well as salads, burgers and seafood dishes. Integrated into the restaurant is also a fully functioning retail butchery, which enables customers to choose a specific cut and size or buy meats for their home requirements. Brazil Adliya (1782 6686) Open daily noon-3pm, 6pm-11pm. L’lle Al Areen Palace and Spa (1784 5000) Open every evening, 6pm-11pm Legendz Steakhouse InterContinental Hotel (1720 8308) Open daily for lunch and dinner
Golestan Sheraton Bahrain Hotel (1753 3533) Open Sun-Fri 12.30pm-2.30pm, 7.30pm-11.30pm. Average BD12
Totally Fish Bahrain City Centre, Seef (1717 9757) Open daily noon-midnight
Le Relais de Venise Son Entrecote L’Hotel, Seef (1756 7222) Open daily 12.30pm-3.30pm, 7pm-11.30pm. Average BD40
Isfahani Hoora (1755 0567) Open daily noon-midnight Average BD20
Asian
Ponderosa Steakhouse Seef - Tel. 1758 0552 Open all week from 11am - 1am
Khan Al Marjan Al Safir Hotel Hotel (1782 7999) Open daily 9.30pm-2am
Kontiki Restaurant The Diplomat Radisson Blu, Tel. 1753 1666 Enjoy authentic dishes from Asia and the South Pacific for lunch and dinner. Or head over to the Kontiki Pool bar from 10am to 11pm.
Sizzlers Restaurant Mansouri Mansions Hotel (1771 6999) 24 hours. Average BD10
Listings
Restaurant Listings The Meat Co Block 338 (1774 2080) Open Sat-Wed 12.30pm-3.30pm, 7pm-11.30pm; Thu-Fri 12.30pm-midnight Average BD50 Mezzaluna Adliya (1774 2999) Open daily Sun-Wed 7pm-11pm; Thu-Sat 7pm-11.30pm Average BD46
French Camelot Block 338, Adliya (1771 7745) Open daily noon-midnight Average BD30 L’Avenue Seef District (1756 7212) Open daily 12.30pm-3.30pm, 7.30pm-11pm
Mexican Casa Mexicana Adliya (1771 5521) Open daily noon-3pm, 6pm-midnight. Average BD18 Margarita Mexicana Gulf Hotel, Adliya (1774 6462) Open daily noon-3pm, 7pm-11pm Senior Paco’s Adliya (1774 6462) Open daily noon-3pm, 6.30pm-midnight. Average BD18
Polynesian Trader Vic’s Ritz Carlton Hotel and Spa, Seef (1758 6555) Open daily 7pm-midnight Average BD20
Thai Royal Thai Seafood Restaurant Gulf Hotel, Tel. 1771 3000 Colonial stateliness and Asian adornment is the order of the day with high ceilings, great white pillars and multiple levels to accommodate private alcoves; it’s a grand and gracious setting. Choose ostrich, just because you can. Muay Thai Quick Meal Restaurant Juffair Next to The Pizza Company Thai Food, Tel. 7704 0454 Daily Open: 12pm-12am
Cafés Café T The Royal Golf Club, Tel. 1775 0777 Café T serves a selection of burgers, salads, fresh and ready-made sandwiches, fruit juices, milkshakes and frozen drinks. With an outdoor terrace seating up to 30 people and relaxing background music, Café T is the perfect place to meet up for a chat with friends.
PAUL Bakery & Restaurant Bahrain City Centre, Tel. 1717 2321 Seef Mall, Tel. 1758 0073 www.paul.fr Since the founding of the first small PAUL bakery in Lille back in 1889, the passion for authentic bread making has been passed on through generations. - and relax in PAUL’s unique ‘rustic-chic’ ambience.
