Shaikha Maram bint Isa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, director - Office of Her Highness Wife of the King of Bahrain and Head of the Riffa Views Bahrain International Garden Show (RVBIGS) Committee and Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority senior sales officer Mahesh Bhatia met Japanese Ambassador Takeshi Kondo in connection with Japan's participation in RVBIGS 2008.
Nomura Investment Banking (Middle East) president Takuya Furuya accompanied the ambassador at the meeting.
Japanese elements such as Bonsai plants, paintings, water elements, and gardens and other Zen garden influences will highlight the beauty of spring in Bahrain at the February 22-24 show.
This marks the first time for the Japanese Embassy to participate in RVBIGS which will focus on the theme, Scented Gardens.
Riffa Views announced the winning schools in Categories B 'Primary'; C 'Intermediate'; and D 'Secondary', of the Riffa Views Eden Challenge.
The competition was developed by Riffa Views as part of its title sponsorship of The Riffa Views Bahrain International Garden Show 2008.
"The variety and complexity of the entries was phenomenal and we congratulate all the participating schools," said Riffa Views chief executive officer Richard Browning.
Judges were led by Riffa Views Signature Ambassador, Chris Beardshaw.
Category winners:
B 'Primary' (10-12 years):_Al Iman School - Girls (Maha Gazal)
Arabian Pearl Gulf School - (Emily M Buzon/ Ms Rayesha Jea Laput)
C 'Intermediate' (13-15 years): Umm Salama Girls Intermediate School - (Layla Mohmed Sha'er)
D 'Secondary' (16-18 years):_Al Naseem International School (Rula Al Ubaidi)
Hamad Town Secondary Girls School (Fadwa Julal Ali)
Highly Commended:
B 'Primary' (10-12 years): Al Khamis Primary Boys School.
