Exploring Bahrain - Ahlan Wa Sahlan

“Ahlan Wa Sahlan” to Discovering Bahrain

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Discovering Bahrain I take this opportunity in welcoming each one of the team members to Discovering Bahrain Treasure Hunt. This is a very exciting program where entertainment and Information gathering goes hand in hand.

No Much talk, as the saying goes, Insha Allah, (If GOD Willing), hope you have a great fun filled enjoyment day long. Hope you enjoy. Do let us know your feedback.

Read the Rules and lets start the hunt.

Cheers,

Tour Leader Joy Paul

Important Numbers Joy Paul

Mob:

Sadik (Driver)

Mob:

Radio Taxi

+973-17682999

Traffic Police

+973-17688888

Ambulance

999

Rules of the Game There are activities listed in the following pages. For each correct answer, you get a treasure point. Extra treasure points can be got, if certain additional information is provided for certain indicated questions. Certain activity questions are answered by way of taking photographs, These can be taken using phone cameras or digital cameras. Ensure to get it verified by the tour leader to get your treasure points. Answers to all the questions would be given either as hint or as direct answers during the tour commentary. Extra points to those team who return back to the designated area within the time allotted. All Locations of places are marked in BOLD CAPITAL letters.

General Rules Do respect the local rules while visiting places, show respect and maintain calm especially visiting religious locations. Smoke only on designated places Consuming Alcohol in public places might cause issues. Apply restrain. Enlisted is a schedule of program, this might change according to the situation demands. If lost or need more information, do have a copy of the Important numbers handy by every team members. members.

Lets Start

First Things First Take a photograph of the team, using the camera of the Tour Leader and paste it below. (Tour leader would make arrangements to print the photo within one hour, once you return the camera)

Team Members Write your names as the locals mention the names (ex: Ahmed Bin Sulman Al Khalifa), if you do not have family name, mention your birthplace instead. 1.________________________________________________________________

2.________________________________________________________________

3.________________________________________________________________

4.________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________

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Things to buy You have time to purchase/accumulate these things till the end of the tour. 1. Map of Bahrain 2. 100 fills (extra points if you get both coins mentioning "State of Bahrain" or Kingdom of Bahrain") 3. Five fills 4. Ten fills 5. 1/2 kilo of Arabic Sweets or Baklawa (Assorted) 6. Bahrain Flag (extra points if you know what are the 5 spikes represent) 7. Thoom (extra points if you get the paste) 8. A copy of Gulf Daily News 9. Photograph of one of your team member having a Ghawa 10. Kuboos (extra points if it is bought oven fresh )

Shown Proof _______________________________

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Knowing Bahrain You have find answers to the below, by the end of the tour. Communicate with locals to know the answers.

1. How do you say the following in Arabic a. Good Morning

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b. Good Evening

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c. Good Bye

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d. Thank You

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e. Congrats

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2. What do you say in response to Salam Walikum - (extra points if quoted the full version)

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3. How much does petrol cost (extra points if you could get details of the friends Jayid and Mumtaz)

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4. What was the early name Central Bank of Bahrain Awal Diary

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(extra points if you could get a product of Awal Dairy)

5. Name one of the largest Aluminium smelter plants in the world which happens to be located in Bahrain ____________________________________________________________

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Knowing Bahrain (continued) 6. Get the photograph of Ms.Abaya and Mr.Thope

Shown Proof _______________________________

7. Why would you use Bastakiya (extra points if you photograph one of those)

Shown Proof _______________________________

8. Ali Sheikh Basheer, Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Rashid Al Oraifi, Abdul Wahab Koheji, Naseer Al Yousif, Abdulla Al Muharraqi What is common in them. Please tick the correct answers.
Singers
Artists
Political Leaders
General Managers of Key companies in Bahrain

9. What happened on 04-04-04 (4rth April 2004) _________________________________ 10. When is Bahrain National Day

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11. Where can I get Bacha

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12. Did Mr.Dilmun came first or Ms.Tylos Yes / No 13. We have a law in this country - whenever the temperature goes up more than _______Degree Centigrade everybody stops working and goes home." 14. Joy is visiting the house of his friend Isa Amin, Where will he be invited to Majlis or Harim

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Activity Sangeetha Restaurant Duration 20 mins You have to find in which year was Indian Club founded ___________________________ (Hint look at the emblem) Visit the Sacred Heart Church and take a team photo in front of the grotto of the Virgin Mary. Pay a visit to Mother church before meeting the tour guide in front of American Mission Hospital

Shown Proof _______________________________

Points




Trivia (I bet you never knew it) P.O. Box of American Hospital is 1

Activity Central Market Duration 30 mins Visit FISH MARKET, MARKET Take a picture of Hamur fish (Hint look at the emblem) Next Pit stop at RAMEZ Most of the items are below or equal to ____________ BD

