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As well as its Make a Difference this Ramadan campaign supported by this newspaper, Bahrain City Centre will roll out three other initiatives to stress the value of giving and cultivating family togetherness during the holy month.
The mall is hosting special activity stations: The City Barasti – two hospitality stations with traditional activities and entertainment; and Lewan Ramadan – a cultural village dedicated to sharing Islamic values and education in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development and VIVA Jusoor.
The City Barasti, located on the ground floor in front of Debenhams and Lakeland, will feature traditional activities and entertainment such as a falcon display, henna painting, Arabic calligraphy and live Oud performances.
Timings are every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9.30pm – midnight, and daily for the final 10 days of Ramadan. Additionally, the Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel will be hosting a live chef demo at The City Barasti on July 12-13 and July 25-26 from 9pm-10pm.
Lewan Ramadan, hosted in the Central Galleria invites families to experience activities such as reading Islamic educational and historical books; E-learning; Islamic documentaries; traditional games and puppet shows every day throughout the holy month from 9:30pm to midnight.
Celebrating a Bahraini custom recognised midway through the holy month, the mall will host Gergaoun activities on July 21. Adding a twist to the tradition, children dressed in traditional clothes will receive small Gergaoun gifts and roam around the mall along with a Bahraini band.
“Spreading the true essence of Ramadan is what Majid Al Futtaim Properties focuses on for the activities of the holy month,” said Duaij Khalifa Al Rumaihi, senior mall manager at Bahrain City Centre.
During Ramadan, the mall hours will extend until 1am during weekdays and until 2am during the last 10 days of Ramadan.