A Lounge Adliya, Behind Monsoon (1771 0041) Open daily, 11am-2am. Average BD15 Al Bindaira Adliya (1774 4066) Open Mon-Thu, 10.30am-12.30am, Fri, 1pm-1am. Average BD12
Maya Chocolat Seef Mall, Seef District Open Sun-Wed, 10am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 10am-midnight. Average BD15 Med Café Adliya, near Carlton Hotel (1771 3088) Open daily 11am-1am. Average BD10
Chocolatiers Godiva Seef Mall, Seef District (1758 0699) Open 10am-10pm Hotel Chocolat Bahrain City Centre, Seef District (1717 9779) Open Sun-Thu 10am-10pm; Fri-Sat 10am-midnight
Albareh Art Café Adliya, Behind the Carlton Hotel (1771 3535) Open daily, 8.30am-11pm. Average BD5
Motorox Café Budaiya Highway (1759 2583) Open daily from noon-midnight. Average BD12
Al Riwaq Café Adliya, Block 338 (1771 7441) Open daily 10am-9pm. Average BD5
Palm Café Qal’at Al Bahrain Museum (1732 2549) Open daily 9.30am-7.30pm. Average BD6
Aroma Restaurant & Cafe Ground Floor, Seef Mall, Seef District Open for lunch and dinner (1758 2711)
Patisserie Valerie MODA Mall, Diplomatic Area Open daily 7.30am-9pm
Café Lilou Adliya, Block 338 (1771 4440) Open Sat-Thu 8am-11pm; Fri 10am-11.30pm. Average BD10
Skyw@alk Café Marriott Executive Apartments, Juffair Open daily 6.30am-11.30pm. Average BD12
Maya La Chocolaterie Seef Mall (1758 3368) Open daily, Sun-Thursday 10am-10pm; Fri-Sat 10am-12am
Tea Club The Lagoon, Amwaj Islands Open daily 12pm-midnight. Average BD8
Patchi Manama, near Dairy Queen (1725 0501) Open daily 9.30am-9pm
Tilly’s Jawad Dome, Budaiya Open daily 8.30am-9.30pm
RAWASI Chocola Mahooz, near Qatar Embassy Open daily 9am-1.30pm; 4pm-9pm. Fri open from 4pm-9pm
Candles Coffee Adliya, Behind Fudruckers (1771 4844) Open Sun-Thu 9am-1am; Fri 5pm-1am, Average BD12 Caramel Cyprus Gardens, Budaiya (1779 7087) Open daily, 8.30am-midnight. Average BD5. Café Ceramique Al A’ali Mall, Seef District Open daily, 9am-11pm; Fri-Sat 9am-midnight. Average BD8 Coco’s Adliya, Block 338 (1771 6512) Open daily 10am-midnight. Average BD10
Veranda Adliya, Nr HSBC bank and Adhari (1771 5868) Open daily 9.am-1am. Average BD8 Waterlemon Al A’ali Shopping Complex, Seef District (1758 1785) Open daily, 10am-11pm. Average BD6
La Papillon Manama, near Dairy Queen (1725 5542) Open daily 9.30am-9pm Lovely Memories Mahooz (1772 2533) Open daily 10am-10pm
Salvia Budaiya, Budaiya Highway Open daily 9am-1.30pm; 4pm-9pm. Fri open from 4pm-9pm
Columbus Café Bahrain City Centre, Seef District (1717 2324) Open daily, 8am-midnight. Average BD7 Crepe Café Palm Square, Budaiya Highway (7711 5566) Open Sun-Wed, 8am-midnight. Thu-Sat 8am-1pm. Average BD6 Deli France Jawad Dome, Budaiya (1769 6031) Open Sun-Thu, 8am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 8am-11pm. Average BD9 Dome Café Juffair, near American Base (1781 0180) Open 24 hours. Average BD15 Friend’s Club Adliya, 54 Bani Otbah Avenue (1771 3732) Open Sat-Wed, 10am-midnight; Thu-Fri, 10am-1am. Average BD8 Gloria Jean’s Bahrain City Centre, Seef District (1717 9262) Open Sat-Wed, 9am-10.30pm; Thu-Fri, 9am-midnight. Average BD8 House of Coffee Muharraq, Sheikh Ebrahim Centre (3662 9968) Open daily 9am-9pm, Average BD6 La Maison du Café Adliya (1771 7524) Open daily 8am-2am. Average BD12 La Ventana At the moment La Ventana is currently undergoing renovation – check this space over the coming months to find out where the new café is located and our opinion! Le Chocolat Seef, Seef District Open daily 7.30am-midnight. Average BD10 Macaron Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa (17636418) Open daily from 8am-8pm
Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa
