March 2021 7 March 2021 Bahrain This Month George F. Middleton Publisher and Chairman COVER Cover Picture: outdoor dining in 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 2005-2020 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. THE TEAM Publisher and Chairman George F. Middleton Editor Farah Baig Contributors Behnaz Sanjana, Kristian Harrison, Dick Potter, Pria Masson Tanwar, Ouiam Charkani El Hassani, 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 Corporate Affairs Director Bassem A. Al Khabbaz Distribution Team CM Abdul Rahman, Gopal Arul Kumar Distributor Al Hilal Group (Hilal Direct Services) Media Sales Anuradha Manhas [email protected] DIGITAL & CONTENT MARKETING TEAM Digital Strategy Director Lini Reghunath Digital Marketing & Social Media Executive Farah Baig Welcome to the March issue of Bahrain This Month! While the Kingdom continues to power through the challenges presented by the pandemic, we have held on to our sheer optimism given that the number of vaccinated people in the Kingdom continues to grow. Perhaps we are destined to experience some level of normality in the months to come? That being said, we could all use some good entertainment, food and company to keep our spirits up. So in true Bahrain This Month style, we put together a fabulous listing of dining spots that you can enjoy a meal in this month. For added benefit, we’ve put together a list of restaurants that serve delectable Bahraini breakfasts because; who doesn’t love tucking into some Balaleet? There’s no dearth of talented individuals on the island, so we quite enjoyed our conversation with the Bahraini band, Majaz, who shared some insight into how the pandemic has affected them while revealing that fans can soon enjoy some new music from them. We also had the opportunity to speak to the benevolent woman behind OneHeartBahrain, Birthe van der Heijden, who has proved to be a saving grace for several migrant workers in the Kingdom. In our Motoring section, Dick Potter reflects on the motoring industry’s shift towards electric vehicles and what this means for classic car drivers. If you plan on staying at home for the most part, you’ll enjoy our Downtime pages which provide you with a wide range of movies, games and music that you can enjoy while in the safety of your own home. March is largely a month dedicated to women, given that International Women’s Day falls on March 8. With this in mind we sought out some of the Kingdom’s most prolific women. You’ll enjoy our interview with the President and Founder of Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society, Ahlam Janahi, who talks about how female-owned businesses have contributed to the growth of Bahrain’s economy and the society’s many achievements over the last decade. We also had an insightful chat with intuitive businesswoman and humanitarian at heart, Suzy Kanoo, who will soon be launching her book - Hear Us Speak: Letters from Arab Women. We also speak to a young Bahraini woman, Khadija Mercer, the director of CSR and Marketing at a business consultancy, a university student and future entrepreneur who, despite being only 19-years-old, has plenty of interesting views on the role of women in Bahrain. In addition, we had an insightful chat with Bahrain Rescues’ Mojda Banahi about animal welfare and the way forward. In an interesting opinion piece, Eman Deabil shares her thoughts on how women can lead the way and make it to the boardroom following her in-depth study. As always, in this month’s issue, you’ll get a first-hand look at some of the best fashion trends, accessories and beauty essentials too! We’re sure you’ll enjoy this issue and, if you want more of the same, don’t forget to subscribe and follow us on our official social media channels while doing so! Until next month, remember: you can always count on ‘Your Guide to a Great Way of Life’.
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