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ECO-ALERT FOR OUR CHILDREN

ECO-ALERT FOR OUR CHILDREN

A PIONEERING school group is hoping to unite the kingdom's young people to work together to improve the environment and show that Bahrain truly ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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Local News
A new chapter opens for students

A new chapter opens for students

THE new Riffa Views International School (RVIS) has opened its doors and welcomed its first batch of el ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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Local News
Festive treats in store for jewellery lovers from Damas

Festive treats in store for jewellery lovers from Damas

To mark this year's Onam celebrations, international jewellery house Damas is offering promotional treats to jewellery lovers across the kingdom. ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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Local News
New hypermarket goes large

New hypermarket goes large

While the concept of the hypermarket is not new to Bahrain, the opening of the Bahrain City Centre will introduce the kingdom's first Carrefour to ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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Local News
Revolving store doors

Revolving store doors

One of Seef Mall's anchor stores, Debenhams, which has been clearly signposted from the highway, is pulling out of the popular mall and setting-u ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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Local News
Climate's changing        for Gulf Air

Climate's changing for Gulf Air

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has set its sights on going green as environmentalists target the airline industry in the battle against globa ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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Local News
Cultural oasis in the desert

Cultural oasis in the desert

When it comes to cultural icons, few would mention Manchester City soccer club in the same breath as the Louvre. But to Abu Dhabi's royal family ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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Local News
It's high time authorities looked into child safety

It's high time authorities looked into child safety

The first week back to school has been quite an experience; from getting classes sorted out to finding which classes one is supposed to be at.

September 10 - 16, 2008
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Local News
Tricia flies home for treatment

Tricia flies home for treatment

STRICKEN young mother Tricia Powell has finally been evacuated by a team of specialised medical personnel from Bahrain to a hospital near her fam ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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Local News
Desert crops
thrive on sea
of change

Desert crops thrive on sea of change

Vast greenhouses that use sea water for crop cultivation could be combined with solar power plants to provide food, fresh water and clean energy i ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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TV Weekly
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Wednesday (Sept 10)Film - Dawn Anna on Cinema City at 7pm.In a true story of one woman's courage in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, Osc ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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TV Weekly
Catch world's top series first only on Showtime

Catch world's top series first only on Showtime

SHOWTIME is the destination network for the world's top series, and Showseries and Showcomedy have line ups that will keep you entertained throug ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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Sport
Introduction of the 'mental' factor

Introduction of the 'mental' factor

It only takes a closer look at the world's top golf professionals to find that they not only spend a lot of time working with a coach on their te ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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Sport
Battling Bahrain go down in thriller

Battling Bahrain go down in thriller

FERVENT fans who roared on Bahrain to the end despite seeing their team languishing by three goals were rewarded by a magnificent fightback in la ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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Sport
Race row as Massa plays it safe to win

Race row as Massa plays it safe to win

Ferrari's Felipe Massa was declared the winner of the Belgian Grand Prix after McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton was penalised for cutting ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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TV Weekly
Watch out for it: 39 days ... 18 people ... one Survivor

Watch out for it: 39 days ... 18 people ... one Survivor

Cue the catchy theme chant, Jeff Probst's latest band of fame-and-fortune-seeking castaways are ready to try their hands at outwitting, outplayin ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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Travel Weekly
The joys of nature

The joys of nature

We (my parents, children and me) boarded the overnight train called Ranikhet Express from Old Delhi and were at Kathgodham at six in the morning r ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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Sport
Everything is riding on Valhalla

Everything is riding on Valhalla

After two years of waiting patiently since the magnificent spectacle of the K Club in Ireland, the eyes of every golf fan from both sides of the ...

September 10 - 16, 2008
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