www.bahrainthismonth.com Bystander This month our Bystander pages recorded Brunei’s National Day, the Bahrain International Garden Show, diplomatic events at the Japanese, Malaysian and US embassies and a whole host of happenings in celebration of the British-Bahraini 200th anniversary. 28 48 60 64 30 76 62 Issue 224 Contents April 2016 COVER STORY 30-31 Festival Finale The Spring of Culture continues with exhibitions, performances and a high-flying circus, Flown. HAPPENINGS Bahrain This Month reviews events happening around town during the month of April 2016: 28-29 F1 Weekend: The much anticipated Grand Prix returns and with it a host of big-name performers. 42 Rotary Raft Race: Teams take to the sea in a series of contests raising funds for diabetes. 48 A Musical Fairytale: Entertainment+ brings us a modern take on the wolfish adventures of Red Riding Hood. After Dark: 58 Island Debut: Superstar DJ Sasha makes his Bahrain debut at Coral Bay’s F1 closing party. 60 Legendary Soundmaster: Soundscapes presents NU and Behrouz. INTERVIEWS 62-63 Opening Up Islamic Investment Entrepreneur Malik Helweh talks business ethos and launching a global Islamic investment app. 64 Cures of the Future Oncologist DR VP Gangadharan shares his thoughts on the future of cancer treatment. 65 It’s Good to Talk VIVA CEO Andrew Hanna on the telecoms market and he company’s latest offerings. 68 A Modern Day Guru BTM chats with Deepak Chopra ahead of his visit to Bahrain. FEATURES UK in Bahrain: 75-98 Celebrating 200 Years of Friendship: A special supplement marking the bicentennial of Bahraini-British diplomatic relations with VIP interviews and events information. Property: 99-105 Real Estate Round-up Expert opinions and information on the island’s fastdeveloping property market. April 2016 9
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