www.bahrainthismonth.com 20 September 2022 A Time to Celebrate A quarter of a century ago, a certain George Middleton began publishing the first monthly magazine of any language in Bahrain; an English language monthly entertainment publication produced in the preKingdom State of Bahrain. Inspired by the new phenomenon of www.theworldwideweb, the publication was named “Bahrain This Month” (BTM) although the cover masthead was written in all lowercase letters, much to the consternation of many unknowing readers. In the foreword of the trailblazing first issue, George wrote that his team of journalists and media professionals’ primary goal was, “to provide our readers with local leisure and entertainment information.” Of course, BTM still continues to do this 25 years later in both: the pages of its physical magazine and across its extensive range of digital platforms, which have emerged out of the Internet aether ever since. Whilst BTM no longer asks its readers to ‘fax’ or ‘snail-mail-in’ (ask your parents, kids!) their thoughts and opinions to the editor, and cover stars Boyzone are banished to the playlists of middle-aged women’s high school reunion discos, many of George’s words in his opening salvo still ring true to this day. Perhaps most strikingly, Bahrain This Month was positioned from the outset as a publication “of value and relevance to Bahrain’s entire range of multi-cultural and multi-ethnic communities who, together, combine to make Bahrain the unique oasis of tolerance, friendship and tranquillity that so many countries in the world today can only envy.” This could not be truer all these years later, with the magazine appealing to both locals and expatriates alike. BTM’s monthly features and interviews cover the spectrum from local businessmen to international artists, former residents, regional figureheads and everything in between. 2011-A time of turbulence which we eventuially overcame Lanterns on Budaiya Road has always been a favourite Across a plethora of digital platforms including the BTM website, www.bahrainthismonth. com, Facebook and Instagram, the publication has accrued a substantial global following with frequent interactions from readers as far away as Canada, New Zealand and especially India. The magazine has always proudly positioned itself as a magazine for everyone, a lens through which readers can see the beauty, brains and brilliance of Bahrain. The team behind Bahrain This Month, the Kingdom’s first-ever monthly magazine in any language, is proud to celebrate its 25 th anniversary. We are happy to share some of our most cherished memories and exciting developments with our readers who have been with us throughout the years. 25th Anniversary Celebratory Issue
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