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Shoppers gather around the Vancox stand during Jewellery Arabia 2007. Courtesy of Arabian Exhibition Management.

Jewellery Arabia Show

17 - 21 Nov 2009 (annual)

The annual Jewellery Arabia Show began in 1991 and now attracts over 500 exhibitors to Bahrain's International Exhibition Centre every year. An international exhibition of fine jewellery and…

Feast of Sacrifice

27 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)

Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, is a three-day religious festival celebrated by Muslims to commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismael for Allah.

National Day

16 - 17 Dec 2009 (annual)

The island nation of Bahrain celebrates its independence every year with parades, speeches, marches, pyrotechnics and special events.

Bahrain International Book Fair

Mar 2010 (annual)

The impressive Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) fills with reading material in all its guises - traditional paper pages and their electronic versions too - for the International…

Horse racing in Bahrain Photo credit to Bahrain Tourist Office Website

Horse Racing in Bahrain

1 Oct 2009 - 31 Mar 2010; Fri only (annual)

Bahrain's love of all things equestrian is evident in its splendid Sakhir Race Course, which has a grandstand for 3000 spectators. During the racing season, from October to April, you can see…

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The International Garden Show in Bahrain. Courtesy of Riffa Views

Bahrain International Garden Show

Apr 2010 (annual)

The Bahrain International Exhibition Centre fills with all the trimmings that make up an impressive-looking garden. The International Garden Show includes conferences, workshops, live shows, a…

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Shoppers gather around the Vancox stand during Jewellery Arabia 2007. Courtesy of Arabian Exhibition Management.

Jewellery Arabia Show

Nov 2010 (annual)

The annual Jewellery Arabia Show began in 1991 and now attracts over 500 exhibitors to Bahrain's International Exhibition Centre every year. An international exhibition of fine jewellery and…

Horse racing in Bahrain Photo credit to Bahrain Tourist Office Website

Horse Racing in Bahrain

Oct 2010 - Mar 2011; Fri only (annual)

Bahrain's love of all things equestrian is evident in its splendid Sakhir Race Course, which has a grandstand for 3000 spectators. During the racing season, from October to April, you can see…

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Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park, Bahrain. Courtesy Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park

Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park

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A fun day out for kids, the sprawling Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park in Al Areen features a lazy river, sandy beach, wave pool and a multitude of slides set amid fake ruins inspired by…

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Beit Al Qur'an, Bahrain. Photo by Brian McMorrow, courtesy of www.pbase.com/bmcmorrow

Beit Al-Qur'an

Daily; not Fri

Housed in an Arabic-script-engraved building, the Diplomatic Area's Beit Al Qur'an features a mosque, a library and an internationally celebrated collection of Qur'anic manuscripts. Offering…

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La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art, Bahrain. Courtesy of La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art

La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art

Daily

A beautiful example of 19th-century Islamic architecture, the La Fontaine art centre in Manama was once a pearl merchant's home but now showcases international art in a gallery that wraps…

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Bahrain Fort, Bahrain. Courtesy of Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain

Bahrain Fort

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Built during the Portuguese occupation in the 1500s, Bahrain Fort is an imposing sight on the edge of the sea in Karbabad Village. More importantly, it sits atop several layers of…

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Albareh Art Gallery, Bahrain. Courtesy of Albareh Art Gallery

Albareh Art Gallery

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Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya is the place to view and snap up paintings, sculptures and photography by established and hot up-and-coming Middle Eastern artists. Make up your mind over a tasty…

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Club Maxxim

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Club Maxxim may not be the most stylish place in town, but it's always packed and pumping thanks to faithful fans who come for the good DJs and vibe. Watch the moves on the dance floor from…

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Thailand Restaurant, Bahrain. Photo by Glenn Wepener

Thailand Restaurant

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Bamboo walls and traditional art set the scene for a relaxed village-style meal at Thailand in Adliya. Ask for a table upstairs, where seating is on the floor in several rooms, and peruse the…

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Z-Club, Bahrain. Courtesy of Z-Club

Z-Club

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Hot Reggaeton (Latin Reggae) rules at hip Z-Club in Juffair, where you can lounge in leather sofas between bouts on the dance floor. Daily specials include free sparkling wine for ladies…

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Club Seven

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One of Juffair's sexiest nightspots, featuring a cobbled dance floor and bright red furniture, Club Seven attracts a fashionable set with a mix of House, R'n'B and Arabic hits. Half-price…

Equal Lounge

Daily

Mingle with Bahrain's beautiful people and sample delicious (but pricey) cocktails at the Equal Lounge. During the week you should be able to bag a spot on one of the white leather sofas, but…

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Al Fakher, Bahrain. Photo by Melissa van Maasdyk

Al Fakher

Daily

Al Fakher in Adliya is totally devoted to shisha-smoking. If you've developed a taste for this local pastime, pop in and pick up a pipe, various fruit-flavoured tobaccos, charcoal or tips on…

The Royal Golf Club. Photo by Phil Weymouth, BIGC Photography

The Royal Golf Club

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Designed by Colin Montgomerie, the new championship course at Riffa's Royal Golf Club blends elements of links and desert golf. Beginners can try the nine-hole Academy course, and a…


Highlights

Jewellery Arabia Show

Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Manama

17 - 21 Nov 2009 (annual)

Horse Racing in Bahrain

Sakhir Race Course, Hamad Town

1 Oct 2009 - 31 Mar 2010; Fri only (annual)

Bahrain International Garden Show

Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Manama

Apr 2010 (annual)