So Brunch - Saraya, Wok and Fiamma International Buffet Selection and Live stations. BD 26/net per person inclusive of soft drinks, chilled juices, free flow of sparkling wine, red and white wine, beers and a cocktail of the day. Kids below 6 are free of charge and between 6-12 years old get 50% off. Every Friday from 12.30-4pm Tel. +973 1763 6410 Saraya - International All Day Dining International Buffet for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and A la carte throughout the day. A la carte throughout the day, all week. Open daily from 6.30am-11pm Breakfast Buffet: BD11++ Lunch Buffet: BD12.5++ (BD15 net) Dinner Buffet: BD12.5++ (BD15 net) Tel. +973 1763 6410 Fiamma - Italian Restaurant Regional Italian cuisines with a wide selection of wines for Lunch and Dinner. Monday to Saturday (Closed on Sunday) 12:30pm-3pm (Thurs, Fri, Sat) 7-11pm Tel. +973 1763 6414 Pashawat - Arabic Restaurant (Opening Soon) Open Tuesday - Sunday (Closed on Monday) 7pm-12midnight Tel. +973 1763 6413
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Wok - Asian Restaurant Authentic Southeast Asian Cuisine. A la Carte Dinner - 7-11pm. Wednesday - Monday (Closed on Tuesday) Tel. +973 1763 6415 La Mer - Seafood Restaurant Open Daily for A la carte Dinner - 7-11pm. Large international wine selection. Tel. +973 1763 6411 Tapas Bar Open Daily for Lunch and Dinner Open from 11.30am - 12midnight Food Available between 11.30am - 3.30pm and 7pm - 12midnight Tel. +973 1763 6412 Lagoon - Pool Bar Lunch and Dinner Open Daily - light snacks; A la carte from 9am until sunset Tel. +973 1763 6416 Lobby Lounge and Macaron Pastry Shop Lobby Lounge: 8am-12midnight Macaron: 8am-8pm. French pastries, Baked Viennoiseries and Macarons. Tel. +973 1763 6418 Amber - Cocktail Bar Open Daily from 6pm-2am Tel. +973 1763 6419
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Sports, Fitness and Kids Creative Kids
Fitness/Aerobics/Spinning
Meditation/Yoga
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
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. 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
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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
Bowling Al Bander Hotel & Resort Awali Bowling Centre Bahrain Bowling Association Bapco Club Funland Centre
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
Snooker Bahrain Snooker Association Jimmy’s Snooker and Billiards Club
Bahrain Badminton and Squash Federation The Country Club Al Bander Resort Nautilus (Crowne Plaza) The Diplomat Radisson Blu
1782 5301 1771 6147
Swimming Lessons British Club Dilmun Club Ritz Carlton Sports Club The Diplomat Radisson Blu
1753 1165 1745 0000 1778 0011 3944 4137
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
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Awali Riding Club 1775 6525 Saturdays to Thursdays, 7am to 7pm. Fridays 7am to 6pm. Desert rides. Qualified instructors Bahrain Riding School 1769 0448 Daily rides 4pm to 6pm Dilmun Club 1769 2986 Sundays to Thursdays. 8am to 11am and 3pm to 7.30pm Shakhoora Riding School 1759 1103 Sundays to Thursdays, 8am to 12noon, 3.30pm to 7pm The Country Club 1759 3593 Fridays Horse riding in paddock, 1pm to 4pm Twin Palms Riding Centre 1759 1668
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
1729 2313
1729 2662
Horse Riding
Watersports
Ice Skating Funland Centre
1769 5809
Art Classes 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
3600 1777
Kids Gyms/Gymnastics My Gym, www.my-gym.com EZ Fit World Beat Fitness Centre Chaoss
1756 6566 1769 2378 1761 2576 1759 2096
Libraries Awali Library (BAPCO, Awali) British Club (Times vary) Iqra’s Children’s Library Muharraq)
1775 3666 1772 8245 1732 0955
1772 8245 1769 2986 1758 0001 1753 1666
1731 0252 1721 2700 1729 1527 1783 6078 1770 0677 1727 1780 1770 1201 1768 0867 1769 0926
Tennis Bahrain Tennis Club 1772 9561 The British Club 1722 8245 The Country Club 1759 3593 Dilmun Club 1769 2986 Gulf Hotel 1771 3000 Marina Club 1729 1527 The Diplomat Radisson Blu 1753 1666 Bahrain Tennis Club 1772 9561/1772 9756 Filipino Club Tennis Group 3952 7587
Bahrain Music Institute Kindermusik Bahrain Room to Rock
Al Areen Wildlife Park
1783 6116
Adhari Park
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.
Dolphin Park Corniche next to Marina Club One hour marine mammal show.
