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A pioneering study into the cause of type 2 diabetes (DM2), which is known by many as the scourge of Bahrain and the Gulf region as a whole, has uncovered that carbohydrates is one of the main culprits.

Kitchen kings all set for uni

Passionatecook Shobha Ravishankar is staging a series of culinary courses in the kingdom with the aim of preparing teenagers for life away from home at university.

ON TOP OF THE WORLD

Pro gamer Musaed AlDossary triumphed over more than 20 million other players to be crowned the champion of the FIFA 2018 eWorld Cup Final last week.

Twice in a blue moon

It feels like the World Cup has barely finished, and already we are ready to go again. Manchester United and Leicester City kick off the 2018-19 Premier League season on Friday night, the first of 380 games which will decide the destination of the famous silver trophy.

From the wall to the waist

Education Matters

So, today is my daughter’s wedding day. The whole family have gathered in Cyprus to watch our middle daughter marry a remarkable young man in the sunshine. As I write this, all around me people are buzzing about drying their hair, donning their suits and generally getting excited for the big day ahead.

Eid treat for enthusiastic LEGO lovers

The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) is set to host a summer series of LEGO SHOWS, plus appearances by star characters from children’s TV channel Cartoon Network, at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre during Eid Al Adha.

Popular hypermarket chain all set for Eid

Shoppers preparing for Eid can double their purchases at Lulu Hypermarket with the retail giant’s Half Pay Back campaign.