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If you've ever spent more time writing an Instagram caption than choosing the pics, there's some good news. After years of requests from users, Instagram finally gave carousel posts the upgrade they deserved. The new feature lets you add separate captions to every slide in a carousel post. Now every photo or video in your carousel can come with a proper description. Dropping a concert dump? Add the name of each song in the caption. Posting post-vacay pics? You can mention each location separately, and the caption will appear right under the matching slide. Carousel posts support up to 20...

A new restaurant has opened at Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain, and it's definitely worth adding to your must-visit list. Ninive Bahrain offers a menu inspired by the Middle East and North Africa, shisha, and a refined atmosphere. Sounds like all the ingredients for a memorable night out. The menu features a selection of regional favourites: Starters: Zalouk, Maast O Khiar, Ninive Fattoush, and more Mains: Tamarind Chicken, Vegetable Couscous, Seabass Fillet with green tahini, Adana Kebab Desserts: Frozen Yoghurt and Chocolate Mousse with Arabic coffee What completes the dining experience is the true Arabian hospitality at Ninive Bahrain. Candlelit...

If your child plays Roblox, here’s the update many parents have been waiting for. The popular gaming platform has launched two special account types for kids under 16: Roblox Kids and Roblox Select. Before a game appears in these kids accounts, Roblox checks it closely. By default, games with sensitive issues, social hangouts and free-form drawing features are excluded. Chat settings and parent controls then depend on the child’s age and account type. Let’s see what’s inside Roblox Kids and Roblox Select. Roblox Kids Roblox Kids is for children 5 to 8. For this age group, Roblox keeps the game...

Craving Persian food? You might want to make your next meal at Marassi Galleria. Takht Jamsheed is now open there, and the menu is packed with Persian favourites. Whether you're in the mood for grilled meats, saffron rice, or a table full of dishes to share, there's plenty to explore and enjoy. You'll find dishes like Chelo Kabab Kubideh Zaffrani, Baghali Polo Ba Mahicheh, Loghmeh Saffarani, and Siniye Ramsar, along with traditional starters including Salad Shirazi and Pish Ghazaye Mitra. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Takht Jamsheed Marassi (@takhtjamsheed.marassi) The restaurant is open daily at Marassi...

World Cup 2026 is here, and if you planned to watch the matches at home, you may want to change your plans. VOX Cinemas Bahrain will screen every match live on the big screen, and that's a great place to catch the football fever alongside fellow fans. The entire FIFA World Cup 2026 is available with Arabic commentary, from the opening match to the final. Whether you're following your national team or keeping an eye on the biggest games, expect plenty of action at VOX Cinema halls. And of course, nothing says match day quite like special football-themed snacks and...

If your days have suddenly started revolving around kick-off times, you're not alone. The biggest World Cup in history is here, with 48 national teams competing across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The group stage alone features 72 matches, with games continuing until June 27 before the knockout rounds. There's plenty of action ahead, and if you're planning to watch football screenings, here's the full World Cup 2026 group-stage schedule. Week 1 (June 11 to 14) June 11 Mexico vs South Africa (Group A) South Korea vs Czechia (Group A) June 12 Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B)...

The condition of your skin or hair raising a few questions lately? We all get those “should I check this?” moments, and in Bahrain, you can get your answers this weekend. Head to Marassi Galleria from June 11 to 13 for the Love Your Skin 2 event. There, you can speak to dermatology specialists for free and ask about skin, hair, and nail concerns, from breakouts and irritated skin to hair loss, pigmentation, allergies, eczema, psoriasis, and nail issues. Love Your Skin 2 at Marassi Galleria this June can also bring answers to the questions: what treatment may help and...

Got clothes in your wardrobe that deserve a better day out? Impulse buys that don’t really feel like you? Bring them all to a clothing swap event in Bahrain this week and exchange for something that actually wins your heart. One day only, on June 11, you get the chance to refresh your wardrobe without spending money. Bring the clothes you’re ready to let go of, trade them for tokens, and use those tokens to hunt for something that feels more like you. Here's how the token system works: 1 token = t-shirts, basic tops, caps, hats, small accessories 4...

If your kids never seem to run out of energy, Big Bounce Arabia might be the perfect place to let them loose. The giant inflatable theme park is heading to Bahrain this June, and it's bringing its huge slides, obstacle courses, ball pits, sports zones, and inflatable worlds. You get to explore 16,000 sqm of pure fun packed with giant slides, inflatable games, jumping zones. The park welcomes both little and big visitors because honestly, there’s no age limit for having fun. Come with your family or gather your friends, then jump, climb, slide, bounce, and crawl through different inflatable...

How many apps does it take to keep your life organised these days? Somehow we're all juggling so much information that it's easy to lose track of things. Google has a cute answer: a new AI app called Dreambeans. It takes information scattered across Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Photos, YouTube, and Search history and turns it into personalised daily stories. Each one comes with AI-generated artwork inspired by your plans, interests, and everyday life, making it feel like a page from your own storybook. Here's how it works: Dreambeans looks at information from your connected Google apps, finds links between...