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FREE PICK! FREE JO3639_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm.indd 1 9/26/17 3:39 PM Issue No.258 DT Supplement www.weekenderbahrain.com Jan 18-24, 2018 Hamad bin Isa Al Page 3 ‘School In A Bag’ Khalifa admiring a Cartooning Around! reaches painting after receiv- fter first coming across ‘School In A Bag’ last summer Currently the charity has focused its fundraising efforts within and a chance encounter with Lucas Simon, the head the UK and now is looking to expand to the Middle East Page 4 of UK based charity School In A Bag during December which is where Lee comes in. Lee enthusiastically shared with 2017, St Christopher’s School teacher Lee Churchill has Weekender, ‘It’s such an amazing cause and such a simple idea. Avolunteered to promote the organisation across the Gulf. Each bag can be individually tracked online so you can see the effect that each bag has on the smiling face of the child that has ‘School in a Bag’ supplies school backpacks containing been the recipient of your generous donation. These are children stationery, exercise books, mathematics equipment sets and who would otherwise not have access to basic education and lunch or tiffin tins and water bottles to poor or disadvantaged such a small amount of money can make such a huge difference ing Labour and Social Movie Review of: children in poverty stricken or war torn areas of the world. So to another human being on the other side of the world.’ far the charity has managed to supply almost 90,000 to those in need across the globe. This has happened due to the generosity ‘Just BD10 gives a child access to a ‘School In A Bag’ bag!’ Lee The Disaster Artist of the public and the fundraising efforts of school children added. He will be focusing primarily on seeking support from across the UK. The logistics of sending the bags around the schools and organisations in Bahrain before promoting the work world is down to the commitment of a small but dedicated team of the charity further across the Gulf. Anyone wishing to donate Page 5 that runs out of a small farm in Chilthorne Domer, a tiny village individually or who is part of a larger organisation and would like in rural Somerset, in the South West of England. It was here that to become involved can contact Lee via email Leeinbahrain@ Development Minister Lee first met Lucas, as he has a house in the very next village. googlemail.com I love my baby but I want to go back to work. What should I do? Jamil bin Mohammed Page 6 Lee Churchill Ali Humaidan and Upcoming 15 Fashion ‘ ’ Trends of 2018 A global showcase of art s time draws closer, preparations solidify Bahrain’s position as a regional are in full swing for the Art Bahrain arts and education hub whilst stimulating ministry employees Across Borders (ArtBAB) where investment and economic activity in participants will be fully immersed and cultural sector. Page 7 Ain showcasing their talent. ArtBAB 2018, Within Bahrain there is a vibrant population Art Bahrain Across Borders, is Bahrain’s of over 1.2 million which includes many foremost international art fair with the Bahraini collectors, Bahraini and non- mission to attract leading international national art-lovers who have high disposable galleries to the Kingdom, so powering the income keen to engage with local and (free for Bahraini artists) and General Entry expansion of the art market whilst facilitating international .Bahrain is Artists. An important feature of ArtBAB is the development of local Bahraini artists. In uniquely positioned in the Gulf as the centre to provide a platform for new, emerging at Safriya Palace yes- this sense, ArtBAB is the bridge between for contemporary art: by 2014 Bahraini and established Bahraini artists to engage Bahrain and the world, and the narrative artists were selling over USD $8.7 million with the international art market. An of each fair will reflect this. The ambitious – contributing to the growth of the market exclusive initiative to support Bahraini project, now in its third edition, aims to eager to explore and collect Bahraini art. artists, the ArtBAB pavilion will be at the Providing education and engagement, Art centre of ArtBAB 2018 and will house 30 Bahrain Across Borders, Bahrain’s only Bahraini artists who will be selected by international art fair provides a platform the international selection committee. More for collectors, artists and galleries to meet, information can be gained at artbab.com converse and support the development of terday. HM the King the local contemporary art market whilst facilitating international exposure within the Kingdom.Exceeding expectations, ArtBAB 2017, saw strong attendance and an excess of USD $500,000 sold in total. weekend cooking There are three categories under which to exhibit – Gallery, ArtBAB Pavilion Artist praised the efforts Jan 18 - 24, 2018| Weekender of the ministry in promoting national WEEKENDER development, thank- EXCLUSIVE FOR ing the minister and the ministry staff DT NEWS for their remarkable SUBSCRIBERS efforts to provide job opportunities for citizens as well as x train and groom the national work force. Interception of planes The minister paid trib- by Qatar condemned utes to HM the King for his support to the Riyadh ministry. audi Arabia yesterday condemned the Sinterception of UAE civil planes bound for by Qatari fighter jets, according to a statement by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority. “This action constitutes a threat to the safety of civil aviation and in Saudi aid for violation of the international laws and conventions,” a source at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, taking into consideration the flights were regular, scheduled, with well-known route and met the approvals and internationally Yemen recognized necessary permits. Riyadh been seen if civil servants in the South will be $2b$2bustodian of the Two Holy Mosques King paid, which would increase the gap with the Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi North, he said. ArabiaC ordered a deposit of $2 billion to be Based in the southern port city of Aden, P paid into Yemen’s central bank yesterday to Yemen’s Central Bank has struggled to pay shore up the weak Yemeni currency, the Saudi public sector salaries on which many Yemenis government said. depend amid dwindling foreign exchange The move was made a day after the Yemeni reserves. 02 prime minister issued a public plea for funds The conflict has unleashed a to prop up the rial and help stave off hunger humanitarian and economic crisis UN alarmed in the war-torn country. on the impoverished country. A as US cuts “It’s not a loan, it’s a deposit and the deadly cholera epidemic erupted Palestine aid legitimate Yemeni government will not have last year, and the United to pay it back,” a source close to the Saudi Nations has said that government said. Yemen could face one of Its currency, the rial, has lost more than half the deadliest famines of its value against the U.S. dollar and soaring modern times. P prices have put some basic commodities out “Saving the rial of reach for many Yemenis. means saving Aid workers on the ground told Reuters Yemenis from 04 they expected the rial to rebound due to the inevitable hunger,” Saudi cash injection. Prime Minister ‘Unjustified “It is a strategic move to further damage Ahmed bin Daghr said escalation’ the North,” said one aid worker. It remains to yesterday. -Reuters King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud