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Hamad drives home safety
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Hamad drives home safety message

BAHRAIN'S motor-racing hero Hamad Al Fardan has returned to the classroom to stress the importance of safe driving.

The 23-year-old ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Local News
$600m economic race win

$600m economic race win

Last year's Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit helped the kingdom generate a direct and indirect economic benefit of almost $600 mil ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Local News
A return ticket to Bahrain's F1 party

A return ticket to Bahrain's F1 party

One of the funkiest bands in Britain will be performing for race fans again at the Bahrain International Circuit after a storming performance at ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Local News
F1 charity auction raises BD4,000

F1 charity auction raises BD4,000

A very special auction, at which invited guests got the chance to bid on once-in-a-lifetime Grand Prix goodies, raised BD4,000 for the Bahrain So ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Local News
Shagufta hopes to have the last word

Shagufta hopes to have the last word

When a debate or elocution is on the horizon it is not unusual to see enthusiastic parents giving their children tips on emphasis, body language ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Local News
Down memory lane

Down memory lane

Over 20 Grand Prix and Formula One racing cars from the private collection of Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone will provide an ex ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Local News
Ferry link to Saudi

Ferry link to Saudi

A SUPER fast luxury ferry service may be launched from Bahrain's new Khalifa Bin Salman Port to King Abdul Aziz Port Dammam in Saudi Arabia in a ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Local News
Parents' fear over store abduction hoax email

Parents' fear over store abduction hoax email

A HOAX emailer struck fear into the hearts of parents in the kingdom with claims that a child had been abducted, drugged and assaulted in a hyper ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Local News
Stylist cuts his hotel ties

Stylist cuts his hotel ties

A hotel in Bahrain has hit back at a well-known hair-stylist who claims he was driven out of his salon by a rent increase and its plans to extend ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Local News
Young must voice concerns

Young must voice concerns

I was recently reading an article about how children and youngsters from the Gulf and Arab region are less likely to speak out when they have been ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Local News
Students plan a blooming show

Students plan a blooming show

The winning schools in the Eden Challenge 2009 contest are getting firmly involved in the design and development of the special exhibits stand ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Local News
Latest Seiko range aimed at sea lovers is launched

Latest Seiko range aimed at sea lovers is launched

Ambassador Stores, the exclusive distributor for Seiko, is this week unveiling a new collection of watches.

They are aimed at sea-lovers o ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Local News
Darkness descends as future looks brighter

Darkness descends as future looks brighter

THE lights went out across the island on Saturday night as businesses, hotels, buildings and entertainment venues ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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TV Weekly
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Wednesday (Apr 1) Film - Boys on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

John Baker Jr is a high school senior outcast, weary of his upper-class boarding s ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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TV Weekly
Bahrain TV gets F1 rights for Middle East

Bahrain TV gets F1 rights for Middle East

Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation has been awarded the rights to be the official broadcaster of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Sport
A 'fairytale' triumph

A 'fairytale' triumph

Jenson Button won the Formula One season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, beating his teammate Rubens Barrichello and giving Brawn GP a 1 ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Sport
Have a diverse short game to improve scores

Have a diverse short game to improve scores

During a round of golf you are undoubtedly going to miss the green on occasion and you will be presented with a chip shot.

The skill of b ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Sport
Monty milestone

Monty milestone

The Andalucia Open last weekend was a very special occasion for one of Europe's all time great players.

Surrounded by a number of his clo ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Travel Weekly
A hideaway in the mountains

A hideaway in the mountains

When it comes to choosing holiday destinations, most residents in the region think beyond the boundaries of the deserts and brown landscapes.

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Sport
England have the momentum to repeat 1966

England have the momentum to repeat 1966

The struggle to put 1966 behind English football continues but at least they have created a shadow that is attempting to hide it. Under Capello, ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Sport
Brawn gamble pays off handsomely

Brawn gamble pays off handsomely

WHILE others were slashing costs and even pulling out of Formula One, Ross Brawn bucked the trend and his gamble paid off handsomely on Sunday wh ...

April 1 - 7, 2009
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