Last pit stop is CENTRAL VEGETABLE MARKET Find the rate of 1Kg Pears ______________________________

and

1 Kg Onion ______________________

Meet the tour leader at the place where the car was parked

Shown Proof _______________________________

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Activity Manama Souq Duration 40 mins Visit Bab Al Bahrain , Collect some soveniour from the BAHRAIN Tourist Information Centre and take a group photo in front of the “DHOW”

Next Pit stop at HINDU TEMPLE OF KRISHNA and take a group photo in front of the temple Next Pit Stop at SPICE SOUK and take a photo of a scene as one of your team member is bargaining for NUTMEG Next Pit Stop at GOLD SOUK and find the cost of 1gram of GOLD ___________________________________________________________________________ Last pit stop is Bahrain Financial Harbour, and take a photograph of that “history making” construction in Bahrain.

Meet the tour leader at the place where the car was parked

Shown Proof _______________________________

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Activity Finding Nemo Duration 10 mins Visit a large acquarium at take a team photograph with the acquarium as background (Hint GOSI COMPLEX) COMPLEX Meet the tour leader at the place where the car was parked

Shown Proof _______________________________

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Activity Finding Water Duration 20 mins Make sure you memorise where we have parked the car, Take a photograph of the near by parking indictor pillar. Do a team photo shoot in front of the trolley (Hint head for GEANT at BAHRAIN MALL) MALL Next purchase a 12 bottles of water at the most economical price, Bill to be produced. Find the price of 40 GB IPOD NANO

Finally Purchase 250 gms of Assorted Pickle (lossley sold), Bill to be produced. Get a sample aroma of what’s selling at AL HAWAJ on your body.

Shown Proof _______________________________

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Activity Where are thou MOVIE GUIDE Duration 15 mins You need to know the information about the movies showcased in Bahrain during this week (Hint head for CINEPLEX at SEEF MALL) MALL

Tick mark the malls which has CINEPLEX DANA MALL

BAHRAIN MALL

Shown Proof _______________________________

Points




SEEF MALL

Activity Finding Tree of Life Duration “I don’t know” It’s a group effort, and hence there is no rewarding points, if you all succeed. The activity is to help the driver reach “Tree of Life”. Life”. The driver will going on the team’s directions. ☺ We should reach the tree in this life time ☺

Points



Take a picture of the present construction of Bahrain Financial Harbour Shown Proof _______________________________

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Which of the boxes represents Bab Al Bahrain (Highlight the answer)

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Which area in the above picture denotes “Lost Paradise Water Theme Park”

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Which is this bridge (Clue - Its 40 kms long)______________________________________

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Put a Tickmark on Atoll and Petal

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A painting by blind artist Nasser Al Yousif

Traditional Bahrain scene by Ali Sheikh Basheer

Sangeetha Restaurant Indian Club Church American Mission Hospital via Al Ali Burial Mounds Saudi Causeway Camel Flock Al Jasra Village Jasra House Way back at Bahrain Fort Isa Town - Al Khamis Mosque Way back via Pearl Roundabout Fish Market (Photo shoot for Hamur ) Central Market (Shopping for Fruits + Prices for vegetables and fruits) Ramez - Most of the items for 1 BD only Arabic Ghawa Geant - Cost of Chestnut Ipod Nano 4 GB Silver and 12 bottles of water (most economical rate) (photo of the place where we park + photo shoot in front of the trolley) 250 gms of home made pickles (sold in loose, not the bottled ones) Get a sample aroma of what's selling at Al Hawaj Seef Mall - Movie Guide Bab Al Bahrain Find out Bahrain Tourism Office Visit Hindu Temple of Krishna Go to Spice Souk and get a picture Go to Gold Souk and find the price of 1gm of gold Take a picture of Bahrain Financial Harbour Sheik Isa & Siyadi House Currency Museum (Optional) Stamp Exhibition (Optional) Al Fatheh Mosque Bahrain Musuem Biet Al Quran Five Circles - Anything you buy for 200 fills Take the photo at the aquarium - Hint Gosi Complex Daiso for 600 fills Come in front of Hawar Island Dolphin Park & Skating Ring Buy Wine & Beer (optional) Go Past Indian Embassy Via the Airport Place where you get the fresh fish Via the new Bridge Sitra Causeway Tree of Life Oil Musuem Formula One Al Areen Wildlife Park Zallaq Beach Lunch at Ponderosa or Salad from Jawad Supermarket Pizza from Papa Jones Trip to Durrat Al Bahrain Buy Sandwiches Al Dar island The Thoom Pitt Stop In front of the New bridge & Arad Fort Saudi Causeway (optional)