GULFWEEKLY readers have been officially thanked by motor sport executives in the kingdom for supporting the successful campaign to reinstate the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix into this season’s F1 racing calendar.
Two top students from Bahrain have been invited to complete their pre-university education at the prestigious United World College (UWC) in the Netherlands and in India. Year 11 students Abdulla Omaigan, of the British School of Bahrain, and Sreedevi Kesavan, of St Christopher’s School, were selected by their respective home committees – Bahrain and India – to begin a two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma programme (IB) in a challenging UWC environment.
Following on from the article recently written by Chris Kelby it is fascinating that, in an age when many of the golf headlines are made by the longer ‘power’ hitters in the game, it is one of the ‘shorter’ players, Luke Donald, that has made it to the official ranking as the world’s best golfer.
Bahrain City Centre unveiled its newest premium offering for customers – the valet parking service. Customers wishing to valet-park their cars can approach either Gate 4 by the taxi rank or the Saks Fifth Avenue entrance of the mall to avail the service. A charge of BD5 for the first hour and BD2 for every subsequent hour will be levied for the service.
Bahraini Mariam Mazen Al Umran’s latest venture, Meemo Space, is not only an artistic retail outlet but also a new home for aspiring young designers across Bahrain who need a ‘space’ to showcase their talents. Unlike her first Meemo Boutique in Seef Mall the new store, located in Al Aali Shopping Complex, features European branded attire, accessories and homewear as well as Bahraini art pieces and designs.
A MODERN two-storey villa is available for sale at Riffa Views Lagoon Estate. The semi-furnished five-bedroom property boasts impressive open spaces and a large plot of land ideal for landscaping.
The second ‘Major’ of the year is rapidly approaching. After a highly dramatic and entertaining US Masters, golf fans are now looking forward to the US Open, which will be held from June 16-19.
As I drove off from the showroom along the busy Sitra highway in a new Volkswagen Jetta I was struck by the style, grace and luxury of a car so competitively priced – a snip at under BD7,000 – with all the added quality assurance of German workmanship and engineering.
Thinking about brunch? There’s a tremendous variety available in Bahrain and as ‘dining out’ confidence returns following the recent unrest, the kingdom’s hotels and restaurants are working overtime to entice the Friday crowd back.
BUSINESS leaders, traders and tourism bosses are celebrating the return of Formula One to our shores this year … and are busy preparing the red carpet treatment for visiting drivers, teams and F1 fans travelling from across theglobe into the kingdom.
REHEARSALS are in full swing for the Bahrain Chamber Orchestra’s first concert entitled ‘Music for a summer evening’, which will be held later this month at the Cultural Hall.
DESPITE all the Biggest Loser-type shows on TV, all the pounds shed by their contestants and all the weight-loss products purchased by viewers, America continues to be the ‘biggest gainer’, writes Sandy Cohen.
