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Daily Tribune
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
More Than Toys
bahrain TDT | Manama What began as a celebration of toys is fast transforming into a full-blown creative festival. Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) is launching a hands-on art zone called 'EWB's Imagination Station', offering a new layer to the Bahrain Summer Toy Festival 2025 with daily interactive workshops and walkin art experiences for families. The new station, developed in partnership with the Bahrain-based creative studio Artly, aims to deliver more than just entertainment. Running from July 1st to August 5th alongside the Toy Festival, the initiative turns part of EWB's East Lounge into a working arts lab filled with painting stations, crafting corners, and design challenges for children, teens, and adults. Among the standout attractions is the 'Fluid Bear Bar', where visitors can paint acrylic designs on bear figures, along with canvas sessions that bring Bahrain's iconic landmarks to life. Other options include tote bag painting and guided DIY art classes for age groups starting at four years old and extending to adults. Each week, a rotating schedule will feature new creative experiences such as mask-making, cookie decorating, paracord bracelet weaving, clay modelling and more, ensuring no two visits are alike. 'We're turning EWB into a year-round destination for creativity, learning, and family engagement,' said Huda Al Shamlan, Director of Marketing, Communication and Partnerships at EWB. 'The Imagination Station is more than a summer add-on. It is part of a wider strategy to deepen the value of public-facing events at our venue.'
Daily Tribune
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Where Warriors Train
bahrain TDT | Manama The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) staged a large-scale combat readiness exercise, 'Falcon Eye 3', on Wednesday, drawing the participation of various military units and senior commanders. Held under the patronage of His Excellency Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the BDF, the drill aimed to test operational efficiency, coordination under pressure, and the execution of command protocols in live scenarios. Strategic evaluation The exercise featured briefings, simulations and on-ground manoeuvres designed to mirror battlefield conditions. Orders were issued by officers to different combat groups, with live assessments made by senior leadership throughout the session. Speaking after the event, H.E. Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed praised the overall performance, describing the implementation as a reflection of advanced planning and disciplined execution. He said the exercise achieved its intended objectives through coordinated efforts among the participating units. Leadership direction He further credited the exercise's scale and ambition to the direction of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and the continued support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister. Both leaders, he said, have underscored the need for modern training programmes to maintain combat readiness across all BDF units. Focus on preparedness The Commander-in-Chief noted that the evolving nature of regional and global threats demands an equally adaptive military response. He added that Bahrain's current training doctrine is rooted in realism, interoperability, and high-level coordination. A number of senior BDF officers attended the drill, which is part of Bahrain's broader strategy to maintain a highly responsive and professional armed force.
