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SHANGHAI SURPRISE FOR AXED BSB HEAD

SHANGHAI SURPRISE FOR AXED BSB HEAD

Karen Moffat, the axed head of the British School of Bahrain (BSB), set off from the kingdom at the weekend to start a new life in China after bein ...

May 8 - 14, 2013
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Local News
Construction, interiors and property shows draw crowds

Construction, interiors and property shows draw crowds

A three-day window into the Northern Gulf’s property world opened in Manama this week as the inaugural Gulf Property Show took place under the patr ...

May 8 - 14, 2013
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Local News
Budding young artists step out

Budding young artists step out

THE kingdom’s budding artists have put their creative talents on display at the British School of Bahrain (BSB) in a bid to share their love of art ...

May 8 - 14, 2013
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Local News
A new playtime paradise

A new playtime paradise

A children’s play zone has opened at Al Rashid Group’s (ARG) Oasis Centre in East Riffa, offering games and rides for youngsters to enjoy while the ...

May 8 - 14, 2013
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Local News
All smiles as rugby club unveils new facility with charity dinner

All smiles as rugby club unveils new facility with charity dinner

The Bahrain Rugby Football Club’s International Weekend festivities opened on Thursday night with a charity dinner and auction at its new function ...

May 8 - 14, 2013
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Local News
Ageless beauty queen

Ageless beauty queen

EXPAT fashionista Shristi Sinha is back in the pageant world after taking a long break to focus on being a mother … and it seems her winning style ...

May 8 - 14, 2013
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Sports News
Driving away in style

Driving away in style

GOLFERS competing in this year’s highly-popular World Cup of Golf Tournament, which sold out three weeks in advance, will have the chance of drivin ...

May 8 - 14, 2013
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Too hot to trot
Show jumping event defies the weather

Show jumping event defies the weather

Twin Palms Riding Centre staged its May Day Show Jumping Event despite thunderous skies and torrential downpours, writes Helen Blake.

Ther ...

May 8 - 14, 2013
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Golf Scene
Controlling your wedge shots

Controlling your wedge shots

Accurately controlling the distance of your wedge shots is a skill that can help set up birdies, save your pars and generally reduce your scores, w ...

May 8 - 14, 2013
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Golf Scene
St Chris shine in Doha challenge

St Chris shine in Doha challenge

Doha College visited over the weekend to play a match against the St Christopher’s School Golf Team and compete in the Bahrain Junior Open. They br ...

May 8 - 14, 2013
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Golf Scene
A close contest!

A close contest!

Bahrain Golf Club players, more used to chipping away at their sandy venue near Riffa Fort, upset the odds with a stunning May Day holiday victory ...

May 8 - 14, 2013
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Sports News
High octane affair

High octane affair

While the final day of the Championship in England served up its fair share of thrills, spills, controversy and glorious promotion to the Premiersh ...

May 8 - 14, 2013
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Soccer News
Venus clinch a hard-earned victory

Venus clinch a hard-earned victory

COOL Anastazia Salinas neatly slotted home a penalty to ensure the Venus girls came from behind to secure maximum points in an enthralling encounte ...

May 8 - 14, 2013
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Golf Scene
Royal Golf Club

Royal Golf Club

 Take out a Corporate or Individual membership of the Royal Golf Club this summer and readers will enjoy 15 months of membership for the price ...

May 8 - 14, 2013
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