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save our sailors

save our sailors

A former sea captain and chairman of Bahrain International Seafarers' Society (BISS) is urging the authorities at the n ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Local News
BITE '09 set for sellout

BITE '09 set for sellout

Bahrain International Travel Expo (BITE 2009), the first business-to-consumer focused travel and tourism event in the region, will open for busin ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Local News
Competition launched to name new waterpark's mascot

Competition launched to name new waterpark's mascot

Bahrain City Centre's Wahooo! waterpark, which is set to open this summer, is holding a competition for youngsters to find a name for its surf lo ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Local News
Pursue dreams with passion

Pursue dreams with passion

This week I celebrate turning 18; which technically means I turn legal. I come of age - it is legal for me to drive, to do whatever I choose and ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Local News
Happy landing at Mšvenpick Hotel

Happy landing at Mšvenpick Hotel

Mšvenpick Hotel Bahrain has been chosen as the Middle East's leading airport hotel by the World Travel Awards 2009.

Hailed by the Wall St ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Local News
Name rumpus ends Islamic games plan

Name rumpus ends Islamic games plan

Iranian officials said this year's Islamic Solidarity Games were cancelled over demands from Arab countries for the Persian Gulf not to be inscri ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Local News
US naval ship praised for preventing pirate attack

US naval ship praised for preventing pirate attack

THE CREW of a US cargo and ammunition ship has been praised for the way it took evasive action to prevent a successful attack from pirates off the ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Local News
Bahrain leads the way

Bahrain leads the way

Labour rights groups across the world have welcomed Bahrain's decision to become the first Gulf Arab state to end a system binding foreign workers ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Local News
Gulf Air is the official carrier of Bahrain International Air Show

Gulf Air is the official carrier of Bahrain International Air Show

Close on the heels of successfully hosting 2009 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, national carrier Gulf Air announced its sponsorship to ano ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Local News
Bringing art out of the closet

Bringing art out of the closet

A Bahraini artist, who began drawing inside his cupboard as a child after his father told him off for scribbling on the walls of his home, is to ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Local News
Taking off on a dream trip

Taking off on a dream trip

DREAM trips for seriously ill children continue to inspire families across the kingdom with treasured memories and holidays that will nev ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Local News
Mamma Mia! These mums are really hot

Mamma Mia! These mums are really hot

MODEL mums stepped out on the catwalk to celebrate Mother's Day with a Mamma Mia! Abba- inspired fashion show.

The American ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Local News
Just what the doc ordered!

Just what the doc ordered!

CAMPAIGNING efforts by Bahrain's health officials to help educate and inform members of the public have been recognised by the World Healt ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Eating Out
UN chief to visit Bahrain

UN chief to visit Bahrain

UN chief Ban Ki-moon is to travel to

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Eating Out
Call of the kitchen

Call of the kitchen

With 15 years’ experience preparing     deli ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Travel Weekly
BITE-sized travel diary

BITE-sized travel diary

The island knows him as the 'Aviation Man', responsible for 'bringing the world to Bahrain'.

Palestinian-born, Bahrain-national Jamil Wafa ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Sport
Valuable lessons for Pakistan's players

Valuable lessons for Pakistan's players

Pakistan's 'stop-start' cricket once again ended in disappointment with a 2-3 defeat at the hands of Australia.

The team o ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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Sport
A lifeline for Hamad

A lifeline for Hamad

It certainly has to be the best bit of news for Bahrain sport for quite some time now.

And it could not have involved a more deserving an ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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TV Weekly
Outstanding roles of Kevin Spacey on Cinema City

Outstanding roles of Kevin Spacey on Cinema City

Cinema City presents 'The many faces of Kevin Spacey', which sheds light on Kevin Spacey's outstanding performances in some of his best films, on ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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TV Weekly
American Idol marathon on Star World

American Idol marathon on Star World

To prepare for the 'live' telecast of American Idol's season eight finale on May 21, Star World presents a special two-day marathon.

Airing ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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TV Weekly
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Wednesday (May 13) Film - Hollywood Ending on Fox Movies at 9pm. Val Waxman (Woody Allen) is a two-time Oscar winner turned washed-up, neurotic d ...

May 13 - 19, 2009
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