Social Scene

Social Scene




In focus

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Batelco is once again demonstrating its commitment to community activities by sponsoring Bahrain Chess Club (BCC) International Open Chess Champion ...

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In focus



Art of the matter

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Interior Ministry’s reformation and rehabilitation director Lieutenant Colonel Rashid Abdul Rahman Abdul Ghaffar toured an exhibition of furniture ...

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Art of the matter



Leadership role

May 2 - 8, 2007
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An Elements of Leadership workshop organised by MTC-Vodafone in collaboration with the company’s PR agency, Gulf Hill & Knowlton, was held at t ...

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Leadership role



Coffee morning

May 2 - 8, 2007
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A coffee morning for American Women’s Association (AWA) members was hosted by Benedicte Monroe, wife of American Ambassador William Monroe, at thei ...

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Coffee morning



For a cause

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Batelco was the main sponsor of last week’s St George’s Day Ball held at the Bahrain Sheraton Hotel.

Batelco corporate affairs general man ...

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For a cause



Young talent

May 2 - 8, 2007
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More than 100 youngsters had a chance to show off their dancing skills at competition organised by socio-cultural and charitable group Pioneers at ...

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Young talent



Ymca activities

May 2 - 8, 2007
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YMCA Bahrain, which established the Bahrain Counsellors Forum last year, launched a three-week programme in English to train a new team of counsell ...

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Ymca activities



New appointment

May 2 - 8, 2007
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The Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel appointed Michael Barnes as director of sales & and marketing.

South African Mr Barnes has almost two ...

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New appointment



Caribou coffee launch

May 2 - 8, 2007
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The first Caribou coffee outlet has opened in Bahrain’s Seef Mall. Caribou began its operations in 1992 with the opening of its first coffeehouse i ...

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Caribou coffee launch



Orange ball

May 2 - 8, 2007
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The Crowne Plaza Bahrain was the setting for the Dutch Orange Ball, an annual event arranged by the Dutch Association Saudi Arabia, the ‘NVEast’ to ...

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Orange ball



Kempinski road show

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Top Kempinski executives met leading tourism operators and key decision-makers in Bahrain in Crowne Plaza Hotel as part of their annual GCC road sh ...

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Kempinski road show



Movenpick honours

May 2 - 8, 2007
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A reception honouring loyal clients and members of the media was held at the Mövenpick Hotel, Muharraq, last night. Above, general manager Jan Kais ...

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Movenpick honours



Gastronomy school

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Italy is considering setting up a school of gastronomy in Bahrain, visiting Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Ugo Intini said.

He was speaki ...

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Gastronomy school



Third annual charity wheelathon

May 2 - 8, 2007
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The Bahrain International Circuit played host to a very different set of wheels at the weekend when hundreds of bicycles, scooters, skateboards and ...

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Third annual charity wheelathon



St george’s day ball

May 2 - 8, 2007
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More than 200 people attended the St George’s Day Red and White Ball at the Sheraton Hotel’s Al Taj Ballroom.

Guest of honour at the Royal ...

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St george’s day ball



Dining delights

May 2 - 8, 2007
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American Express Middle East’s regional manager for emerging markets Paul Saks, left, shakes hands with Mesk Holding’s executive vice-chairman Khal ...

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Dining delights



Festival raffle joy

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Connor Owens won a ticket for two to Johannesburg in the South African Festival raffle draw held at the Gulf Hotel.

The Irishman flew in f ...

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Festival raffle joy



Formula for success

May 2 - 8, 2007
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The Bahrain International Circuit, as the home of motorsport in the Middle East, is continuing to welcome VIP delegations eager to get a look behin ...

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Formula for success



Desert dine out

May 2 - 8, 2007
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More than 120 people turned up at the popular Bahrain Hash House Harriers (BH3) event – Desert Dine Out, writes Sahar Mullah.

The 18th annu ...

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Desert dine out



Celebrating bahrain’s heritage

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Bahrain’s 15th National Heritage Festival got off to a kicking start last Wednesday when silver-haired footballing greats played a six-a-side match ...

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Celebrating bahrain’s heritage