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The Duchess of Charisma

The Duchess of Charisma

The Prince of Wales and the British royal party may have packed their bags and left Bahrain’s shores but they achieved their charm objective … and ...

February 28 - March 7, 2007
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Local News Round-Up
Bahrain this week ...

Bahrain this week ...

A NEW BD18 million state-of-the-art theme park will be built soon at the Grand Muharraq Garden, which currently has minimal facilities.

Th ...

February 28 - March 7, 2007
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Sport
Leading from the front

Leading from the front

Bahrain International Circuit - the “Home of Motorsport in the Middle East” has been busy building up to staging the third round of the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship – The Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix – on April 13-15. Official Formula One pre-season testing took place on 22-24 February as well as yesterday and today. It concludes tomorrow.

February 28 - March 7, 2007
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Sport
Solution to soccer crisis needs steely resolve

Solution to soccer crisis needs steely resolve

In order to begin to address a complex and entrenched problem such as football hooliganism the Italian authorities must first appreciate that there ...

February 28 - March 7, 2007
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Golf
Hole-in-one joy for Marj

Hole-in-one joy for Marj

The second match in the “Spa Arabia by Betsy” ladies stableford league took place at Riffa Golf Club and saw member Valerie Ladha clinch the overal ...

February 28 - March 7, 2007
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Golf
Cowley claims first place

Cowley claims first place

Riffa member Chris Cowley narrowly claimed first place overall in the Palm Association’s sixth annual charity golf day with 41 points on count back ...

February 28 - March 7, 2007
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Golf
Captain inspires victory

Captain inspires victory

Riffa Golf Club’s 2007 lady captain, Emma Boyd led her team to a clear victory in this month’s Ritz Carlton Ladies Golf competition with a team sco ...

February 28 - March 7, 2007
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Sport
West Indies could be on a roll

West Indies could be on a roll

Never write off the Australians despite their recent slump in one-day cricket.

Though South Africa have now jumped to number in the one-day ...

February 28 - March 7, 2007
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Sport Analysis – Two Differing Views On an Ageing Star
What happened to the boy wonder?

What happened to the boy wonder?

Meeting Boris Becker during his recent visit to Bahrain was a sweet-n-sour affair: sweet because it stirred nostalgia and rekindled memories of a g ...

February 28 - March 7, 2007
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Golf
Challenge Cup final in Dubai

Challenge Cup final in Dubai

Six out of 148 players who competed at the Sixth Qualifying Round of The Constance Belle Mare Plage Challenge Cup at Rolling Hills Golf Club, Dhahr ...

February 28 - March 7, 2007
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