BTM February 2012 5 Cover Story: 40 A Lover’s Tale Romeo and Juliet is the quintessential love story, set in Verona, in what is now modern-day Italy. Its appeal remains in the constancy of the subject matter. Happenings: Bahrain This Month reviews events happening around town during the month of February 2012: 23 Cultural Extravaganza: Get set for the Spring of Culture 28 Art Fest: Al A’ali Shopping Complex in arts makeover 30 A British Classic: It’s all about Annie 34 Through Modern Eyes: Inspired by the past 40 A Tale Foretold: Shakespeare 4 kidz is back in town 42 Bolting Ahead: Horse riding at Twin Palms 23-42 Calendar: Events during February Spotlight: 54 An Exercise in Reality Engaging in voluntary work is often an extremely liberating experience, as Dr Mohamed Shahda recently discovered on a visit to a refugee camp in Somalia. Business: 57 An Industry Insight One of the largest business exhibitions, Gulf Industry Fair, returns this month, showcasing a range of products and services from a multitude of business sectors. 58 Igniting Innovation The name of this new organisation is impressive — The Firm. The objective is quite simple, to nurture new businesses through intrapreneuring. 60 Poised for Growth It is not just the insurance market that offers growth opportunities for businesses in the Kingdom, says Mahmoud Al Soufi. But it’s time for local businesses to think big. Bystander At BTM we parlayed our way into a host of parties to celebrate the start of 2012, from the Crowne Plaza to Dublin, from the Mövenpick to JJ’s Irish Restaurant. We also sampled the Indian delights at Yellow Chilli, the new lounge bar at the Kempinski Hotel and the latest car launch from Zayani Motors. How could we possibly miss the air show, the highlight of the past month? 40 26 58 60 23 81 54 Issue 174 Contents February 2012
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