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January 4 - 10
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Pilates Bahrain Studio RCT is hosting an educational workshop 1 in Biomechanics in Yoga from 10am-6pm on January 13. The price is BD70 per workshop or BD120 for both 1 and 2 workshop. For more information visit www. josiehoupt.com

Coral Bay is hosting its Brunch on the Sea After party. The price of the brunch buffet BD29 inclusive of house beverages. After Party free with brunch and BD5 without brunch. The event will take place from 12pm-4pm and the After Party will take place from 4pm-8pm.

The Bahrain International Expo will take place from January 12-14 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre from10am-10pm.

The Middle East Refining Technology Conference, will take place from January 23-24 in Manama.

The International Conference on Advance Research will be held on January 25 and January 26 at the Domain Hotel.

The Intellect India Education Show Manama will be held from February 3-4 at the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel.

Bahrain International Design Week will be held from February 7-13 at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre.

The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa will host an evening with former boxing champion Frank Bruno on February 24, where he will share stories about his long and illustrious career in boxing with over 40 fights, including his two meetings with Iron Mike Tyson and the winning of his WBC Heavyweight World Championship belt. Frank will talk about his struggles outside the ring and his rebuilding of his career post-boxing. Tickets are BD30 each, which includes entry, a gourmet dinner, a prize giveaway and a sports memorabilia auction. For more information and tickets, visit www.ssmena.com or call 34552161.

The annual Autumn Fair is set to open its doors to shoppers from January 25 to February 2 at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre. The nine-day shopping extravaganza is in its 28th edition and will be featuring a variety of textiles, electronics, lighting fixtures, carpets, jewellery, specialty foods and furnishings spread over an area of 16,000sq/m in three halls.

Last year, more than 200,000 visitors from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and neighbouring countries flocked to the festival which featured more than 750 exhibitors from 21 countries. Entry to the Fair is 800fils. Children under the age of nine will be admitted for free.

The exhibition will be open daily to the public on January 25 from 12pm – 10pm, on January 26 from 10am – 2pm and 4pm to 10pm, on January 27 from 12pm – 10pm and on January 28 from 10am – 2pm and 4pm – 10pm. On January 29 and January 30, it’s open to ladies only in the morning from 10am – 2pm and then to the public from 4pm – 10pm. On January 31 it’s open from 10am – 2pm and 4pm – 10pm. Then on February 1 and 2 it’s open from 10am to 10pm.

For further information visit www.theautumnfair.com or call 17 550033.

The Bahrain Breast Cancer Society presents a national and international perspective of breast cancer detection and screening event on Saturday at the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel. It is held under the patronage of H E Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the chairman of the Supreme Council of Health. Professor Randah Ribhi Hamadeh will discuss Breast Cancer Epidemiology in Bahrain, Dr Najat Mohammed Abdulfateh will talk about Cancer Registration.  Keynote speaker Dr Sankaranarayan will share his perspective on the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organisation and where Bahrain fits in.

Tickets are priced at BD35. Tickets for undergraduate students are priced at BD20. Registration begins at 8:30am in the Awali Foyer at the hotel. For details, email registration@thinkpinkbahrain.com or contact 39777465 or 39676868.

Break from the brunch tradition and experience instead a weekend of dining delight at the award-winning Links Restaurant at the Royal Golf Club. Choose from three fabulous traditional roast dinners with all the trimmings, available from noon every Friday and Saturday. Alternatively, dine a la carte from the numerous menu options. To really make your meal go with a swing, indulge in the special new beverage package – just BD 15 net per person for unlimited selected beverages for three hours. (Only available when you order a main course).

To reserve your table in Links, call +XXX XX 751262.

Multi-Platinum recording artist Bryan Adams is set to rock Bahrain on March 13 at the Bahrain International Circuit as part of his ‘The Get Up Tour’. The Middle East leg of the tour consists of shows in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Tickets are priced at BD30 for General Admission and BD50 for the Fan Pit that gets you up close to the stage. If you would like to rock to the tunes in style, VIP packages at BD95 are also available, with food and beverage included. Tickets are available online at www.bryanadams. me or at Alosra Supermarkets (Amwaj, Janabiya and Saar) and the BMMI Retail Shop Mina Salman.

Bryan Adams released his thirteenth studio album, Get Up in October 2015. Produced by famed ELO front man Jeff Lynne and co-written with his long-time collaborator Jim Vallance, the album features nine new songs and four acoustic versions.







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