Bahraini Mohammed Sanad, who was recently appointed as the hotel manager of a leading five-star property on the island, aims to inspire and motivate the kingdom’s young people to jump onboard the hospitality rollercoaster.

Two years ago, Al Areen Palace Hotel & Spa launched an Asian restaurant that offered diners a tranquil resort-like setting to savour flavourful fare from the Far East.

Today (March 4)A special Swiss gourmet feast will be available until Saturday at the Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain’s Silk restaurant in Muharraq. It includes classic Gruyere and Vacherin cheese melted in a white grape beverage. There is also Fondue Bourguignon served with beef cubes and a wide range of other fondues.

AFTER two weeks of preparing for the Spartan Race, the day finally arrived. I landed in Dubai at around midnight. I hoped for six hours of sleep before having to wake up, eat breakfast and start moving towards the race course in Jebel Ali.

YOU know you have made the ‘A-list’ when famous designers name their creations after you. Take Rosemin Manji, Dubai TV presenter, founder and managing director of a bespoke luxury management firm RR&Co, for example.

I HAVE a cheeky confession to make … I’ve never seen an episode of Spongebob Squarepants (much to widespread horror every time this skeleton emerges from its wardrobe) and thus never really ‘got’ the hype about it.

Keeping his cool better than others, Steve Diaper emerged overall winner with a net 69 (gross 91) in the 47th Abdulla Ali Kanoo Cup competition at Awali Golf Club on Friday.

The kingdom’s netball enthusiasts have been put through their paces in preparation for the major annual Inter-Gulf competition which will kick off on Friday at the Bahrain Rugby Football Club (BRFC).