February 2013 5 Cover Story: 26 Inspire Yourself to Lead Stepping up to the plate and taking on a leadership role requires a conscious decision to do so. To inspire others you first have to be inspired yourself! Happenings: Bahrain This Month reviews events happening around town during the month of February 2013: 23 Showcasing Tourism: Manama is the 2013 Arab Capital of Tourism 28 Augmented Reality: Surreal experiences at Seef Mall 40 Art for a Cause: Rafa Nasiri exhibits @ BFH Art Gallery 44 Fabric of a Nation: Constructing a quilt for the Kingdom 46 Forbidden Love: Standing up to others can be an act of love 48 Hoist Your Sail: GCC sailing tour kicks off at Amwaj Marina 23-48 Calendar: Events during February Business: 63 Insuring Growth Prospects To take advantage of the undoubted opportunities that the Arab world offers, the insurance industry needs to rethink its strategies for sustainable profitability. 64 Green Aspirations Trial and error is often a path to success, as Nabeel Al Ajaimi discovers on his journey to establishing a farming business in the Kingdom. 66 Weathering the Storm Unsubstantiated claims about counterfeit medicine will do much harm to an already embattled sector says Gulf Pharmacy’s Dr Khalid Al Awadhi. 68 Expanding Horizons A well-known face on the local scene, A La Mode boutiques opens another retail outlet that spells increasing convenience for its customers. Bystander At BTM we checked out the business opportunities available at Gulf Industry Fair, soaked up the vibes at the Bud Music Festival and fawned over new vehicles from the likes of Mercedes AMG, Ford, Peugeot and Toyota. There’s also our annual round-up of New Year’s parties and we spent some time at van Cleef & Arpels ‘garden’ in Moda Mall and with the Malaysian ambassador. 23 28 64 68 40 99 66 Issue 186 Contents February 2013 www.bahrainthismonth.com
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