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A snapshot of all things lifestyle by Island girls Shereen Shabnam and Natasha Dury.

Opera Recital – Arias and songs

It’s the season for Opera….after a tryst I had with little diva a couple of weeks ago at IMAX Meydan (which Tash enjoyed heaps), now Art Sawa is, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility program, hosting another live Opera recital performed by Clare and David Lesser. The programme includes highlights from some of the…

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Porsche 918 Spyder prototype completes UAE visit

Heard the squealing voice of a fellow Porsche fan last week about the world’s first hybrid super race car, capable of travelling from zero to 100 km/h in less than three seconds. She was calling to check if I was saying yes to an invitation to go view the said car with her as it…

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Black Truffles return to Pregos

A few weeks ago I spent a decent hour reading about one man’s journey on cultivating truffles and how much of a cavorted commodity it has become amongst the world’s foodies who scramble to get the premium and crème of the crop…usually from Italy. Then I get news from Anita that the Black Truffle season is returned to Prego’s, coming all the way from Italy…Pregos (at…

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The 2013 King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament -Thailand

Mark these dates in your diary! Thailand’s largest charity event – The King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament. Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas has announced the dates of the highly popular King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament for 2013. According to my friends in the know, this year’s event will be held in the Thai royal seaside town of…

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Science and Technology Models exhibition at Bahrain Science Centre tomorrow

Bahrain Science Centre, part of the Ministry of Social Development, along with the Institution of Engineers (India) Bahrain chapter (IEIBC) is showcasing an exhibition of the models displayed by students themed Science and Technology Models. The exhibition is scheduled on 8th February, 2013 between 3pm to 6pm, at the Bahrain Science Centre. Participation is open…

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“Desert life and Plants” takes focus Bahrain science centre

Bahrain Science Centre will be focusing on Desert life and Plants in Bahrain to help to increase the awareness among the Bahraini population towards their agriculture and its importance to the economy. There will be workshops and talks conducted by professional speakers like Jassim Abdul Kareem, Ebrahim Hameed and Prof. Mike Bruton to enlighten the…

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Pearl Ocean Swim in Fiji

From the album: Timeline Photos By Tourism Fiji In Fiji in May? What about taking part in Fiji’s first ever open water ocean swim, The Fiji Pearls Swim on May 29-31. Based in Savusavu, the 2k, 5k and 10k swims will be rewarded with prizes of pearls sponsored by J Hunter Pearls!To see more information visit: http://bit.ly/2-13-PearlOceanSwim

7 new Gulf short films to get noticed

After watching heaps of romantic comedies, I have now expanded my genres into short films and documentaries thanks to the inspiration from local film makers and DIFF. The great news is that Enjaaz, the post-production support programme, and Image Nation Abu Dhabi have announced a collaboration that will see them joining forces to further support…

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Stay safe with 2013 Nissan Altima

I finally checked out a Nissan Altima at Al Awir last weekend….briefly… but it gave me a taste of what the car felt like. The 2013 Nissan Altima added another award to its trophy case with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “Top Safety Pick Plus” designation, which recognizes passenger vehicles for excellent performance…

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