April 2016 13 Welcome to the April edition, one of our biggest and busiest issues of the year as the F1 circus returns to the island. As well as all the on-track action there’s a whole raft of family-friendly entertainment and big-name performers to look forward to both at the track and in the city’s clubs. We’ve got all the details in our extensive happenings section where you’ll also find information on the continuing Spring of Culture events and the new Hurafuna Handicrafts Festival which showcases the best of Bahraini traditions. Our annual UK in Bahrain supplement takes on special significance this year as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Foreign Minister and former Ambassador to Britain, HE Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa gives us his take on the special relationship. A variety of celebratory events are planned across the year and we caught up with HE Simon Martin, British Ambassador, to talk about BHUK 200 Food Month, which runs throughout April. You’ll find the full schedule in the supplement and we’ve also got a sneak peak of what else to expect in the coming months including a visit from the Royal Marines band. Also in this edition we talk to entrepreneur Malik Helweh about his long career and ongoing projects, from cattle farming in Sudan to introducing Islamic finance to Australia. Cancer specialist Dr VP Gangadharan sets out his vision for future treatment of the disease and wellbeing guru Deepak Chopra gives us his tips for a happy life prior to his visit to the island. Our special report this month sheds light on the island’s busy property sector, which seems to be recovering well from the economic downturn with many new developments either springing up or in the pipeline. Apple Sharma takes a look at the latest fashion trends coming off the spring and summer catwalks and, in the motors section, Charlie Holding checks out the latest offering from Lamborghini and takes the BMW X1 for a spin. Ankita Mamgain visits an Italian favourite that has changed address and, as always, we have a round-up of what’s new on the dining scene and the lowdown on some of the best gadgets on the market. With the weather heating up, April promises to be a hot month in more ways than one. THE TEAM Publisher and Chairman George F. Middleton Email: [email protected] Editorial Director Liz O’Reilly Marketing & Electronic Media Director Deepa Siva Editor Charlie Holding Commercial Editor Apple Sharma Assistant Editor Ankita Mamgain Print Production Manager Sabu Sebastian Layout and Graphics Romeo San Miguel Photography Editor Zilia Monteiro Staff Photographers Subeesh Kumar N S, Ranjith Mohan Administration and Finance Samson Vaz, Marlyn Ragasa, Tara Vamadeven Pillai, Kadambari S Personnel Manager Bassem A. Al Khabbaz Media Sales Marise Prata Dos Santos, Randa Ghazi Howais Distribution Team CM Abdul Rahman, Gopal Arul Kumar Distributor Al Hilal Corporation Photography Picture Arabia: [email protected] Printing Press Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej W.L.L., Bahrain Published monthly by RED HOUSE MARKETING P.O. Box 20461, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: (+973) 17 813-777, Fax: (+973) 17 813-700 Email: [email protected] www.bahrainthismonth.com © Copyright Reserved 2005-2014 The concept, content, style and design of this publication remain the exclusive property of Red House Marketing (Jersey) Ltd. and must not be reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior written permission. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication. However, Red House Marketing cannot accept legal responsibility for any error or omission. • Views expressed in this magazine by journalists and writers are not necessarily those of the publishers of Bahrain This Month. Licensed by the Ministry of Information Publication Code: TA001 ISBN 1 899 348 09 3 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION Bahrain: BD24 Gulf and international subscriptions available on request. Bahrain This Month is a member of BPA Worldwide April 2016 ~ Vol. 20 ~ Issue 4 Arts Culture Clubs Sports Interviews Lifestyle Dining Nightlife PROPERTY FOCUS | FASHION TRENDS | BMW TRIED AND TESTED YOUR GUIDE TO A GREAT WAY OF LIFE www.bahrainthismonth.com Spring of Culture The Annual Festival of Fun Continues Bahrain-British Bicentennial Supplement Deepak Chopra in Bahrain F1 Weekend Events Round-up April 2016 Bahrain This Month George F. Middleton Publisher and Chairman COVER Cover Picture: Spring of Culture Connect with Bahrain This Month: www.facebook.com/bahrainthismonth www.twitter.com/BHThisMonth www.instagram/bahrainthismonth www.YouTube.com/bahrainthismonth Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube The only Lifestyle Magazine distributed with the GDN www.bahrainthismonth.com
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