Monday, February 19, 2018 3 Spring Fest begins on Feb 25

The organisers of the Spring of Culture Festival at the press conference held yesterday Array of programmes lined up for the two-month-long event

DT News Network President of BACA, Khalid modern and affirm Manama Al-Rumaihi, Chief Executive Bahrainis’ ability to always be he organisers of the of EDB, diplomats and positive contributors. ‘Epic of Gilgamesh’ opening event Spring of Culture, the ambassadors in Bahrain, as well “All of society comes he Festival’s lineup of events will Etnopolis performing Italian on annualT festival held every year, as a number of sponsors of the together each year during the kick off with the “Epic of Gilgamesh” on March 25. has announced the cultural Spring of Culture and members spring season for the sake of FebruaryT 25 at the Bahrain National Theatre. Mezzosoprano Laura Capretti and pianist programmes of its 13th edition, of the media. our Kingdom and our cultural Bahrain Fort will host the interactive “The Francesco Maccarrone will perform on March offering Bahrain’s audience “We chose to launch the movement,” she said. Sound and Light Show” displays that show 28. a variety of choices from all 13th edition of the Spring of “The continuous support the history of this ancient site, from the In collaboration with the US embassy, the over the world, activating the Culture Festival at the very first from the private and public era to present day every Tuesday, Mary McBride will headline a concert on local cultural landscape in the project that came as a result sectors towards the Spring of Thursday, and Friday (English version at 6:00 March 31 that will take the audience deep into coming two months. of our ‘Investment in Culture’ Culture festival reflects the pm, and Arabic version will be at 6:00 pm. the worlds of country music, gospel, and The announcement was initiative. We are very grateful importance of this annual The Bahrain Fort Site Museum, meanwhile, old school rock ‘n’ roll. made at a press conference to Arcapita for supporting the international event, as well as will entertain audience with movie nights on On April 4, the venue will host “36 Abbas held here yesterday by the establishment of the Bahrain strong overall confidence in the March 15 and 26. Street: Haifa”, a play which tells the story of Bahrain Authority for Culture Fort Site Museum believing in growth potential of Bahrain’s Moroccan singer Karima Skalli’s resilience and determination of the Palestinian and Antiquities (BACA), the the importance of preserving tourism sector. Tourism enchanting renditions of well-known works people in the face of occupation, diaspora and Economic Development Board our history,” said Shaikha Mai. contributes more than 6 per of great Arab poets is scheduled for March 1. the right of return. This will be followed on (EDB), the Shaikh Ebrahim bin “Bahrain has been building cent to the Kingdom’s non- The United Kingdom’s S4K Music Theatre’s April 6 by Turkey’s Mekder Sufi Ensemble’s Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre bridges with the world through oil GDP and growth is set unique take on William Shakespeare’s classic performance of the Whirling Dervishes for Culture and Research, in the festival for 13 spring to accelerate further as the “Macbeth” will be showcased on March 8. Ceremony, one of the most important collaboration with Albareh Art seasons, supported by all our industry benefits from nearly Korea’s Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra’s distinguishing elements of Turkish culture, Gallery and La Fontaine Art partners. From this museum BD 5 billion in tourism strumming eclectic mix of traditional Korean and finally the family-friendly play “The Very Centre of Contemporary Art at in its 10th anniversary, we infrastructure investment,” music and Western hits is scheduled for Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle on April the Bahrain Fort Site Museum. announce this cultural season said Al Rumaihi at the event. March 14. 12 - 16. The event, which also marked as part of our celebration of “The EDB’s support of the On March 17 and 20, the Cultural Hall will The music of Bahrain is also heavily featured the museum’s 10th anniversary, the city Muharraq, Capital Spring of Culture is in line feature a stage adaptation of Road Dahl’s classic during the festival season as the Mohammed is part of BACA’s year-long of Islamic Culture 2018. The with our mandate to create tale “George’s Marvellous Medicine”, bin Fares Music Hall in Muharraq hosts celebration of Muharraq’s Pearling Trail in Muharraq jobs through developing and Jerusalem Ensemble on March evening concerts every Thursday starting selection as the 2018 Capital of has much in common with the growing key strategic sectors, 22 will playa selection of patriotic and Arabic from March 1 by the Mohammed bin Fares Islamic Culture. Bahrain Fort Site in Manama, including tourism and leisure, . Band highlighting the musical heritage of The conference was held in as the two UNESCO World and attracting quality inward The Cultural Hall will also host two pearl diving, weddings and other occasions. the presence of Shaikha Mai Heritage Sites reflect the history investment to Bahrain,” he exceptional duos from Italy in cooperation This apart, several Bahraini artists will bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, and civilizations of ancient and added. with the Italian embassy, starting with the Duo perform throughout the month of April. Suit filed against BCCI A DOG’S DAY OUT Mohammed Zafran/DTNN Commerce and Tourism discovery, something that is to demand the proper sources [email protected] (MOIC) to find information acknowledged by BCCI’s board of information be used with such as the list of eligible minutes of meeting. External sufficient external monitoring Manama voters. Details of the lawsuit auditors found that there are and support,” said Aldoseri. lawsuit was filed yesterday were announced by Lawyer significant security loopholes The lawsuit sought removal to prevent the Bahrain Saad Jaber Aldoseri, who is and vulnerabilities which of BCCI’s administrative ChamberA of Commerce & representing the plaintiff. must be addressed before such staff that are overseeing the Industry (BCCI) election “The objective of this systems can be used for the elections. committee from using the lawsuit is to compel the head upcoming election,” he said. However, when contacted, BCCI’s official database for the of the elections committee to He said that the weaknesses Chairperson of the elections upcoming elections. A group adopt MOIC’s commercial found in internal systems committee Jassim Hassan of businesses and individuals registration database as and controls were discovered Abdul A’Al told DT News filed the lawsuit regarding the the official database, to and documented by BCCI’s that the lawsuit is based on upcoming elections for the the exclusion of any other external auditors and by rumours and not facts. “These BCCI board members that sources,” he said. He claimed BCCI’s own internal auditor are baseless rumours, what will take place next month. that the BCCI’s database and chair of the elections has been said is completely According to them, BCCI’s has been tampered with committee. “This does not untrue.” he said. He said that database should be ditched and hacked. “It is irrefutable facilitate for effective and the election committee will A dog sticking its head and front legs out of a moving car. The driver in favour of the commercial that the BCCI’s electronic accurate elections, and I call refute the claims in detail appeared to be ignoring the dog’s dilemma, a scene from a busy road registration database of system has can be tampered upon all that are interested in in a statement that will be in the Capital yesterday. the Ministry of Industry, with without the chance of the progress of BCCI elections published today.