1729 3109
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
Music Lessons
1775 6770 1775 0777
Go Karting/Racing Rally Town BIC Silver go-Karts (Tubli) Gulf Speed One (Seef)
Rugby
Squash
Cycling Bahrain Cycling Association
Bahrain Rugby Football Club 1769 5809 (Thurs) 4.45pm for girls; (Sun) 7.30pm for women Riffa Views Netball League 3630 6946
Bahrain Rugby Football Club 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
Netball
Where To Go
1772 1999 1761 3144/3925 6904 1761 1785
Corniche, next to the Hawar reservation office A small outdoor playground. Good fun for young children. Open until late.
Magic Island Seef Mall
Play Centres 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
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
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 The Bahrain Dinar (BD) is pegged to the US dollar at the rate of US$1=BD0.377 - in other words a dinar is worth about $2.65. 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 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.
Listings Schools American Curriculum
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
British Curriculum
Clubs & Associations
Other Private Schools 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
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
Art Societies
Things to know 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!
Al Dana Nursery Tel. 1725 3541 Dana Pre-school, Riffa Tel. 1777 0180 Lilliput, Budaiya Tel. 1769 4947
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.
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
Tel. 1736 4100
Tel. 1734 9199
Car Hire An International Driving Permit (IDP) is required to drive in Bahrain except for visitors from Gulf Cooperation Council states, U.S.A., Canada, countries in the European Union, Australia and New Zealand. The offices of car-hire companies are easily encountered at the airport. Recommended principal rental firms include: Budget Rent A Car National Car Rental Avenue Car Rental and Leasing
Tel. 1753 4100 Tel. 1723 1156 Tel. 1771 3181
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
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 Air India 1729 6444 British Airways 1758 7777 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 PIA 1722 3808 Qatar Airways 1721 2202 Saudi Airlines 1721 1550
999 1725 3447 1779 0025 1781 2000 1782 8282 1728 8888
Telephone Helpline Intl. calls via operator Directory enquiries Directory enquiries - Intl. Other phone enquiries Speaking clock
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
Bridge
Hospitals & Clinics Emergency American Mission Hospital (AMH) Saar Medical & Dental Clinic (AMH) Bahrain Specialist Hospital Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital Salmaniya Hospital
Scrabble Bahrain Scrabble League Bahrain Kannada Sangha Saturdays. 6.30pm.
Elham 1771 7441 La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art 1723 0123 The Bahrain Contemporary Art Society 1772 8046
Taxis
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
Bahrain Bridge Club Bahrain Bridge Committee
3960 7219 3968 7190
Darts Balouch Club Sri Lanka Club
1729 2231 1729 7878
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 Kelly Armatage Inc. Offering counselling, life coaching and cognitive behavioural therapy sessions Mob: 3993 1399 Email: info@kellyarmatage.com www.kellyarmatage.com
Chess 151 181 191 100 140
Bahrain Chess Federation
1725 2133
Photography Awali Photo Society Bahrain Arts Society
1776 4468 3966 7751
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News Bites eBay Bans Spells and Potions
Budding warlocks and sorcerers will have to go elsewhere for their magical supplies. Ebay is banning the sale of “metaphysical goods” such as potions and spells. The Wall Street Journal reports the online shopping and auction giant will stop selling the items, which make up a good chunk of its inventory. The company has allowed the sales since 1995 and had tens of thousands of listings in the category. The company said the metaphysical goods category is more trouble than its worth. Shoppers complain to customer services after they buy spells that fail to bring them wealth, or potions that failed to transform them into magical creatures.
Bizarre
News
Missing Woman Unwittingly Joins Search Party for Herself
A group of tourists spent hours looking for a missing woman near Iceland’s Eldgja canyon, only to find her among the search party. The group was travelling through Iceland on a tour bus and stopped near the volcanic canyon in the southern highlands, reports the Icelandic news organization mbl.is. One of the women on the bus left to change her clothes and freshen up. When she came back, her bus mates didn’t recognize her. Soon, there was word of a missing passenger. The woman didn’t recognize the description of herself, and joined in the search. About 50 people searched the terrain by vehicles and on foot. The coast guard was even readying a helicopter to help. But the search was called off eventually, when it became clear the missing woman was, in fact, accounted for and searching for herself.
Out-of-the-ordinary news bits gathered by our Bahrain Confidential Team from around the world.
Deep-Fried Mars bars!
Man Fakes Death Before Proposing
A Russian man faked his own death before proposing to his girlfriend, who inexplicably said yes. Alexey Byko, 30, hired a full movie crew of stuntmen, makeup artists and actors to stage a horrific car crash. “We’d arranged to meet at a certain place but when I arrived there were mangled cars everywhere, ambulances, smoke and carnage,” Irena Kolokov told the UK Sun. “Then when I saw Alexey covered in blood lying in the road, a paramedic told me he was dead and I just broke down in tears. “Then, the blood-soaked prankster stood up and proposed. “I was so cross I almost killed him again, but for real this time,” she said. But rather than murder him, she said yes, and they married!
