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There is no knocking down tough teenager Maddie Harrison-Mirfield as she sweeps past some of the best K-1 kickboxing athletes from around the globe in a fierce international competition and is crowned world champion in the combat sport.

Sanctuary for furry friends

Rengin Maklai has opened her heart and her home to the kingdom’s strays with the aim of nourishing them back to life and helping them find forever homes.

LEGO SHOWS (Bahrain)

The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) is set to host a summer series of LEGO SHOWS, plus appearances by star characters from children’s TV channel Cartoon Network, at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre during Eid Al Adha.

THE JUAN AND ONLY

Juan Manuel Fuentes Perez is hoping to drive the sport of golf forward in the kingdom by persuading young boys and girls to take up the game and shoot Bahrain back to the top of the regional leaderboards,

Inspired by the growth of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) in boosting the economy, the annual World Green Economy Summit (WGES 2018) will be staged in neighbouring Dubai and will focus on developing the digital economy and integrating it with the green context.

Beauty girl helps you glow

Women across the kingdom are flocking to the malls to snap up several outfits to adorn for Eid and Benefit Cosmetics’ regional artist Menat El Abd aims to complete their glamorous picture perfect looks with her top make-up tips.

Delightful Dilmunia home

A gem of a fully-furnished apartment is available for rent in The Treasure tower in Dilmunia Island. The one bedroom apartment has a built-up area of 83sqm, a spacious living and dining room as well as a guest closet and a fully-kitted kitchen.

Education matters

After nearly three weeks of travel with my teenage sons, we are all ready to resume normality. That doesn’t mean we haven’t had a good time. On the contrary, I think this has been one of the best holidays we have ever had. It just means that the familiar context of a life that we long to get away from before a vacation begins to seem appealing as it gives us a grounding and a context from which to plan, build and grow from.

Brilliant bazaar to celebrate the season

Celebrate the festive season at the Al Hawaj Shopping Bazaar until Saturday, at Hall 1, Bahrain International Exhibition Centre. It is open from 9.30am-1.30pm, and from 4pm-10pm. Items on offer include branded perfumes, cosmetics, watches, accessories, and major brands such as Guess, Samsung, and Samsonite.