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TIME FOR TAKE-OFF!

TIME FOR TAKE-OFF!

THE first Bahrain International Airshow will take place at the Royal Airfield at Sakhir in January and it is hoped the event will establish the i ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Local News
Car bomb blast  probe launched

Car bomb blast probe launched

POLICE have been keeping a vigil by the bedside of the survivor of a car bomb blast hoping he will recover to help them unravel the mystery surro ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Local News
Studying abroad makes sense

Studying abroad makes sense

I was recently approached by someone who questioned me in a way that really got me thinking.

I recently got into my university of choice, ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Local News
Terror suspects held

Terror suspects held

Bahraini authorities have arrested two men they suspect of plotting attacks in the kingdom and neighbouring Gulf countries, the Inter ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Local News
US sports professor to conduct key course

US sports professor to conduct key course

A LEADING US sports professor will be coming to the island next week to help inspire Bahrainis on managing and developing activities in the kingdom ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Local News
BCCI ready for business

BCCI ready for business

Bahrain's industry leaders pledged support to economic development in the kingdom at the opening of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Indu ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Local News
Turning the tide      on economic gloom

Turning the tide on economic gloom

ORGANISERS of the annual charity raft race splash-tacular have been overwhelmed by the generosity of competitors, supporters and sponsor ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Local News
Art up close and personal

Art up close and personal

Art lovers of all ages are invited to immerse in a variety of art experiences through the Culture Vulture's Arthouse Open Studios event which begin ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Local News
Prize pupil earns the chance to shine with scholarship

Prize pupil earns the chance to shine with scholarship

STUDENT Yasser Hammadi is on a mission to become a global citizen after securing a coveted place on an American academic adventure.

He wil ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Local News
US envoy on new mission

US envoy on new mission

THE US State Department has sent its special envoy for the Gulf to the region to discuss international diplomatic efforts to persuade Iran to aband ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Local News
Stepping out in style

Stepping out in style

Footwear giant ECCO has been officially launched at Bahrain City Centre by the Al Rashid Group (ARG).

The brand, which prides itself on lu ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Local News
Who let the dogs out!

Who let the dogs out!

DOG lovers turned out in their hundreds on Saturday afternoon to support Tony, the Dogfather, Waters and raise more than BD1,700 towards helping ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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TV Weekly
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Wednesday (May 6)Film - Just Married on Fox Movies at 11pm. Tom (Ashton Kutcher) is a sports announcer who comes from blue collar roots. Sarah Br ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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TV Weekly
Blockbuster premiers on Showmovies

Blockbuster premiers on Showmovies

Lovers, cheaters and superstars line-up this May to present blockbuster movie premiers every Thursday at 9pm on Showmovies. Top titles include Ju ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Sport
England hold edge in 'battle of the fast men'

England hold edge in 'battle of the fast men'

England's selectors have finally moved on and broken up the 'old pack' for the first Test against the West Indies starting today.

This is ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Sport
Is it fool's gold?

Is it fool's gold?

The Bahrain Athletics Association (BAA) is to launch its own investigation after Bahrain's first-ever Olympic gold medal winner Rash ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Sport
The right way to tackle fairway bunker shots

The right way to tackle fairway bunker shots

Fairway bunker shots can be the subject of endless torment for so many golfers as they see strokes getting flittered away during the course of th ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Travel Weekly
There's a BITE of the land of pyramids at travel expo

There's a BITE of the land of pyramids at travel expo

A 35-member high profile delegation from Egypt, led by the country's Tourism Minister Zuhair Garana will be participating at the Bahrain Internat ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Travel Weekly
A taste of kayaking

A taste of kayaking

Gourmet kayaking ought to be an oxymoron. One activity sings of a starchy white cotton napkin, a hunk of buttery meat and the warm satisfaction o ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Sport
Ashes to ashes

Ashes to ashes

Is it really four years since the most memorable Test series of the modern era took place when England, against all the odds, beat the best side ...

May 6 - 12, 2009
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