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Gulf Weekly Only the strong

A thrilling Bahraini military-inspired reality show has television viewers glued to their screens as they watch people from all walks of life take on an array of challenges endured first-hand by soldiers ... to see who has what it takes to survive.

August 23 - August 29, 2023
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Local News
Gulf Weekly Bold and the beautiful

Bold and the beautiful

American singer Bob Dylan once said that the purpose of art is to stop time and, in a way, Bahraini Mahmood Qannati has just done that by capturing precious moments in time and transforming them into wearable masterpieces.

August 23 - August 29, 2023
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Local News
Gulf Weekly Real-life Rambos

Real-life Rambos

Bahraini banking trainer Ali Khalaf, known on the military reality television show Gadeha as Number 115, is proving that he and his comrades have the mettle to tackle one gruelling obstacle after the other in the series.

August 23 - August 29, 2023
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Pulse of Pop
Gulf Weekly Out of this world

Out of this world

Sci-fi animation series Solar-Opposites has been confirmed by its supervising producer Sydney Ryan who said it is ‘deep in production’ for Season 5.

August 23 - August 29, 2023
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Pulse of Pop
Gulf Weekly Depp’s dreams drifting away

Depp’s dreams drifting away

It’s tough tides ahead for Pirates of the Caribbean fans as it’s still uncertain whether Johnny Depp will return to the franchise as Captain Jack Sparrow.

August 23 - August 29, 2023
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Gulf Weekly More It’s tough tides ahead for Pirates of the Caribbean fans as it’s still uncertain whether Johnny Depp will return to the franchise as Captain Jack Sparrow.















Motoring Weekly
Gulf Weekly Bundles of sporting joy

Bundles of sporting joy

Cassandre Beaugrand kicked off Bahrain Victorious 13’s exploits last week, winning silver in the individual Olympic triathlon test event in Paris, writes Lisa Pringle.

August 23 - August 29, 2023
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Motoring Weekly
Gulf Weekly Painting the town orange

Painting the town orange

Formula 1 racers will be going Dutch this weekend, giving Max Verstappen a home-track advantage in hopes he notches another record by clinching his ninth win on the trot.

August 23 - August 29, 2023
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Pulse of Pop
Gulf Weekly She flies like a bird

She flies like a bird

The ‘Say it right’ singer, Nelly Furtado, is making a comeback in the music industry with two of her favourite former collaborators.


August 23 - August 29, 2023
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Culture Weekly
Gulf Weekly Fight or flight

Fight or flight

BAHRAIN CINEMA CLUB – Wednesday, 7pm, Juffair


August 23 - August 29, 2023
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Culture Weekly
Gulf Weekly Cute cultural cartoon characters

Cute cultural cartoon characters

Bahraini illustrator Nujood Al Mahmood, who has been spreading joy and messages of hope, positivity and more across the kingdom with her colourful cartoon characters in a popular Interior Ministry children’s magazine, will be launching her own book next year.


August 23 - August 29, 2023
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