Natasha Bird speaks to Cynthia Gessling, acting director of The Crown Prince International Scholarship Programme (CPISP) about the amazing opportunities awaiting certain gifted Bahraini students. It goes without saying that higher education is important. There are, of course, ways of achieving success without it, but on the whole, heading off to university will be the [...]

Alex Jelonek Turk, at one time a trained music teacher, has dedicated herself wholeheartedly to a new cause — helping young people in Bahrain follow their dreams. Alex’s new company, Affinity Consultancy, is based on the principles of psychometric testing. This is a practise through which a trained interpreter can gain an understanding of a [...]

Wedding on a Shoestring For those who don’t have millions to spend on your wedding get-up, there are some brilliant options to ensure that you look just as chic and just as classy as your richer counterparts.

Be a bride and not a “bridezilla” on your wedding day. Leave the evil version of yourself at home and enjoy the most magical 24 hours of your life! DON’T……….. 1. Get drunk. A loud and obnoxious bride isn’t the most impressive sight to behold, particularly if your grandparents, colleagues and fiancé’s family are watching. [...]

The world revolves at a faster pace in the fashion galaxy. We bring you some little nuggets of information about the latest goings on. DVF for Kids Apparently, according to one fashion superstar, it is never too early to kit out your kids with top notch threads. Diane Von Furstenberg has collaborated with Gap to [...]