62 April 2019 www.bahrainthismonth.com unitedkingdomsupplement The UK’s national carrier, British Airways, has announced the launch of a third route to Saudi Arabia in December. The Dammam flight will use a Boeing 777 flying via Bahrain. It will be one of the world’s shortest Boeing 777 routes and will allow the airline to replace the limousine service it currently operates between Bahrain and Dammam which involves a wait at Bahrain International Airport before travellers undertake the last leg of their journey. Future Education New Flight Launched A British Navy warship, HMS Dragon, which is part of the Bahrain-based Combined Task Force, made a recordbreaking seizure of 2,540kg of hashish from a dhow in the Arabian Sea. The drugs stash had been hidden in fishing nets and beneath the engine and this eighth seizure for the Type 45 destroyer gives it the record for the highest number of drugs busts, worth a total of more than BD72 million. HMS Dragon is part of operations aimed clamping down on terrorist organisations and others using sea routes for smuggling illicit cargo including narcotics, UN-embargoed weapons and Somali charcoal. A Royal Navy statement said: “Flying a routine dawn mission, the crew of the ship’s Wildcat helicopter spotted a suspicious-looking boat from the air. “HMS Dragon, which was beginning her journey back to the UK, immediately altered course to intercept the vessel.” Record Drugs Bust Schoolboy Adam Rajab is a great example of the close ties between Bahrain and the UK. The 10-year- old, whose mum Anne is Northern Irish and dad Ebrahim is Bahraini-British, is a talented ice skater. He first took to the rink in here in the Kingdom in November 2016 working under coach Michelle Ruh. But, since, like many youngsters, he travels back to his mum’s home country during the holidays, he also joined the Dempsey Andrews Ice Skating Academy team in Dundonald. Thanks to training five times a week at Bahrain’s Funland, he was able to join the team a few weeks ago when members competed in recent championships in Milton Keynes, UK, wowing the judges to take third place among 300 competitors. And Adam was one of the stars of the show, taking first in his category – boys’ beginners. Sporting Connection One of the kingdom’s oldest and most popular British pubs has relaunched following an extensive revamp. The Exchange – An English Pub, at the Ramada Bahrain, was in need of a facelift having done long service as a favourite with both locals and expats alike for many years. It has been given an upgrade but still promises that quintessential atmosphere with billiards, darts and entertainment. There’s also a live band and great international pub-style food. Brit Bar Reborn St Christopher’s School has launched the Bahrain Future Learning Summit, an ambitious event to connect students, parents and staff with global innovators and industry leaders to exploring what it takes to be ‘future-ready’ and how stakeholders can be engaged through a modern approach to learning. The event will introduce audiences to exciting sessions, expert presenters and topical streams, including; Wellness & Mindfulness, Imposter Syndrome, Retrieval Practice, Sketch-noting, Digital Literacy, Deeper Digital Reading, Philosophy for Children (P4C), VR/AR, Gamification, Evidence-Based Learning Strategies, and more. Keynote Speakers will include Ben Towers who, at just 20 years old, is considered one of ‘the most influential entrepreneurs on the planet’. He will be speaking about the mindset and skillset required for the 21st Century. The school’s own innovators will be presenting from St Christopher’s, as well as friends from the British School of Bahrain, Riffa Views, Bahrain Polytechnic, and JESS Dubai, who will be sharing their expertise through workshop sessions.
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