www.womanthismonth.com April 2023 5 APRIL 2023 Bahrain This Month George F. Middleton Publisher and Chairman COVER Canadian School- Bahrain www.bahrainthismonth.com Scan this QR Code to subscribe to the digital edition of the magazine. Printing Press Union Press, Bahrain Published monthly by RED HOUSE MARKETING P.O. Box 20461, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: (+973) 17 813-777, Fax: (+973) 17 813-700 Email: [email protected] www.bahrainthismonth.com © Copyright Reserved 2005-2023 The concept, content, style and design of this publication remain the exclusive property of Red House Marketing (Jersey) Ltd. and must not be reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior written permission. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication. However, Red House Marketing cannot accept legal responsibility for any error or omission. • Views expressed in this magazine by journalists and writers are not necessarily those of the publishers of Bahrain This Month. Licensed by the Ministry of Information Publication Code: TA001 ISBN 1 899 348 09 3 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION Bahrain: BD24 Gulf and international subscriptions available on request. Welcome to another exciting edition of Bahrain This Month. We can expect a serene month ahead of us with Ramadan taking centre stage, but that’s not to say there won’t be much to do across the island. As always, we’ll let you know how to make the most of the monthly happenings. Education is undoubtedly a cornerstone and development indicator; not only for individuals but also for nations. This month, we are proud to present our education feature which highlights 11 of Bahrain’s finest private education institutions from kindergarten through to universities. Through this feature, our total audience, encompassing both digital and print, can have a deeper understanding of the ethos, function and objectives behind some of these leading establishments, their range of facilities and, most importantly, the curricula and programmes available to students. To mark World Health Day, which takes place on April 7 every year, we interviewed the leading health practitioner and President of the Bahrain Medical Society – Dr. Amer Alderazi. Being the General & Bariatric Surgery Consultant at Middle East Hospital, he talks to us about obesity and the latest technologies and medications employed to fight it. This month, we also interviewed HE Marc Trentesau, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the State of Kuwait and the Non-Resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, who visited the island last month to receive the oath of Mrs. Martine Kindt, the new Honorary Consul of Belgium to the Kingdom of Bahrain. With the oath-taking ceremony coinciding with the 146th InterParliamentary Union Assembly which was hosted in the Kingdom for the first time, the President of the Belgian Senate, Stephanie D'Hose, was also in attendance for an exciting joint interview. We also had a fantastic chat with Jaap Vaandrager, a prominent figure in the Middle East for the past 40 years, who recently received a Knighthood from the Netherlands making him a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau. Our final interviewee is the wildlife photographer Nistar PS who will be exhibiting his breath-taking imagery later this month. The showstopping iftars and ghabgas presented by Bahrain’s finest hotels this month feature a range of delectable cuisines, traditional décor and relaxing entertainment. We present you with some of the best options in our dining section. You can also read our reviews of the fantastic Butcher Shop and Grill, and the Khaimat Al Khaleej Ramadan tent at Gulf Hotel. There’s also quite literally something for everyone in our carefully-curated events section this month. Which will you attend? A two-day rock festival, massive shopping bazaar, a kids Easter party or a night farmer’s market? Don’t miss our race report on the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in our Motoring section, or Bill Grieve’s article on personal data privacy! In Woman This Month, you’ll find the inspiring interview with the Vice President of Treasury Investment at GIB, Maisa Al-Haddad – an exceptional leader with over 20 years of experience in the banking sector. We also had a chat with the phenomenal violinist, Suay Dogonay, who has been mesmerising listeners across Bahrain. Our team also brings you up to speed with some phenomenal fashion, beauty essentials and more. Needless to say, there’s plenty to look forward to! Remember to visit bahrainthismonth.com to explore ‘Your Guide to a Great Way of Life’ and to follow our official social media platforms for more! THE TEAM Publisher and Chairman George F. Middleton Editor Farah Baig Assistant Editor Kristian Harrison Online Editor Farrah Saville Contributors Ouiam El Hassani, Pria Masson, Bill Grieve Editorial Consultant Ahdeya Ahmed Print Production Manager Sabu Sebastian Art Director Hatem Monem Webmaster Nishad Eapen CRM & Database Coordinator Muna Yousef Staff Photographer Subeesh Kumar N S Administration and Finance Samson Vaz, Marlyn Ragasa Distribution Team CM Abdul Rahman, Gopal Arul Kumar Distributor Al Hilal Group (Hilal Direct Services) Media Sales Director Anuradha Manhas [email protected] Digital Media Executive Amina Syed [email protected] DIGITAL & CONTENT MARKETING TEAM Digital Strategy Director Lini Reghunath Director of Film Danny Sokov Social Media Managers Shilu Babu, Rohit Reghunath
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