The second Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) proved to be a flyaway success with more than 60,000 visitors attending the three-day event at the Sakhir Air Base … and its reservations books are looking healthy for the next edition in 2014.
Bahrain Bay has appointed a new CEO, Robert Lee, pictured right, to lead the management and development team through the next phase in the project’s progress. He joins Bahrain Bay with 25 years of real estate investment experience including development, investment, sales and marketing, asset management and advisory. His portfolio of past projects includes green-field city planning, large-scale mixed-use development, institutional/infrastructure, leisure and hospitality, and retail & entertainment.
NOT much is known about Bonifacius Rotarius of Asti, except that he was held captive in the Middle East and, probably through the paying of a ransom, was eventually able to return to his home near Turin. Perhaps nothing would be known of him at all, were it not for the fact that in honouring a promise made in confinement, Bonifacius made the first ever recorded and undisputed ascent of a mountain peak.
It is logical to think that the closer your ball is to the green, the easier the approach shot should be. However, it is often the case that it is easier to control the distance of a full wedge shot than it is to control the distance of a ‘half’ wedge shot. One of the main difficulties with these shots is they require a shorter swing and a lot more feel than a full wedge shot. In order to achieve consistency with these ‘in between’ shots, it is important that you practice three different swing lengths that result in different yardages.
DETERMINED Sebastien Buemi aims to take advantage of the opportunity he has been handed by Red Bull Racing after being discarded by its sister team Toro Rosso.
The Toyota Camry is undoubtedly one of the most popular marques in the kingdom. Many people see it as a sensible ride, perhaps not the most exciting but definitely a safe and durable vehicle. When I first learned I would be taking one out for a test drive I thought ‘hmmm been there, done that’ and I didn’t really think much of it. However, the minute I shifted into drive, all that changed and I realised why Camry is known for being one of the best-selling cars in Bahrain.
THE spirit of sharing Swiss-style is on the menu at the Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain, thanks to the arrival of its newly-appointed executive chef, Alfred Zuberbühler.
MBC Group has announced a breakthrough in the region’s television industry with the launch of the Middle East’s first-ever experiential TV drama, 04 (zero four). The drama went on air from January 14.
I DO enjoy a good sci-fi flick, I’m not a Star Trek nerd or anything – I don’t go to conventions or wear homemade costumes – I just like the idea that humans may not be the only sentient beings in the universe.
