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Al Hajiz (The Barrier) - 1990

Al Hajiz (The Barrier) - 1990

Al-Hajiz (The Barrier), the movie deals with social and emotional barriers imposed upon individuals by society and also with those that the individ ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Cover Story
Za'er (Visitor) - 2004

Za'er (Visitor) - 2004

The plot revolves around Fatima, who is troubled by a vision of a mysterious person since her childhood.

After 22 years of psychological p ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Cover Story
Hekaya Bahrainiya (A Bahraini Tale) – 2006

Hekaya Bahrainiya (A Bahraini Tale) – 2006

Set during the Arab-Israeli war of 1967, this epic drama is both the personal story of a middle-class Bahraini family and an account of the hopes a ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Cover Story
A Bahraini’s passion for making movies

A Bahraini’s passion for making movies

Bassam Al Thawadi, 46, who lives in Janabiya with his wife Dunia Al   Wazzan, a jewellery designer, is  credited for having made the ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Cover Story
Wheels of ‘fortune’

Wheels of ‘fortune’

AN inspirational drama featuring the tales of four young women is set to be filmed in the kingdom and may provide the encouragement to help young B ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Local News
New awakening for Graham

New awakening for Graham

Navy Lieutenant Commander Scott Graham is tall and muscular with light blue eyes and fair skin.

Although born to American-Italian and Turk ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Local News
Gulf Air adds extra flights to Saudi

Gulf Air adds extra flights to Saudi

Responding to increasing sales and to provide better customer service as part of its new network strategy, Gulf Air has expanded its weekly flight ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Local News
Shisha shops catch them young

Shisha shops catch them young

Westerners have always been famed (and blamed) for creating the cancer sticks a.k.a “cigarettes”.

On the other hand, the shisha has always ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Local News
New recruits take guard

New recruits take guard

Bahrain Customs Directorate’s latest recruits are shaking the British rain from their fur and adjusting to the kingdom’s searing 45-degree summer h ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Ask Betsy
If you only do one thing this week

If you only do one thing this week

Wake up 30 minutes earlier in the morning. This extra time can be "me" time dedicated to whatever makes you happy.

Do it gradually startin ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Ask Betsy
Dear Betsy,

Dear Betsy,

Are you going on holiday? I hope not as I don’t think I will be able to get through a week without my ‘Betsy Fix’.

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Sport News

Bayliss needs to keep tempo going

Australian Trevor Bayliss will be hoping to carry on the good work done by Tom Moody when he takes over as Sri Lanka’s coach shortly.

Lucki ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Golf Scene

Todd triumphs

Todd Gillespie narrowly clinched first prize in an all day stableford competition at Riffa Golf Club when he narrowly won the 0 – 12 handicap secti ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Golf Scene

Wilsons clinch foursomes match in style

The husband and wife pairing of John and Sheila Wilson won first place in a Summer Foursomes competition at Riffa Golf Club with a net score of 72. ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Ask Betsy

Betsy Says Relax...

If you’ve been suffering from  muscular aches and pains from the combination of air conditioning and heat and high humidity then try a warm, d ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Sport News

Hamilton races on

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton led the Hungarian Grand Prix from start to finish to stretch his championship lead over unhappy team mate Fernando Alonso ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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Sport News

Let battle begin

The short wait is over as this Saturday sees the start of the Premiership season and although it only feels like yesterday that Manchester United s ...

August 8 - 14, 2007
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