May 2019 9 It’s hard to believe that the Holy Month has come around again so quickly, but let me take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you Ramadan Kareem. In the spirit of the month, our main feature in this issue brings you details of more than 20 fabulous Iftar and Ghabga options to suit friends, families or business gatherings. We’ve also taken expert advice on both wellness and mindfulness during the period of fasting, to help you get the most from this special time. And, though Ramadan is almost upon us, there are season closing events to be enjoyed as well as various cultural activities taking place throughout the month. You’ll find all the details in our Happenings section, which is regularly updated online at www.bahrainthismonth.com Elsewhere this month, in the interview section, Egyptian Ambassador, HE Soha El Far, reflects on her time in the Kingdom and how impressed she has been, particularly by the number of women taking important roles in society. There are also words from hospitality veteran Abdul Rahim Al Sayed, who reflects on the state of the industry as he heads towards retirement. And author Rehan Khan tells of his journey from telecoms specialist to published author. Lucky Liz got the chance to try one of the region’s most exclusive dining experiences, she shares her thoughts with you in the dining section – no, of course I’m not even a little bit jealous. And Dick got behind the wheel of the latest offering from Mercedes – no, not jealous there either! In the Lifestyle section, we take a look at the millionaires’ playground St Barth’s and, by contrast, there’s a selection of Bahrain’s traditional coffee shops urging you to take a stroll through the souq and enjoy some authentic island atmosphere. As always, we have news from the worlds of motoring, business and dining and our regular round-ups of technology, films and music – in short, something for everyone in your monthly 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 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 May 2019 ~ Vol. 23 ~ Issue 5 Arts Culture Clubs Sports Interviews Lifestyle Dining Nightlife MOTORING – LIFESTYLE - DINING www.bahrainthismonth.com Digital Edition Since 1997 OUT AND ABOUT TRADITIONAL COFFEE SHOPS TRAVEL BEAUTIFUL ST BARTH’S INTERVIEWS HE SOHA EL FAR EGYPTIAN AMBASSADOR ABDUL RAHIM AL SAYED HOSPITALITY VETERAN REHAN KHAN INTERNATIONAL AUTHOR Ramadan Special THE BEST IFTAR AND GHABGA FEASTS MINDFULNESS WELLBEING WHILE FASTING May 2019 Bahrain This Month George F. Middleton Publisher and Chairman COVER Cover Picture: Holy Month of Ramadan 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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