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Artist to Bottle Sweat as Perfume An American artist working in Sweden plans on collecting the sweat of Swedish glass-blowers and selling it to tourists as perfume. Daniel Peltz, a conceptual artist from New York who is currently in residence at the Rejmyre Art LAB in eastern Sweden, hopes tourists who buy Swedish glass will also spend some of their money on his perfume. “The glass-blower’s sweat and work is something that tourists appreciate when they come here and look. So for me there isn’t such a huge difference in selling the glassblower’s sweat and the finished glass,” Peltz is working with glassblowers, who said they were happy to help out with the project.
A family owned pub in Scotland has come under fire for its famous deep-fried Mars bars, which the chocolate-covered nougat-maker says is “not in line” with the company’s policy of promoting a “healthy active lifestyle. “The deep-fried Mars bar is a menu staple at the Stonehaven fish and chip shop in Aberdeenshire, which claims to have invented the dish. The letter came after newspapers reported the Watsons were considering applying for secured status for their invention under the European Union’s Protected Food Name Scheme. They soon dismissed the idea because of all the complicated paperwork and legal processes involved.
Lifestyle
Horoscopes “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom” - Aristotle Libra 22 September
- 22 October Libras are raring to go go go this October but be careful of burning out before the party gets going, going, gone. Friendships may be strained through the 4th when your party hearty proclivities upset pals’ plans. Before the 21st, you realise that the dreamboat who cruised into your port may be a destroyer.
Scorpio 23 October
- 22 November It’s difficult to climb the corporate ladder when you have family ties that tightly bind. The chains loosen after the 4th but then Scorps are faced with intimacy issues with retro Saturn. If it’s not one thing it’s another; Maybe all you need is a little quiet time away from all the stuffed turkeys and baked hams.
Sagittarius 23 November -
21 December Expect to deal with the ying yang of relationships throughout October, courtesy of retro Saturn. How much of yourself are you prepared to give up to form a partnership, Archer? Mergers and acquisitions take place towards the end of the month, possibly resulting in a change of personal taste.
Capricorn 22 December
- 19 January Feeling lost? Caps are forced to adjust their personal compasses this October when even minor tremors on the job reverberate on the Richter scale. Reestablish your personal magnetism as lucky Jupiter heightens your personal allure but be prepared to overturn some established life tenets as Uranus retrogrades. A new broom sweeps clean or at least pushes the dust around.
Aquarius 20 January
- 18 February Check out the progress of your career before the 23rd when the Sun sets in Scorpio. Are you headed in the right direction? If not, set a new course when Venus redirects on the 21st. Aquarians may experience an “expansion” this October thanks to retrograde Uranus. Volcanic changes occur especially in how you appear to others.
Pisces 19 February
- 20 March Pisces start September off with a Uranian bang and the month becomes almost uncontrollable from there. As much as you may try to rein events in, the planets prove to be surprising, devious and a bit mischievous. Why ask why, friend? Swim through the Neptunian funk and fog and apply all that mystique into creative enterprises. Body painting anyone?
Aries 21 March - 19 April
Everything you value will be held up for inspection this October thanks to retro Uranus. What you find is that what you value the most in your life doesn’t cost very much. Such revelations abound especially before the 23rd when the Sun sits in contemplative Scorpio. Remember, Pisces, you only have to live up to your own standards, not the entire world’s.
Taurus 20 April - 20 May
The trade off between a happy relationship and a demanding, erratic career makes itself evident in October. Balance is everything Bull so juggle and smile. Your sex life may heat up around the 23rd when the Sun traverses Sagittarius. But life is more than a passing glance; Venus directs on the 21st and hones your style. Just in time!
Gemini 21 May - 21 June
Twins don’t usually shoot from the lip, but you can’t help it this October. Innocuous things that you let slip after the 4th reach global proportions and overturn the landscape. This may not be a bad thing; Sometimes you have to burn down the old shack to build a palace. Expect ups and downs at work through the 21st. You move from drone to drone on.
Cancer 22 June - 22 July
How accurate is your intuition? Crabs may be tempted to go to the limit through most of October but will find static on the psychic line. No matter what happens inside your head, open up lines of communication with partners after the 23rd and make this Thanksgiving a very special occasion, thanks to Uranus.
