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a new chapter

a new chapter

A new landmark cultural centre will open its doors to public tomorrow as part of the kingdom's special week of celebrations to mark National Day. ...

December 17 - 23, 2008
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Local News
Musical hits the right     note with women

Musical hits the right note with women

IT is, of course, possible to disagree with some of the ingredients that make up the hit film Mamma Mia!

The fact that much of the acting ...

December 17 - 23, 2008
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Local News
Open for business

Open for business

Bahrain City Centre, the 1.5 million square feet retail and leisure destination in Manama, celebrated its official grand opening on Sunday.

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December 17 - 23, 2008
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Local News
Give disabled pets a second chance too!

Give disabled pets a second chance too!

I'm something of a serial volunteer; for as long as I can remember I've been involved with organisations across the globe doing something or othe ...

December 17 - 23, 2008
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Local News
Catching up on culture

Catching up on culture

THE Gulf states are famous for their shopping malls and skyscrapers, but now they are intent on promoting their cultural heritage with an ambitio ...

December 17 - 23, 2008
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Local News
Mahdi takes right steps

Mahdi takes right steps

A programme to help ambitious young Bahrainis reach the top of their professions will have trained 6,500 employees within the next three years.

December 17 - 23, 2008
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Local News
Bank with a big heart

Bank with a big heart

CHARITY champions working at one of the kingdom's leading banks have been boosted by a generous 'dinar for dinar' gesture from their bosses.

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December 17 - 23, 2008
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TV Weekly
The rise of web

The rise of web

It started with a girl named Bree. At least that's what she said her name was. She was 16, American and girlishly pretty.

In June 2006, u ...

December 17 - 23, 2008
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TV Weekly
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wednesday (Dec 17)

Film - Eight Below on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Inspired by a true story. An American geologist flies to A ...

December 17 - 23, 2008
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Sport
On course for
a top rating!

On course for a top rating!

Where did course rating guidelines originate and why were they deemed necessary?

Since the very early days of handicapping it was recognise ...

December 17 - 23, 2008
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Sport
Indian shuttle stars shine in tournament

Indian shuttle stars shine in tournament

Indian players stood tall in the recent Bahrain Air-Bahrain International Badminton Challenge, which was organised by the Indian Club in associat ...

December 17 - 23, 2008
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Sport
Australia face tough South African challenge

Australia face tough South African challenge

Australia's day of judgement is at hand when they take on South Africa in a three-Test series today.

The team from Down Under still hold th ...

December 17 - 23, 2008
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TV Weekly
The rise of web TV shows

The rise of web TV shows

It started with a girl named Bree. At least that's what she said her name was. She was 16, American and girlishly pretty.

In June 2006, u ...

December 17 - 23, 2008
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Travel Weekly
The magic of Morocco

The magic of Morocco

ON a bitterly cold but beautifully starlit Moroccan night, in the remote, rocky mountains of the Jebel Sahro, the last thing I'd expected to be ...

December 17 - 23, 2008
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Sport
Tough at the top

Tough at the top

Last weekend saw the top four Premiership clubs play at different times which was the complete opposite of the previous weekend when they all kick ...

December 17 - 23, 2008
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