Bahrainthismonth.com December 2023 5 George F. Middleton Publisher and Chairman DECEMBER COVER Festive Special Scan to receive our monthly newsletter © 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 the final and biggest issue of the year as Bahrain This Month goes festive! We’re truly jam-packed from cover-to-cover with interviews, features, advice and entertainment as we tie a neat bow around 2023, whilst not forgetting to look ahead to what 2024 brings. It’s been another memorable year and we have been there every step of the way to bring you the highest quality, most trustworthy content from our talented team of journalists. Our digital platforms have also seen record levels of growth thanks to engaging and insightful social media content. This December, we’ve got a real festive hamper for you! With the triple treat of National Day, Christmas and New Year, it would be remiss of us not to celebrate this truly wonderful time of year. We’re on the button when it comes to the latest Happenings, with an extensive list of events curated for you and the family to celebrate the season in style. Of course, Bahrain’s 52nd National Day is an opportunity to celebrate everything that is amazing about this beautiful island that we call home. We reveal Bahrain’s Best Kept Secrets for those looking for unique exploration opportunities, whilst Farah Baig took a walk along Muharraq’s Pearling Path with tourism expert Khalid Al-Mushari and discovered its rich cultural heritage. You’ll find plenty to read in our interview section this month. We spoke to both Thai Ambassador, HE Piyapak Sricharoen, and Korean Ambassador, HE HeonSang Koo, about their respective countries’ friendly relationships with Bahrain and their plans to bolster ties, whilst we also made a pit stop at SMS Design and Performance to sit down with Salah Salahuddin and discuss his car customisation business and his treasured world record. Not only that, but we had a knockout chat with Mohammed Shahid, President of the Brave Combat Federation, and received some sparkling insight from Guido Damiani, President of the Damiani Group, and David Tedeschi, Hublot’s Regional Director for Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East and Africa, at the hugely successful Jewellery Arabia event. Of course, we have our usual suite of monthly staples, such as dining where Edwin D’Souza checked out the delectable delights of the Chandini Chowk Festival at the Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa, motoring where Kristian Harrison shares his memorable experiences with the Ferrari 296 GTS and GTB in Dubai, and commerce where Pria Masson looks ahead to the key trends shaping the business industry in 2024. December also brings Bahraini Women’s Day, and in Woman This Month we have even more insightful interviews with lawyer Siddiqa Al-Mawali and the Aisha Yateem Family Counselling Centre. They discuss their inspiring stories and how they are helping the women of Bahrain, whilst we also took a walk in the shoes of Wadeeah Al Ali, General Manager of boutique business consultancy firm Brassfield. Proving to be a shining example of the creative talents of Bahraini women is Noor AlMaskati, the Owner and Brand Designer of La Noor. Finally, our parenting columnist Ouiam El Hassani shares her tips on how to ease the difficulties of separation with your children. Thank you once again, dear readers and followers, for all of your support during the year and we will be proud to be ‘Your Guide to a Great Way of Life’ through 2024 and beyond! THE TEAM 2023 Printing Press: Union Press, Bahrain Published monthly by: Red House Marketing P.O. Box 20461, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: (+973) 17 813-777 Email: [email protected] www.bahrainthismonth.com Publisher and Chairman George F. Middleton Editor Farah Baig Deputy Editor Kristian Harrison Contributors Ouiam El Hassani, Pria Masson Editorial Consultant Ahdeya Ahmed Print Production Manager Sabu Sebastian Art Director Hatem Monem Webmaster Nishad Eapen Production Manager 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 Team Media Sales Director Anuradha Manhas [email protected] Digital Content Marketing Manager Amna Syed [email protected] Media Executive Edwin D'Souza 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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