Year: 2007

Car shopping

Frances’ car is about crapped out and she needs a new one. So out we went this morning to test drive a few and visit the various car showrooms in the island, but although we have almost decided, we still are unsure on what it would be. Requirements: 1. Family car with space for 3 …

Lumberjack Mahmood?

Lumberjack Mahmood?, originally uploaded by malyousif. I bought a chainsaw about a year ago and never had the chance to use it. After a very windy storm on Thursday (22 March, ’07), quite a number of trees around the island toppled, got uprooted, or if they are too tall some branches broke. We have a …

Butterfly on the Lantana

Butterfly on the Lantana, originally uploaded by Hananio. This is Hanan’s (my daughter) Friday Photograph contribution. Butterflies are all over the place at in Bahrain at the moment, I see them at the oddest places, but you will agree that this one is more of a typical location where you might find them. Hanan captured …

All you need is PR

PR role ‘crucial to end Islamophobia’ The public relations industry in the Gulf has a crucial role to play in preventing the spread of Islamophobia in the world, a top government official said yesterday. Information Minister Dr Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar says the profession has an increased importance in the new world order and must use …