February 2019 5 Hello, and welcome to the February edition of your favourite lifestyle magazine. There’s lots going on around the island this month from the Bahrain International Garden Show, the big gathering for all those with green thumbs, to the Annual Fine Art Exhibition, now in its 45th year and promising to be as vibrant and interesting as ever. There are also charity events for both the BSPCA and the Dogfather’s Animal Rescue Centre, a Beyonce tribute at JJ’s – to mark Valentine’s Day – and laughs aplenty with two comedy nights. You’ll find details of all these in the Happenings section and, of course, further events added throughout the month on our extensive online calendar which is updated regularly at www.bahrainthismonth.com February is, of course, the month of love and boy are our food and beverage purveyors going out of their way to make sure you enjoy it. In our big Valentine’s Dining feature you will find almost 40 great options for a very special date night, to suit every taste and budget. We’ve also come up with some great gift ideas in case you’re stuck on what to get the object of your affections. Our interview section this month features heavy hitter Mutlaq bin Hamad Al-Morished, one of Saudi Arabia’s most influential businessmen, who is also on the board of Alba and has much to say about business practice and restructuring. We also hear from David Leman about a scheme to help young Bahraini hoteliers. And Mohammed Saiyed talks about the business of coffee. In motoring, Dick Potter ruminates on the difference between A Driver and A Polisher. I can only hope the lucky devil decided to be the former when he took the two new Mercedes-Benz C Classes for a spin. Our second feature this month takes a look at what’s going on in the island’s fintech industry and financial expert Pria Masson Tanwar explains just how the economics of it work. The ever-expanding lifestyle section includes an interview with artist Khaled – Kal – Matahen, who is exhibiting at InTouch Clinic this month. And we’ve also rounded up some of the Kingdom’s less well-known galleries for you to visit. As always, there’s plenty of news from the fields of motoring and business. The Table Hopping section has more dining info than ever and we’ve also rounded up Chinese New Year events. The February edition really is ‘Your Guide to a Great Way of Life’. THE TEAM Publisher and Chairman George F. Middleton Editorial Director Liz O’Reilly Contributors Behnaz Sanjana, Dick Potter, Zilia Monteiro Print Production Manager Sabu Sebastian Layout and Graphics Romeo San Miguel, Hatem Monem Photography Editor Muna Yousef Staff Photographers Subeesh Kumar N S, Ranjith Mohan Administration and Finance Samson Vaz, Marlyn Ragasa, Kadhu Kadambari Corporate Affairs Director Bassem A. Al Khabbaz Distribution Team CM Abdul Rahman, Gopal Arul Kumar Distributor Al Hilal Group (Hilal Direct Services) Media Sales RANDA GHAZI HOWAIS [email protected] DIGITAL & CONTENT MARKETING TEAM Digital Strategy Director Lini Reghunath Content Editors Adnan Sipra Video Producer Dario Godic Art & Animation Director Hatem Monem 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 2005-2019 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. YOUR GUIDE TO A GREAT WAY OF LIFE February 2019 ~ Vol. 23 ~ Issue 2 Arts Culture Clubs Sports Interviews Lifestyle Dining Nightlife DISCOVER BAHRAIN - OUT AND ABOUT - MOTORING Since 1997 HAPPENINGS Bahrain International Garden Show 45th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition Comedy nights TRAVEL Hot destination – Armenia VALENTINE’S SPECIAL 40 DINNER DATES FOR LOVERS 20 GREAT GIFT IDEAS CLASSIC FILMS TO WATCH PEOPLE Captain of industry Mutlaq bin Hamad Al-Morished Mohammad Saiyed the coffee man February 2019 Bahrain This Month George F. Middleton Publisher and Chairman COVER Cover Picture: Valentine’s Special The only Lifestyle Magazine distributed with the GDN www.bahrainthismonth.com Scan this QR Code to subscribe to the digital edition of the magazine.
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