He has returned back to his studio in Ibiza to work on a portrait of the late Sir Charles Belgrave, an advisor to the kingdom’s rulers from 1926 until 1957, after launching an exhibition of stunning sketches of legendary celebrities at Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH).
The all-day event, sponsored and organised by the Filipino Community in Bahrain and the Philippine Embassy, featured a variety of electrifying entertainment acts as well as a fair filled with booths showcasing the country’s culture, art and cuisine.
The Riffa Views International School (RVIS), a college preparatory institute which opened its doors in 2008 with a mere 80 students and now stands at 400-plus strong, marked a special milestone as its 12 senior students will now be heading off to universities in the US, Canada, the UK and across Asia.
One thing that always struck me was the unique relationship between Alice and the Mad Hatter, it transcends love, respect and friendship, it’s something of a grey area in between and it forms the heart of this movie.
The freehold man-made Reef Island, located between Seef and Manama, continues to attract investors and property seekers. One of its most popular developments is Porta Reef, offering stunning sea views and 30 floors of modern living.
Therefore, the recent launch of Carmelo Kids boutique in Tala Plaza had many mothers flamenco dancing into the store for an exclusive peak of the beautiful Spanish children’s-wear on display.
The 26-storey Downtown Rotana hotel, located right next to the Bab al Bahrain in the heart of Manama, will be hosting its first Ramadan feast, with every iftar promising to be more spectacular than the last, along with entertaining ghabgas for the entire family and company gatherings to enjoy.
For those wishing football would find a break in the annual calendar there does promise to be some mouthwatering fixtures to whet the appetite, despite these European Championships having been extended to 24 teams for the first time in history.
The talented teenagers have been displaying their sporting prowess in Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait and have seen their hours of dedicated training pay dividends. The British expats, who live in Hamala and attend St Christopher’s School, are now hoping to attract sponsors to enable them to put their talents to the test in more trips abroad and to further their sporting ambitions.
