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Night-Time Landmark Will Soon Disappear

Night-Time Landmark Will Soon Disappear

AN iconic Manama landmark which has shone brightly at night for more than 20 years is to disappear as one of Bahrain’s most popular hotel undergoes ...

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Cover Story
New image as hotel invests in the future

New image as hotel invests in the future

The Gulf Hotel’s 240-bedroom Tower Block will be completely refurbished as a modern new external facia is unveiled alongside enlarged, renovated ro ...

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Local News
Our Betsy’s on mission to help!

Our Betsy’s on mission to help!

Few people are qualified to be an Agony Aunt - but Betsy Mathieson certainly is.

One look at the glamorous blonde is enough to tell you th ...

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Local News
Low Show unveils high talent amongst young

Low Show unveils high talent amongst young

THE future of theatrical talent in Bahrain is shining brightly if the performances of the young actors at the Children’s House Montessori School on ...

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Local News
On alert to fight malaria menace as rain adds risk

On alert to fight malaria menace as rain adds risk

The risk of malaria-carrying mosquitoes in Bahrain may have increased due to the unprecedented amount of rainfall in the first three months of this ...

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Local News
The Wisperer

The Wisperer

You don’t know me; I know you,
I know what’s being said about you.

I’m the ‘whisperer ...

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Out and About

Magical music from the desert state of Rajasthan

la fontaine centre of contemporary art will feature six musician masters from Rajasthan tomorrow in the moon courtyard at 8pm in collaboration with ...

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Sport News

Sport in brief

BIB registers second straight victory
BAHRAIN Islamic Bank (BIB) registered its second successive w ...

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Golf Scene

Ritz ladies golf day held

The team of Jan McAlpine, Shy Higgins, Ann Hunter and Marjon Arends won a clear victory in this month’s Ritz Carlton Ladies Golf competition with a ...

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Golf Scene

Hobday triumphs in Captain’s Quaich

The third annual “Captain’s Quaich” tournament staged at Riffa Golf Club was won by the Club’s 2006 Captain for the second consecutive year. Barry ...

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Golf Scene

Bahrain golfers for BMW finalv

Claire Cassidy will be joining Chang Han Oh and Ahmed Sultan at the finals of the BMW Golf Cup International in Australia after winning a ladies se ...

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Sport News

MIND GAMES!

The Formula One circus has moved on, the soccer and basketball seasons almost over, and, above all, the protracted cricket World ...

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Sport News

It’s the final countdown

With only three matches left to decide the Premiership it appears the reds from Manchester finally have the decisive advantage from their counterpa ...

May 2 - 8, 2007
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Sport News

Aussies prove mettle once again

You can’t beat the Australians at cricket. This was reaffirmed amidst the chaos and darkness of Bridgetown, Barbados, when the best team in the wor ...

May 2 - 8, 2007
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