www.womanthismonth.com December 2022 5 December 2022 Bahrain This Month George F. Middleton Publisher and Chairman COVER Festive edition 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 2005-2020 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. December has always been an exciting month in Bahrain with Christmas, National Day and New Year’s Eve being celebrated in grand fashion. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re here to tell you how to make the most of it! We’ve curated a list of some of the very best family, cultural and nightlife events on offer; not forgetting, of course, the New Year’s Eve countdown to the beginning of 2023. As more events are sure to be announced after our press deadline, be sure to check out www. bahrainthismonth.com for the full. This year, the Kingdom celebrates its 51st National Day. Ahmed Alsayed shares his thoughts on some of Bahrain’s most notable achievements under the guidance of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. We’ve also put together a fun guide of things you can do to discover our beautiful Kingdom. You’ll find plenty more to read in our interview section this month. The United States Navy’s Fifth Fleet has been headquartered in Bahrain for several decades. We spoke to the fleet’s commander VADM Brad Cooper, who is also at the helm of two large coalitions that are responsible for maritime security in the region. As we have always enjoyed a close connection with communities in the Kingdom, we had a chat with the Thai Ambassador, HE Piyapak Sricharoen, about Thailand’s diplomatic relationship with Bahrain. In the spirit of National Day, we also met with the talented musician, Nasser Busaad, who is known for creating mesmerising covers of popular songs and TV soundtracks on the oud. We also spoke to Hublot’s Regional Director for Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East and Africa, David Tedeschi, at the glamourous Jewellery Arabia 2022. Our motoring section is sure to be a treat for petrol heads this month! Our motoring correspondent, Kristian Harrison, attended one of the biggest motorsport events on the Kingdom’s sporting calendar, the FIA WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain where he was a guest of the United Autosports team. He also took the McLaren Artura, the company’s first production hybrid, out for a spin on Bahrain’s roads. Dream job, anybody? The holiday season isn’t quite the same without some fun, frolic and a feast at the dinner table with our loved ones. We’ve put together a list of some of the best of dining which you can enjoy at the finest hotels. We also reviewed some delicious food at one of Adliya’s most eclectic restaurant’s El Chapo. In our Woman This Month section you’ll find plenty of inspiration as we speak to two prolific women with very different creative visions. Shoug Alainati, or The Flip Diva, is Bahrain’s first female carpenter and has plenty to say about how she’s created a new mould for women. Roshini Daswani, on the other hand, is a renowned social media influencer who was inspired to create the luxury baby lifestyle brand, Milk It Baby, after the birth of her daughter. On the occasion of Bahraini Women’s Day, Eman Deabil; shared her thoughts, and facts and figures related to their achievements. We also explore the best of fashion accessories, festive décor, beauty essentials and more. It’s an issue with plenty for you to look forward to, so needless to say, Bahrain This Month will always be your guide to a great way of life! THE TEAM Publisher and Chairman George F. Middleton Editor Farah Baig Assistant Editor Kristian Harrison Online Editor Farrah Saville Media Assistant Alya Al-Mutairi Contributors Ahmed Alsayed, Behnaz Sanjana, Bill Grieve, Eman Deabil, Ouiam El Hassani, Pria Masson 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] Media Sales Executive Safia Dawani [email protected] DIGITAL & CONTENT MARKETING TEAM Digital Strategy Director Lini Reghunath Digital Marketing Director Farah Baig Director of Film Danny Sokov Social Media Managers Shilu Babu, Rohit Reghunath
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