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The way to keep ahead of the rest

The way to keep ahead of the rest

Gulf Hotel, one of Bahrain's most prestigious landmarks, is about to unveil its new look after six months of intensive reconstruction at a staggeri ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Shows far from reality

Shows far from reality

THERE are just so many reality shows on television nowadays. They range from game shows to surveillance shows. We have seen Big Brother mania seiz ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Local News
Going gets tough for Apple as alternatives rival the iPhone

Going gets tough for Apple as alternatives rival the iPhone

There's never been as much to-do about a mobile phone as surrounds the iPhone. If you believe the hype, Apple's iPhone must be the end-all be-all ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Jacques' memento

Jacques' memento

HISTORY enthusiasts will have the chance to view a unique 'birthday' exhibition which brings to life the excitement of the discovery and document ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Local News
Class act by young

Class act by young

Sixty youngsters, aged six to 14, in Bahrain are presently honing their expressive skills through fun activities at the newly-founded Dreamclub a ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Local News
Manama Singers to set the tone

Manama Singers to set the tone

THE_Manama Singers and Bahrain Concert Sinfonia will be performing this Friday at the Gulf International Convention Centre.

Some of the mo ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Local News
'Smartest thinkers' for key Arab forum

'Smartest thinkers' for key Arab forum

Scholars, entrepreneurs and strategic thinkers from around the Arab world will be attending a three-day conference in Bahrain in December.

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October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Local News
Hotel's investment   for a better future

Hotel's investment for a better future

Gulf Hotel has been on a major revamping spree in a bid to compete and outshine the very best the island has to offer.

Its holding company ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Charting amazing success

Charting amazing success

MR Aqeel Raees's spectacular rise from a local 13-year-old schoolboy who didn't even finish his intermediate education and joined Bapco as an acco ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Local News
Class act by young

Class act by young

Sixty youngsters, aged six to 14, in Bahrain are presently honing their expressive skills through fun activities at the newly founded Dreamclub at ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Local News
Two ladies with more     than a touch  of glass

Two ladies with more than a touch of glass

When award-winning Bahrain-based artist Giuse Maggi was growing up she had a number of painful run-ins with glass.

At three-years-old, sh ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Local News
GPIC_upgrades its emergency response fleet

GPIC_upgrades its emergency response fleet

AS part of GPIC's policy of maintaining the safety of its employees, facilities and surrounding environment, the company has upgraded its fire-fi ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Oil price breaks $90 per barrel mark to reach new record high

Oil price breaks $90 per barrel mark to reach new record high

Oil prices moved above $90 a barrel for the first time setting a record high on the back of renewed political tensions between the US and Iran an ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Batelco's profit increases by 10.7 per cent to BD78 million

Batelco's profit increases by 10.7 per cent to BD78 million

Batelco has seen zero profit growth in its home market but its international expansion meant it was able to post a 10.7 per cent increase in prof ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Local News
Nuclear, more fashion than purpose

Nuclear, more fashion than purpose

Bahrain entering nuclear age," screamed one newspaper headline. The kingdom is working with its GCC neighbours to introduce nuclear energy to ben ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Travel
Temple of boom

Temple of boom

Hidden deep in a jungle overrun by parrots, cicadas and banyan trees is a magical 12th Century temple. Writer William Dalrymple journeys into the ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Sports
Heartthrob Kelly raises a desert storm

Heartthrob Kelly raises a desert storm

Reigning Australian V8 Supercars Champion Rick Kelly has created a storm in the kingdom on a promotional tour prior to this weekend's Desert 400 ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Sports
Ricky don't lose that number

Ricky don't lose that number

OH yes, he is lovely. Baby-faced with huge chocolate eyes of the variety you can get lost in, a soft lilting Ozzie accent and the self-deprecatin ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Sports
Showjumping instructor to conduct workshops

Showjumping instructor to conduct workshops

Ian Wright of Great Britain will be arriving in Bahrain on Friday to host a show jumping clinic/workshop and conduct private and group lessons at ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Sports
Jol axed as Spurs turn to Ramos for glory

Jol axed as Spurs turn to Ramos for glory

With the Rugby World Cup over, the Grand Prix season finished and England's qualification to the European Championships almost up it allows time ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Sports
Cup of 
hope

Cup of hope

Soccer is a universal sport, a 24x7 pastime, and an unending battle for the ultimate glory right from Bogota to East Timor and, yes, Bahrain to E ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Sports
Battlelines are drawn for series

Battlelines are drawn for series

Two of cricket's oldest rivals go head-to-head once again in a series of five one-day matches and three Tests.

India will try to make maxi ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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Sports
Bahraini aces join race

Bahraini aces join race

Bahrain's two young rising stars of the motorsport world - Shaikh Salman bin Rashid and Hamad Al Fardan (pictured right) - are the latest driver ...

October 31 - November 6, 2007
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