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It’s the time for new beginnings and family bonding, for gifts to be given and received. As the Holy month of Ramadan and then Eid herald a celebratory mode, we match the mood with our Diary page. Whether you like to indulge in sports, or are culturally inclined, you will find interesting events after your heart here.

If preparation for Iftar dos or Eid parties is keeping you in the kitchen, we have just
the thing for you. Lighten your workload with a range of kitchen appliances which are state-of-the-art and classy at the same time. Try a whole lot of innovative recipes in
our food sections and your party is bound to be finger licking good.

Make sure that your home décor is in keeping with the spread on the table — classy and chic. We have the recipe for that as well — our ten easy tips on how to spruce up your home while keeping your wallet happy!

Once you have justifiably earned the tag of being the quintessential homemaker, go on and pamper yourself. Take a pick of Arabic fragrances that we have selected for you this season, or get to know Jordan’s authentic and naturally-healing spas. What can be better than spending some de-stress time in one of these, once the parties are over?

For women of substance, we have met some truly exemplary ladies who have earned excellence in their areas of expertise; June Al Saffar, the founder of Things-to-do and one of the founders of the Bahrain Horse Society, and three young female Bahraini air hostesses from Gulf Air.

For the Campaign, we spoke to Zahra Haram, who by participating in parliamentary elections later this year, is aiming to enter another male stronghold.

Don’t miss the must-haves from the Autumn/Winter collections from high fashion and high street. There are accessories in the Shopping pages, the latest clothes in the Fashion section and cosmetics for the season in Beauty News.

And, if that’s all too much, then our offer this month — a spa break in Jordan — is simply too good to miss.

As always, happy reading and do send us any ideas or stories you have for us on editor@womanthismonth.com.

George F Middleton