Bahrainthismonth.com September 2023 5 George F. Middleton Publisher and Chairman SEPTEMBER COVER Motoring 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 another thrilling issue of Bahrain This Month, packed from front-to-back with the latest interviews, information and entertainment. Can you believe that it’s September already? Where has this year gone? Luckily, September is one of the most pleasurable months in the Kingdom. Not only does the temperature start to cool down again, but friends and family return from their summer holidays and activities start to ramp up. We’ve got all of these covered in our Happenings section, detailing a plethora of events for readers of all ages. This month, we were honoured to sit down with the Kingdom’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, HE Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro and discuss how and why Bahrain, the Pearl of the Gulf, offers investors such outstanding opportunities for business throughout the region. Furthermore, we pride ourselves on having our finger on the hospitality button and this month is no different as we chatted with both Jason Rodgers and Benoit-Joseph Metanomski, the new General Managers of the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay and Mövenpick Bahrain respectively. Motoring is a cornerstone of BTM, and this month Kristian Harrison talks about one of the biggest dilemmas many of us will face … buying a car! His column offers insight into making the most of your budget and leads to our special Economy Motoring feature which details numerous ways you can cut costs alongside two special test drives as he put the GAC EMKOO and the Hyundai Azera through their paces. Of course, this pales in comparison to probably the biggest decision anyone will make in their life, getting married! We have a wedding special this month as Farah Baig looks at the finest venues at Bahrain’s leading hotels, and walks you through the interesting new wedding trends to make your special day truly exceptional! In our commerce section, Pria Masson talks about creating an effective business plan. Delving into the Kingdom’s vibrant dining sector, we put African sensation Kula and the Ramee Grand’s lush Lemon Tree to the taste test. This month, the kids are also back to school and we highlight some of the very best educational establishments on the island by taking a look at two of the Kingdom’s highlyregarded institutions and cap it off with an insightful interview with the new director of Beacon Private School, Dinis Costa. In Woman This Month, we spoke to Ingy Al Mekkawy about her new role as Marketing Manager of First Motors and her first impressions of the Kingdom after moving from her native Egypt. Of course, we also took our monthly dive into the latest and greatest in fashion, beauty and more! In keeping with our wedding feature, you’ll find the captivating Rasario 2023 Bridal Collection which promises timeless beauty for a truly unforgettable day. You’ll also find seven fantastic honeymoon destinations in our travel feature. As always, we bring you the latest hot takes from our talented team of columnists, including Ouaim El Hassani on teaching children about money and Eman Deabil on Green Banking. Of course, Bahrain This Month is far more than the magazine you hold in your hands. Check out our website by visiting www.bahrainthismonth.com and follow us on Instagram using the handle @bahrainthismonth to explore Your Guide to a Great Way of Life! 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 Assistant Editor Kristian Harrison Contributors Ouiam El Hassani, Pria Masson, Eman Deabil 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 Media Executive Amina Syed [email protected] Media Executive Dheeptha Shetty, 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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