September 2020 5 September 2020 Bahrain This Month George F. Middleton Publisher and Chairman COVER Cover Picture: Dining www.bahrainthismonth.com Scan this QR Code to subscribe to the digital edition of the magazine. Printing Press Union Press, 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 2005-2020 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. THE TEAM Publisher and Chairman George F. Middleton Editor Farah Baig Contributors Behnaz Sanjana, Dick Potter, Pria Masson Tanwar Ouiam Charkani El Hassani Razan Al Arabi, Danny Sokov, Bill Grieve, Hasan Ahmad Editorial Consultant Ahdeya Ahmed Print Production Manager Sabu Sebastian Layout and Graphics Hatem Monem Webmaster Nishad Eapen Photography Editor Muna Yousef Staff Photographer Subeesh Kumar N S 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 ANURADHA MANHAS [email protected] TATUM TURNER [email protected] DIGITAL & CONTENT MARKETING TEAM Digital Strategy Director Lini Reghunath Digital Marketing & Social Media Executive Farah Baig Art & Animation Director Hatem Monem Videography Danny Sokov Welcome to our September digital edition. We hope all our readers are staying safe while the region recovers from and adapts to the changes presented by the current pandemic. The Kingdom has remained resilient in battling the coronavirus, but it’s important for each of us to continue to do our part in preventing the spread. That being said, we are looking forward to taking a step towards normality with the gradual reopening of dining venues. According to recent reports, Bahrain aims to allow the recommencement of outdoor dining on September 3rd, followed by remaining outlets being reopened by September 24th. As a prelude to these events, we set our sights on Bahrain’s food and beverage industry to bring you this exciting Dining issue. One of the most interesting developments in Bahrain’s food scene is the ever-growing popularity of food trucks. So, we sat down with the man that started it all, Husain Khalil of “It’s On Wheels” for our main interview this month. Our team has even put together a list of some of the most fascinating food trucks that will get your taste-buds moving. For our food review this month, we had the pleasure of digging into a feast at Crossroads Bahrain – a wonderful new restaurant by Marriott Executive Apartments Juffair. For a breath of fresh air, we’ve even got a feature on some of our top Al Fresco dining venues in the Kingdom, because we’re serious when we say that we’re ‘Your Guide to a Great Way of Life’. Our other interviewees this month were the creative musicians behind The July Project who have done a great job of soothing their listeners’ emotions with some ambient music during these unprecedented times. In our Motoring section, Dick Potter delved into the most talked about motoring articles in 2019. On the other hand, Sangeeth Mullassery did some digging and extensive research to help you figure out what to look for (red flags too) when buying a used car. Our Woman This Month segment is a feast for the eyes this month as we were served a visual treat and insight into the life of Bahraini photographer, Sawsan Taher. She took us on a journey through some of her most spell-binding photographs taken on her travels to some of the world’s remote regions. For fashion and beauty, you can draw inspiration from our features that show you some of the most exciting musthaves this month. We’re sure you’ll enjoy this issue, and hope you remember to follow us on our official social media accounts while doing so! Hopefully, Bahrain will be even more open when we write to you this time next month.
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