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Bahrain University was hailed as a “pillar of the country’s development” last week.
Octessence, a newly-formed chamber group with eight musicians from the Gulf, performed at the Novotel Al Dana Resort.
An evening of Antakshari was held at the Karnataka Social Club, Manama. The musical game is popular in South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan.
A show celebrating the culture and fashion of the Philippines was held to mark the country’s Independence day.
France’s Lampe Berger and Point A La Ligne recently opened its flagship store at Bahrain’s Al Aali Shopping Mall. French Ambassador Malika Berak opened the store which promises to introduce high quality fragrance products and decorative and scented candles to discerning clients.
Batelco donated BD30,000 to the Bahrain Charity Society as part of its ongoing support for the local community.
The British Council bid farewell to general assistant Abdulla Mansoor Rahman and office manager Rui Falcao, who retired after a combined 62 years of service.
The Bangladesh School has enrolled all its senior school students, aged 14-18, in the Art of Living Foundation’s Youth Empowerment Seminar (YES).
A Krazy Kidz Day Disco fundraiser was held at the EZ FiT Sportsplex, Saar, to help raise cash for a swimming pool and crèche facility at the community health and fitness centre.
A bake sale was held by the Parent-eachers Association at St Christopher’s Senior School, Isa Town.
The Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) mascot, Modhesh, began a goodwill tour of the Gulf, starting with Bahrain.
A fair exclusively for women and girls was held by the Pakistan Club at its premises in Manama.
New Milllennium School’s tennis court was inaugurated at the Ahli Club premises.
The Bahraini French Business Club hosted a gala dinner at the InterContinental Regency Bahrain’s Al Riffa Ballroom, Manama to honour the supporters of the French Week 2007, which was held last month.
The Royal Society of St George donated BD3,000 to Al Rehma Centre, which provides day care for 50 young Bahrainis aged 15-35 who suffer from serious mental disabilities.
