4 | February 2013 Welcome GUEST EDITOR's letter A lthough February calls for a Valentine’s feature, we chose to take a detour this year and took a look at the ‘imaginative’. We had a chat with three local female entrepreneurs — Manar Al Rayes, Weam Zabar and Zainab Al Alawi — who eradicate the myth that creativity is limited to careers involved with art and culture alone. They give us an insight on how to apply innovation to push any business toward unprecedented success. On a related note, we feature the website, The Daily Muse, which targets career-minded women around the globe. WTM understands the life of a busy woman; a hectic schedule is no excuse to give up on skincare and good looks. So, we have put together a list of beauty essentials that should make “decking up” much easier in the morning. After our tips, your on-the-go makeup bag will be lighter than ever. We also investigated the recent beauty fad of BB creams; we’re more than impressed. Speaking of a busy lifestyle, Dr Clare Beckett-McInroy talks about the need to simply slow down and enjoy the moment. If sleep is what you want, sleep is what you’ll get. Insomniacs can use our 10 tricks to the perfect slumber. Dr Jinan Darwish asks women to run a few check-ups before choosing to get pregnant. Find out what could be affecting your child’s heart. We also look at alternative foods for protein intake other than the usual suspects of turkey, fish and egg. As long as you’re watching your health, we think you should set aside those rosetinted glasses for a minute and get your eyes checked. If you don’t know where to go, our report on the Kingdom’s leading opticians should be of help. It is, after all, the month of romance. Those stuck for gift ideas can find some great options in our special shopping feature. The amorous amongst you can find inspiration from our tips on cooking, dressing and redecorating for the occasion. Bring out the reds, we say. Happy Valentine’s Day! Elma Bartholomew Assistant Editor For of the moment news, tips, advice and fun links, follow Woman This Month on Twitter @WomanThisMonthB responsible editor Jubran AbdulRahman chairman & publisher George F Middleton publishing director David M Robertson editorial consultant Dr Paul Balles assistant editor Elma Bartholomew fashion and beauty editor Fernanda Langhammer contributors Dr Clare beckett-mcinroy george r vaughan James Claire staff writer Maryam A Toorani print production manager Sabu Sebastian layout & graphics RODOLFO A REYES JR Dalal Al-Sabbagh media coordinator SARAH ANSARI media executives ESKY Girmay farheen ahmed sales manager Mayukh Majumdar circulation FAWAZ AL BALOOSHI photography editor anil Ravi Shankar photographers Shankar Kunhambu Subeesh Kumar NS printing press Union Press, Bahrain Contents copyrighted 2004© Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without the express written consent of the publisher is prohibited. ISBN No: 1 899348 11 5. Licensed by the Ministry of Information, Directorate of Publication and Press. Code: SWTM 410 woman this month is for women in Bahrain wishing to celebrate a unique cosmopolitan lifestyle and community spirit in an objective and proactive manner. For subscriptions visit www.womanthismonth.com Advertising rates are available upon request. Please e-mail [email protected]. The publication of any advertisement in woman this month is not necessarily an endorsement of the advertiser or of the products or services advertised. Although every effort is made to ensure factual information, woman this month cannot be held responsible for errors in contributors’ material, nor do the opinions expressed by individual writers necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher. editorial Submission of articles is welcome. Send queries, letters and articles to the editor at the address below. The publisher reserves the right to edit, reject or comment editorially on all material contributed. bahrain office address Red House Marketing p.o. box: 20461, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain telephone: (17) 813-777 fax: (17) 813-700 email: [email protected] website: www.womanthismonth.com published monthly by Red House Marketing (Jersey) Ltd. P. O. Box 641, No. 1 Seaton Place, St. Helier, Jersey JE4 8JJ, Channel Islands, U.K. in association with Al-Hilal Publishing, P. O. Box 224, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Woman This Month is a member of BPA Worldwide The Creative Side www.womanthismonth.com
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