Leo 23 July - 21 August
You are voted most likely to suceed at something this October with retro Uranus. But all that activity will prove to be more expensive than first thought both emotionally and fiscally. Retro Saturn requests that Lions reassess their social circle. Are you dancing with the leaders or the followers?
Virgo 22 August -
21 September Feed your inner soul this October, Virgo. Nirvana can be attained through a heaping bowl of ice cream ... or is it through frenetic exercise ... or is it through contemplative meditation? Crack the cosmic egg after the 4th when Uranus redirects. Well placed words pack a punch before the 23rd. Fire off a missive that catapults a good cause. Be heard.
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Opinion
Personal Views from KSA
Waning Wisdom And Time
by Mohammad T. Al Rasheed deusvolt@hotmail.com
This month, Mohammad Al Rasheed, shares his views on the relativity of time. Thou time stands still our reaction to it differs from situation to situation.
A
bored child, no more than five years old, was sitting uncomfortably on the long flight taking us to London. His mother was trying to engage him in conversation, prodding him to watch a movie and eat from a box of candy she had brought with her --all to no avail. He was simply bored. In answer to her many questions, he simply said, ‘this is like school.’ What he meant, of course, was that time in the plane, was like time at school. It never seemed to end. Instinctively, the child had tackled our age-old problem with time. The speed of time is constant. We are not. In the playground, this same child would complain about how fast time was moving. At school and in a plane, time is slower. We grow up and become adults, yet our perception of time is just as childlike. At the office (or at least our offices where we attend but hardly work) time is slower than a fat snail. On holidays, especially when we run away from our home to more hospitable locales, time seems to fly --literally. We never stop trying (at least in our defunct imagination) to regulate the pace of time. A futile endeavor? Of course, but who’s counting? We know very well that Time is infinite. We also know that ‘our’ time is very finite indeed. From the moment of birth, Time hounds and prods us towards death. Yet, more often than not, we want to speed it up. On the other hand, many a brilliant brain
in the history of humanity spent long hours and longer days trying for the Philosopher’s Stone or mixing recipes through Alchemy trying to find the fountain of youth and/or the conversion of base metals into gold. In other words, money and time to hoard enough of it. Of course, there hardly is enough of ‘it’ for human beings. And those who hoard it hardly enjoy it. No less a character and a brilliant brain than Sir Isaac Newton indulged in such endeavors. I suppose it is comfort that we seek. We want to bend things to accommodate
and food vents located next to each other in our mouths. The stopper that shuts one and opens the other is independent of our will. That is why we choke. A crocodile can shut and open his at will. Besides, crocodile survived the dinosaurs when we would have perished immediately.’ Back to the bored child in the airplane, he is the product of our waning wisdom. Six hours in the air is nothing compared to when, less than a century ago, such a trip would have kept him in some sort of ‘locked’ mode for far longer. Far more seriously, we have lost the ability to ‘entertain’ ourselves through times of waiting or travel. One of the most innovative (and rather impressive as far as I am concerned) modes of entertainment I have found in the pages of History comes from Ottoman Pashas travelling with the Hajj caravans from Istanbul to Mecca. These people used to sit in the Hodaj (a sort of curtained space on top of a camel’s back) and smoke sheesha. Yes, your good old fashioned sheesha. The contraption was tied to the side of the Hodaj and young boys would be running from one camel to another replacing and kindling the fire on top of the sheesha while the Pasha smoked his time away. Indolence? Well, of course, but innovative nonetheless. Now you can’t even smoke a cigarette on a plane, let alone a sheesha. But you can certainly read a book. Most people watch movies or listen to music, but this child has had enough of that probably. It makes you wonder whatever happened to crayons. Are they still in use? I would not know. My children have passed that age a long time ago
“The speed of time is constant. We are not. In the playground, this same child would complain about how fast time was moving. At school and in a plane, time is slower.”
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our whims regardless of natural laws, physics, chemistry, and even biology. A learned man once said to his students that our idiocy knows no bounds. When challenged by some, he simply said this: ‘Listen, I am not a misanthropist, though at times I would like to be one. But I look facts in the face and do not flinch. For example, we, as humans, assume that we are the height of evolutionary design. This is based on the simple fact that our brain is rather large compared to our body mass. Regardless of our brain size that put us on the moon, our bodies are far inferior to a crocodile’s! For example, we have our air
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