www.womanthismonth.com May 2016 10 OPRAH INBOUND? Could TV icon Oprah Winfrey be heading to Bahrain? The answer, apparently, is yes! Wellness guru Dr Deepak Chopra, who has worked with the talk show queen, was recently in the Kingdom for a workshop and organisers, the Bahrain Institute of Hospitality and Retail, revealed they are in discussions for Oprah to join him on his next visit, possibly as soon as November. Institute director Nigel Viegas said he and his team had been negotiating with Oprah for almost three years and they are currently suggesting she could speak on the issue of women’s empowerment, which is a hot topic in the region. He said the likelihood of her coming was as high as 90 per cent. NEWS | hot shots DESTINATION SHOPPING Connoisseurs of high-end style and trusted names synonymous with sophistication, need look no further than Tanagra in City Centre Bahrain for the finest gifts and accessories. From graduations to birthdays and, of course, weddings – if the occasion calls for a really special gift, this is the place to go for a refined and edited array of options. And for extra convenience the store also runs a wedding registry allowing guests to choose gifts across a wide price range whilst knowing they are picking something the bride and groom really want. New stars, new cars and the latest snippets from the world at large. THE CAR’S THE STAR There’s a new star in Bahrain’s motoring world with the arrival of the latest Porsche 911 at Behbehani Brothers. Now available in a range of model variants including coupe and cabriolet, the new 911 features entirely new turbocharged power units evolved from the racetrack to the road, as part of Porsche’s commitment to technology transfer. This gives the world's best-selling sports car a boost in performance alongside significantly improved fuel economy. On the exterior, the new 911 impresses with an evolutionary yet further sharpened design, while inside it features the new Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system delivering improved connectivity and controls. BOLLYWOOD BOUND Local youngster Suzi khan, aged six, is living the Bollywood dream after landing a plum role of superstar Salman khan’s daughter in his upcoming movie Sultan, one of the biggest movies of the year. Produced by Yash Raj Films, the blockbuster is scheduled for release over Eid. The schoolgirl beauty is a veteran in front of the camera having been modelling since she was just a year old with many shoots in Bahrain and Dubai. But this is her first Bollywood role and she and her family are hugely excited. BAHRAINI BITES THE BIG APPLE Bahrain Women Association president Dr Wajeeha AlBaharna took part in the 60th session of Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York. The commission is part of the United Nations and this year’s main theme was 'Empowerment of women and sustainable development'. Dr Al-Baharna was among the speakers at the meeting organised by the global campaign for equal citizenship rights where she gave a presentation on the efforts of the national campaign for citizenship in the Kingdom which aims to amend the Nationality Law to ensure the right of Bahraini women in granting citizenship to their children.
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