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REVIEW: Pint Sized Comedy – Manama Theatre Club – British Club

REVIEW: Pint Sized Comedy – Manama Theatre Club – British Club

A collection of short five to 10-minute plays with a humorous and, on more than one occasion, a thought-provoking twist, gave an opportunity for so ...

May 17 - 23, 2017
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Cover Story
Juve heading in

Juve heading in

ITALIAN footballing giants Juventus will be opening an academy for young players on the island … replacing English FA Cup finalists Arsenal who hav ...

May 17 - 23, 2017
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Local News
REVIEW: Sandi Thom & Friends – Tony the Dogfather Charity Concert – Bahrain Rugby Football Club

REVIEW: Sandi Thom & Friends – Tony the Dogfather Charity Concert – Bahrain Rugby Football Club

IT’snot every day you get agenuine international chart-topper headlining a gig on the rugby club pitch … a venue more used to sound-alikes on stage ...

May 17 - 23, 2017
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Local News
Breath of fresh air in electric avenue

Breath of fresh air in electric avenue

THE signs have been up for several weeks, lighting up the junction as commuters wait at the traffic lights where the Diplomatic Area meets the high ...

May 17 - 23, 2017
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Local News
Allaying scanner anxieties

Allaying scanner anxieties

The American Mission Hospital (AMH) recently unveiled a state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine located at its upgraded Imaging C ...

May 17 - 23, 2017
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Local News
Making a splash for charity

Making a splash for charity

Eager aviators and wingless wonders took to the skies last weekend during the kingdom’s 23rd annual Birdman competition … for a fleeting co ...

May 17 - 23, 2017
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Golf Weekly

Memories of Seve live on

ON the sixth anniversary of the death of golfing legend Seve Ballesteros, picturedbelow, a memorial tournament took place at the Royal Golf Club to ...

May 17 - 23, 2017
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Golf Weekly

Take advantageof the summer

THE off season for golf in Bahrain runs from June through to the end of August and although temperatures rise at this time, it’s also a perfect opp ...

May 17 - 23, 2017
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Motor Sport

Hamilton’s ‘rawest fight’

Lewis Hamilton won a strategic Spanish Grand Prix thriller on Sunday to cut Sebastian Vettel’s overall lead in the Formula One championship to six ...

May 17 - 23, 2017
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Golf Weekly

Fitness guru takes charge

THE Royal Golf Club has appointed a new Country Club manager. Having worked on-and-off in Bahrain for a number of years, Adrian Hunt-Seviour brings ...

May 17 - 23, 2017
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Golf Weekly

Medal moments

Ali Al Kowari emerged victorious in the Nass Medal recently hosted by Awali Golf Club with an exceptional round which included seven birdies.

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May 17 - 23, 2017
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Sport

Ringside retreat

Boxing fever is in full swing in the kingdom as a tournament was staged recently to give Bahrain’s best a chance of proving themselves in the ring. ...

May 17 - 23, 2017
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Sport

London’s Calling

The Bahrain Boxing Club is preparing to take its first roster of athletes to the UK to gain valuable fight experience next month, as they chase the ...

May 17 - 23, 2017
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Sport News

The ball’s now in FIFA’s court

Bahrain was at the centre of controversy in recent days although, refreshingly, it was only a by-product of its location as the host for FIFA’s 67t ...

May 17 - 23, 2017
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