March 2019 5 Wow, March is certainly a bumper month on our little island. In fact, there’s so much to do, we could barely fit it all into the extended Happenings section that covers more than 60 great events. It’s the return of the annual Spring of Culture with big-name stars, exhibitions, films, fun activities for kids, workshops, walks and more. You can download the full calendar of events at www.bahrainthismonth.com And, as if that wasn’t enough, we’re also looking forward to the three-day party that is the Gulf Air Bahrain F1 Grand Prix. We’ve got a round-up of all the trackside entertainment and details of the superstar DJ performances. Aside from these mega events, there are also exhibitions, nightlife and charity beanos to be enjoyed. You’ll find all the details in the Happenings section. Our interviewees this month are a diverse group. Janet Craven, of Bahrain Irish Society, tells us what’s in store for St Patrick’s Day weekend. Enas Asiri chats about her journey to become Bahrain’s only female insurance company boss. And Dr Dilip Malhotra’s tale of the big disappointment of his long career is one that will shock. The big feature this month is Buffets and Brunches – one of the highlights of island living. From special events for Paddy’s Day and Mother’s Day to the regular Friday feasts, we’ve got you covered with more than 40 options to choose from. And in the Table Hopping pages, we’ve included a mini round-up of the F1 brunch events so far announced. We’ll be updating that throughout the month on www.bahrainthismonth.com as more news reaches us. As always, we have our regular round-ups of news from the worlds of business and motoring and the Technology and Entertainment sections reveal the latest in gadgets, games, music, films and more. This month’s Out and About pages may come as a surprise to anyone who’s ever moaned about the lack of beaches on the island, as we’ve managed to round up several spots where you can get the sand between your toes. If you don’t fancy a trip to Bahrain’s coast, perhaps European jewel Montenegro is more your cup of tea. Find out in our travel pages. Whatever you’re doing in March, make sure to check us out online for your regularly updated guide to a great way of life at www.bahrainthismonth.com 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 Editor Liz O’Reilly 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 MARCH 2019 ~ Vol. 23 ~ Issue 3 Arts Culture Clubs Sports Interviews Lifestyle Dining Nightlife DINING - TECH - MOTORING www.bahrainthismonth.com Digital Edition Since 1997 TRAVEL Go Montenegro SPRING OF CULTURE RETURNS All the acts and events F1 GRAND PRIX WEEKEND Get ready to party BUFFETS AND BRUNCHES Exploring the island’s favourite way to dine SPOTLIGHT ON BEACHES PEOPLE Enas Asiri INSURANCE WHIZ Janet Craven BAHRAIN IRISH SOCIETY ORTHO EXPERT Dr Dilip Malhotra March 2019 Bahrain This Month George F. Middleton Publisher and Chairman COVER Cover Picture: Spring of Culture 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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