Today in Bahrain

FLAG HOISTING 

Today :  7.30am 

Venue: The Indian Embassy Adliya 

To celebrate the 67th Anniversary of India’s Republic Day, a Flag hoisting ceremony will be held at 07.30 a.m. on Thursday, the 26th January, 2017, at the Embassy premises in Adliya (Building No. 182, Road 2608, Block 326, Adliya, Bahrain). The Ceremony will include reading of the message of the President of India and rendering of patriotic songs by School Children. All Indian nationals, including their families in the Kingdom of Bahrain are invited to participate in the ceremony. They are requested to assemble by 07.15 a.m. 

ITALIAN FESTIVAL 

Ongoing till today 

Venue: The Gulf Hotel 

The Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention &Spa will be launching Italian Festival in La Pergola from January 19 till 26 where visiting Chef Michele Zambanini from Italy will be showcasing his delightful exclusive menu. During the festival, we will also be hosting an exclusive Italian cooking class on the 21st from 12:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m for BD 20 per person. Chef Michele and his biography. Michele Zambanini has been the Executive Chef of Villa d’Este since 2011. Michele attentively oversees the hotel’s three restaurants: the fine dining “La Veranda”, the “Grill” where Italian traditional cuisine is served and the cozy and casual “Il Platano”. His cuisine is Italian of a classic-contemporary style. His love of Italian culinary tradition is evident in the use of Italian high quality products which he combines with curiosity and refinement with other styles and savors. Michele with his professionalism and passion leads a young and motivated team of 47 people and well represents an iconic place such as Villa d’Este. Conscious of his talent, he never exceeds into over-modern sophistication, keeping a balance between creativity and tradition. 

THALI BUSINESS LUNCH 

Date: Till Jan 31 

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain 

Welcome to the Land of Sensory delights - Dine like a Maharajah in Nirvana, where a world of sensory delights and authentic Indian cuisine will transport your palate to new heavens. Timings: Sundays to Thursdays, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

 TASTE TOUR 

Date: Till 18 Feb 2017 

Time: Based on each restaurant’s operating hours 

The ‘Taste Tour’ will return this year and will include a total of 29 participating restaurants. Participants will be able to sample dishes and vote for their favorite restaurants. They will also have the opportunity to win An Infinity Q50 car from YK Almoayyed & Sons as part of a ‘The Taste Tour’ raffle draw. 

BAHRAIN ANNUAL FINE ARTS EXHIBITION 43 

Date: On-going till 17 March 2017 , 8:00 am 8:00 pm 

Venue: Bahrain National Theatre 

The Bahrain Annual Fine Arts Exhibition, in its 43rd edition, celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of the local artists. Every year, the art community gathers to present their finest work, uninhibited by a subject or theme. The result is a colorful display of styles, techniques, through different mediums of expression. 

" SHOP BAHRAIN” FESTIVAL 

Date: Jan 19 - Feb 18 

Venue: Different Locations 

The third-edition of the Bahrain Shopping Festival – ‘Shop Bahrain’ - is set to be the biggest nationwide Festival with a unique line-up of events and entertainment, a fantastic shopping experience and numerous prizes. The 30-day event, aimed at celebrating the Kingdom’s hospitality and tourism offering, will kick off on January 19th 2017 and will run until the 18th February 2017. The Festival, co-organized by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) and Tamkeen, is held in cooperation with the partners from the public and private sector such as Gulf Air, Batelco and YK Al Moayyed. Last year, over 20 shopping malls took part in the Festival resulting in a BD11 million worth of shopping along with a growth in the number of tourists from the GCC. The second edition also witnessed an increase in the daily sales revenues by 30% when compared to the results posted by the first edition. The Festival also offered employment opportunities by directly and indirectly hiring 175 Bahrainis. The calendar of events includes a ‘Festival City’ located at the Bahrain Bay which will host a variety of activities for all age groups. Other highlights include the return of the ‘Taste Tour’ which aims to showcase the mouth-watering restaurants in addition to raffle draws offering visitors and residents the opportunity to win big and amazing prizes. Shoppers and visitors can learn more about “Shop Bahrain” through the website: www.shopbahrain.com or through the account @shopbahrain on the social networking channels Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. The Festival organizers have also launched a dedicated Whatsapp channel on 38999111. 

EXPLORATIONS, ENCOUNTERS AND REMEMBERED STORIES: 200 YEARS OF BRITISH -BAHRAINI RELATIONS 

Date: Ongoing till April 30

Venue: Bahrain National Museum 

The rise of piracy in the Arabian Sea in the 18th and 19th centuries resulted in a time of unrest that challenged prosperity and regional trade enterprise. In 1816, a friendly agreement between the British representatives in the Gulf and the Shaikhs of Bahrain secured the protection of shared interests.

The agreement was formalised in 1820 with the signing of a General Treaty of Peace, that ushered a new episode in the political and cultural history of both nations. Over the past 200 years, the nature of the British-Bahraini relationship has evolved and the ties between the two nations were strengthened. Above all, this relationship was shaped by varied explorations, encounters and personal stories. This exhibition draws on the first explorations of Bahrain and its archaeological landscape. It celebrates a few of those who have played a major role in bringing global attention to Bahrain.

By shifting the focus from artefacts to people and their documented encounters with local Bahrainis, we attempt to shed light on different perspectives of the bicentenary long British-Bahraini relationship.The exhibition is organised in collaboration with the British Council in Bahrain.