HOLIDAYMAKERS planning their next adventure have been urged to be wary of faceless fraudsters when booking trips on the internet by a Bahrain expat family – victims of an intricate web scam.
THE new Residence Inn by Marriott in Juffair welcomed its first guests at the weekend, heralding a new dawn for the kingdom’s beleaguered hospitality sector which was one of the economy’s hardest hit following unrest earlier this year.
Two classic 1960s episodes of the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, thought lost forever, have been found, the British Film Institute (BFI) said this week.
The Holiday Inn Express, part of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), will open its first property on the island in March. The budget hotel will offer business guests an alternative place to stay in the thriving hotel hotspot around the bustling Exhibition Avenue area of Manama. The property is managed by Ishraq International Hotels while interiors are being designed by a Dubai-based company. General manager Luca de Stefano, said: “We chose this location as there aren’t other branded hotels in the vicinity. Although there are other businesses offering similar services in the neighbourhood, we are comfortable with it as competition is always good.
HOUSEWIFE Kameela Saleh Jawad has designs on setting up her own boutique and tailoring shop after completing a pioneering university course in fashion design.
The Spanish football league is, according to reports, the most watched league in the Middle East. Despite this, arguments rage that it is uncompetitive and will always be won by one of two teams. Without a doubt, therefore, the one match everyone wants to watch is El Clasico, the match-up between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Once again the festive season is upon us and I have noticed many people using stars to decorate their homes. It is also seen as a symbol of hope, happiness and joy. I aim to bring a new face to unwanted wire-hangers with the invention of a recycled Christmas star.
AUDIENCES to Guys and Dolls – the latest mighty musical to come under the spotlight of St Christopher’s School – were treated to a delightful display of light-hearted fun and musical merriment.
AS a bachelor my speciality was spaghetti bolognaise … out of a jar. I was slim, drove a sports car and had permed hair just like Michael Jackson. I was the original thriller and no girl was safe from a dinner date.
KAMPALA is probably the politest place on the planet. It’s also one of the cleanest capital cities and among the bumpiest to drive around in my opinion.
Starting pistols and whistles were rife as Twin Palms Riding Centre’s first event of the weekend saw its running team take to the track. The runners, namely Idrak, Helen, Anina, Eathar, Vicky, Neale, Ebrahim, Adnan, Anwar, Ephraim, Chorie, Maria and Juanjo took on various sections of the Bahrain Marathon Relay and were the only riding stable team in the race!
