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Talented composer Zaina Arekat, who suffers from a rare type of muscular dystrophy and lost her vision as a teenager, aims to put a spell on gamers around the world with her medieval melody Mind Journey that will be featured on AudioWizards, an audio game developed for the blind and visually impaired.

Lending a labour of kindness

Bahrain is approaching the tail end of a record setting summer, with 20 days where the temperature exceeded 40 degrees Celsius, and one community organisation is doing its best to make sure everyone in Bahrain stays cool and hydrated.

YEAR OF THE IRON LADY

Triathlete and Ironwoman May Alhaji may have gotten a late start in the sport but is racing ahead, facing down seemingly insurmountable odds as she completed the recent Ironman Hamburg 140.6 held in Germany.

Whose responsibility is it?

I have to continually shake my head. Its frustration, despair and confusion all rolled into one. What are we to do to stop this epidemic? Every week for the past month there has been a headline regarding a footballer being racially abused and if there was ever a reason to stop being involved in football, this would be it.

Indian expats in Bahrain will soon be able to transact locally with the Government of India-backed RuPay card, giving them a new and potentially cheaper way to send money home in Indian Rupees.

Denim driven stories

American fashion brand Ralph Lauren has launched a new global advertising campaign in which denim gets a chance to shine.

GulfWeeklyBookClub – in association with The Bookcase

THRILLER OF THE WEEK by Linda Jennings – SOMEONE WE KNOW, SHARI LAPENA, 9781787632134 , BANTAM PRESS

Poolside facelift ideas

Although summer may be coming to an end, pool life, particularly in Bahrain, is definitely not and design experts such as Muffie Faith, Jade Joyner and Abbe Fenimore have the tips and tricks to decorate that backyard area swimmingly.

Fully fledged flat for rent

A fully-furnished two-bedroom apartment is available for rent in the Juffair Heights southern tower.