November 2013 11 Dear Readers, In recent months we have covered the opening of new hotels and malls across the Kingdom. We rediscover Riffa in this issue with a look at what this growing city offers residents and tourists alike. I was interested by a couple of stories in the erstwhile Gulf Daily News over the past month, in particular the report on the agreement to build a new theme park in Muharraq. There have also been pieces on new bridges to be built between Bahrain and both Qatar and Saudi Arabia, as well as the long-awaited expansion at Bahrain International Airport and the creation of a tourist village in Riffa. Whether we are building hotels and shopping malls or the infrastructure to accommodate an increasing number of visitors to the Kingdom, Muharraq appears to have garnered a lead over the other four governorates with their proposed theme park. An increasing investment in leisure and entertainment assets beyond ‘shopping’ surely has to be a priority in the years ahead. This month marks the 34th anniversary of my arrival in the Kingdom on 11th November 1979. During this time I have always been amazed by the little nuggets of gold that our tiny island yields. Our entrepreneur article is one such example. Amina Al Hawaj is a female Bahraini inventor whose energy and passion for her chosen field has seen her develop a medical device to help those recovering from injuries to upper and lower limbs. I wish her well; she is an inspiration to those she encounters. Her company name, Momkin, says it all; in Arabic it translates to ‘everything is possible’. We also talk to a veteran of the business community, Adel Al Safar, who demonstrates that age is never any constraint to ambition. As he ventures overseas to seek out new opportunities he is a reflection of today’s Bahraini businesses; building international arms to existing operations in the Kingdom. As is usually the case in November, our happenings pages are packed with events; everything from an exhibition of Russian textiles to a seminar on using LinkedIn for business. So, whatever you choose to do this month, take time to enjoy the great way of life that the Kingdom has to offer. The team Publisher and Chairman George F. Middleton Email: [email protected] Publishing Director David M. Robertson Editorial queries: [email protected] Editorial Consultant Dr. Paul Balles Assistant Editor Elma Bartholomew, Ankita Mamgain Events Editor Maryam Toorani Contributors James Claire (dining), Simi Kamboj Bystander Editor Anil Ravi Shankar Print Production Manager Sabu Sebastian Layout and Graphics Dalal Al-Sabbagh, Romeo San Miguel, Rodolfo A. Reyes Jr. Staff Photographers Shankar Kunhambu, Subeesh Kumar N S Administration and Finance Samson Vaz, Marlyn Ragasa Personnel Manager Bassem A. Al Khabbaz Media Sales Marise Prata Dos Santos, Hilary James Circulation Manager Fawaz Al Balooshi Distribution Team CM Abdul Rahman, Rafeeq Mohammed, Gopal Arul Kumar, Epegenio Tempra Jr. Distributor Al Hilal Corporation Photography Picture Arabia: [email protected] Printing Press Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej W.L.L., Bahrain Published monthly by RED HOUSE MARKETING (JERSEY) LTD. P.O. Box 641, No. 1 Seaton Place St., Helier Jersey JE48JJ, Channel Islands, U.K. 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 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. Bahrain This Month is a member of BPA Worldwide YOUR GUIDE TO A GREAT WAY OF LIFE BD 2.000 (SR 20) HAPPENINGS ~ DINING ~ ARTS SCENE ~ CLUBS & SPORTS ~ KIDS’ EVENTS ~ AFTER DARK ~ SAT TV Now @ Euro Motors The New Jaguar F-TYPE 6 Hours of Racing | Feeling Good | Riffa Rediscovered Featured This Month: November 2013 ~ Vol. 17 ~ Issue 11 www.bahrainthismonth.com www.bahrainthismonth.com November 2013 Bahrain This Month George F. Middleton Publisher and Chairman Cover Cover Picture: The new Jaguar F-TYPE sport car is now available at Euro Motors. www.facebook.com/bahrainthismonth Join us on Facebook If you are wondering what this image to the left is, or the one on the front cover, it’s a QR code. To find out how to use these, read page 180. www.bahrainthismonth.com btm200 April 2014 Only 5 issues to go.
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