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STORY COMPLETE

STORY COMPLETE

WRITER Martin Hughes is launching his first book in the kingdom after having put the project on hold since the first Gulf War.

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August 28 - September 3, 2013
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Local News
Thanking loyal customers

Thanking loyal customers

Al Rashid Group is saying ‘thank you’ to its loyal customers with its Shukran Loyalty Card … and is pointing customers to Home Centre for a special ...

August 28 - September 3, 2013
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Local News
Dynamic trio eye success

Dynamic trio eye success

A dynamic trio of young techie tycoons from Bahrain have returned from a Russian adventure more determined than ever to succeed in the world of ent ...

August 28 - September 3, 2013
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Local News
Facilities with a touch of class

Facilities with a touch of class

MEMBERS of the Dilmun Club are enjoying the fruits of a BD30,000 investment in facilities with the opening of a unique screened poolside bar which ...

August 28 - September 3, 2013
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Local News
Web of excitement

Web of excitement

Everybody’s favourite friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man swung into action last weekend at Lulu Hypermarkets across the kingdom to promote the store ...

August 28 - September 3, 2013
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Sports News
DARTS league plan

DARTS league plan

Aref Murad, ‘the dartsman of Bahrain’ is hoping to reignite the sport in the kingdom and set up an official league for its loyal fans.

The sp ...

August 28 - September 3, 2013
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Sports News
Mature Marquez masters Rossi’s rookie results

Mature Marquez masters Rossi’s rookie results

I wrote at the start of the MotoGP season, having listened to Bradley Smith talk about the steep learning curve required to adapt to the heavier an ...

August 28 - September 3, 2013
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Golf News
Sensational Lydia holds on to trophy

Sensational Lydia holds on to trophy

Lydia Ko’s successful defence of her Canadian Open title on Sunday will make her ‘think’ more about turning professional, but the trophy and $300,0 ...

August 28 - September 3, 2013
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Golf News
Scott clinches thriller

Scott clinches thriller

Masters champion Adam Scott of Australia won The Barclays after a nail-biting finish, claiming the title on Sunday by one stroke over four rivals i ...

August 28 - September 3, 2013
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Golf News
New deal tees off

New deal tees off

VIVA Bahrain and the Royal Golf Club (RGC) have expanded their three-year partnership by co-branding and revamping the ‘VIVA Driving Range’ in addi ...

August 28 - September 3, 2013
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Formula 1
Environmentalists protest Shell’s Arctic exploration

Environmentalists protest Shell’s Arctic exploration

Greenpeace activists targeted the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday with protests before and after the race against title sponsor Shell’s oi ...

August 28 - September 3, 2013
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Formula 1
Kimi’s record run ends after brake failure

Kimi’s record run ends after brake failure

Kimi Raikkonen’s record run of 27 successive Formula One races in the points came to an end when the Lotus driver retired from the Belgian Grand Pr ...

August 28 - September 3, 2013
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Formula 1
Vettel stretches lead

Vettel stretches lead

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel stamped his authority on a processional Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday to chalk up his fifth win in 11 ra ...

August 28 - September 3, 2013
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