www.bahrainthismonth.com Bystander This issue’s Bystander pages captured major happenings on the island such as the Indian embassy’s Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2018 and the Mercure Grand Hotel Seef’s Turkish festival, among others. Our snappers were also seen at various gatherings, including New Year’s Eve parties, birthday celebrations and openings. Check it out to see if you made the cut! 18 32 34 40 26 42 36 Issue 246 Contents February 2018 COVER STORY 38 Like Father, Like Son Ky-Mani Marley, son of legendary Bob Marley, speaks candidly to BTM in an exclusive interview ahead of his visit to the island. HAPPENINGS Bahrain This Month previews events happening around town during the month of February 2018: 16 Shop Till You Drop Calendar of events for Shop Bahrain. 18 Major Expo Returns! The Gulf Industry Fair 2018 will focus on industrial development and innovation. 20 Time to Tackle The grand opening of Cobra Fitness Bahrain. 22 Spooky Goings On Major mall hosts Ghostbusters Activity Zone. 24 Valentine’s Bublé The Dilmun Club to host a Michael Bublé tribute. 26 Bahrain in Bloom The highly anticipated Garden Show returns. 28 Cultural Capers The annual Spring of Culture festival begins. 30 Something Wicked This Way Comes S4K’s musical adaptation of Macbeth comes to Bahrain. AFTER DARK 32 Prepare for Take Off Willy William performs live at Apollo Club Lounge. 34 Carnival Time Brazilian-style carnival fun at Meisei. INTERVIEWS 36 More Than 100 Years of Friendship The US Ambassador to Bahrain, HE Justin Siberell, on bilateral relations. 40 Betting on Bitcoin Jorge Sebastiao talks about bitcoin’s recent hype and the future of the cryptocurrency. 42 A Green Extravaganza Her Excellency Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa gives a sneak preview of the upcoming annual garden show. 44 Cardless Payment Options B Chandrasekhar explains his company’s services and the latest fintech innovations. 46 Hungry for Success Mahmoud Badawy outlines Talabat’s journey in the online food ordering industry. February 2018 3
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