Riffa Views Duathon Set to Take Place

Further expanding its collaboration with the Bahrain Road Runners (BRR), Riffa Views is pleased to announce the sponsorship of the ‘Riffa Views Duathlon’ which will be held on March 16th at Riffa Views.

Following the Grand Prix Races (5 km, 10 km, 15 km) which were organized by the BRR and hosted in Riffa Views in November last year, the Riffa Views Duathlon requires participants to complete a total of 28 km which will be divided into 3 separate legs – a 3 km run, followed by a 20 km cycle and a 5 km run to finish. Participants are welcome to compete individually or in teams of 2 or 3 members.

Karla Solano, Head of Marketing and PR, said: ‘We are pleased that Riffa Views is becoming the venue of choice for sporting events. The upcoming Duathlon and previous sporting events, together with the golf tournaments held at the Royal Golf Club, the fitness programmes offered at the Country Club and the tennis coaching offered by JC Tennis Academy, compliment the lifestyle experience not only of our residents but for the wider community.

Tariq Algosaibi, Member of the BRR Organizing Committee, said, ‘The Riffa Views Duathlon is one of our major events in the sporting calendar and provides participants with a strong base to prepare for the Olympic Triathlon which will be held at the end of the month. We are pleased to be able to host the race in Riffa Views which offers the perfect setting.”

To register for the Riffa Views Duathlon, please go to BRR’s website at www.bahrainroadrunners.com.

Hisham Shehabi, Public Relations Officer, Bahrain Road Runners
Mobile: 3687 6876
email: info@bahrainroadrunners.com

Retail Complex at Riffa Views in Full Swing

Riffa Views, Bahrain’s premium golf residential development, is delighted to announce that the groundbreaking for the development’s retail center, Riffa Palms, was held today 15 February by the management of Riffa Views and Riffa Views International School Students.

The groundbreaking of Riffa Palms – which is being developed by private investment – marks another step in Riffa Views’ drive to create a unique lifestyle for its residents. The 1,500 sq m retail complex will be located at the entrance of the Oasis Estate and will house 13 outlets including food and beverage outlets, a gourmet supermarket, a bank, pharmacy and launderette amongst others. Surrounding Riffa Palms will be 900 sq m of beautifully landscaped public space complete with outdoor seating, large grassed areas suitable for small scale events and a car park able to accommodate over 60 cars.

Speaking on the groundbreaking, Yasser Abdulrahman Al-Raee, Managing Director of Riffa Views said: “The addition of Riffa Palms not only demonstrates our continued efforts to deliver on our promise to provide a complete lifestyle for our residents, but it also adds value to the overall community and creates a social hub where residents can get together with friends and family. Together with the Royal Golf Club, the existing food and beverage outlets, the Country Club, tennis courts and Riffa Views International School, Riffa Palms provides residents with the desirable and necessary facilities and amenities that they may require on a daily basis.”

“A retail center within the development will certainly make a wonderful addition as it will make life a bit more convenient, especially with the inclusion of a supermarket and bank. It will also be nice to be able to meet up with friends and neighbours and have a coffee without having to leave the development. The complex will really add to the overall community feel,” commented a resident of Riffa Views.

A family orientated modern-style retail center, the complex will serve the local community and visitors to the development. Designed by local architects Masthan Architects and Civil Engineers, the outer shell of the building is expected to be completed by the end of August with interior work beginning shortly thereafter.

Riffa Views Grand Prix Series: A Success!

159 runners participated at the ‘Riffa Views Grand Prix Series’ that took place over the course of three consecutive Fridays in November 11th, 18th and 25th.
The overall winners of the ‘Riffa Views Grand Prix Series’ ran all three races, with their cumulative times being added to come up with a final timing:

Men’s overall winners:

• 1st Yousif Nassir (1h33min52sec)
• 2nd Abdellatif Aithsine (1h36min11sec)
• 3rd Eddahbi Nassir (1h36min57sec)

Ladies’ overall winners:

• 1st Glennis Driscoll (2h10min17sec)
• 2nd Zoe Stone (2h24min33sec)
• 3rd Karen Ann Browne (2h28min24sec)

Tariq Algosaibi, member of the Bahrain Road Runners (BRR) organizing committee commented, “As an organizing committee, we deal with a number of sponsors throughout the year to help us organize our events. Riffa Views has proven to us that sponsors are also partners in the organization of an event and can add much more value than financial aid only. We are very delighted with the continuous support we have received from the Riffa Views team and look forward to working with them again next year.”

Karla Solano, Head of Marketing and PR at Riffa Views commented, “Riffa Views proved to be a fantastic venue for a running event because it offers beautiful scenery that incorporates the greenery of the golf course and the unique architecture of the villas. We are pleased with the large number of runners that participated at the event, which fulfilled our aim to showcase the outdoor lifestyle that this community offers.”

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