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ACHING HEART

ACHING HEART

THE family of a missing three-year-old has been tormented by neighbours and blamed for the child's disappearance.

A family member claims t ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Visit sparks protests

Visit sparks protests

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets over the weekend to protest against President Bush's visit.

Vigorous but peaceful demonstrati ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE KINGDOM

A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE KINGDOM

IT was the first time a US President had visited the kingdom and President George W. Bush's landmark visit was hailed as an historic moment, mark ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Meeting of nations

Meeting of nations

He came; he saw and the first US President to visit the kingdom instantly found out why Bahrain is called the island of golden smiles.

Alt ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Building for the future

Building for the future

THE chairman of a Bahrain-based development company is determined to prove that luxury developments need not damage the environment.

Neil ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Wheely great way 
to roll

Wheely great way to roll

A spanking set of chrome wheels costing a staggering BD10,500 is now available for motoring enthusiasts in Bahrain.

And the hum-dinger of ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Sore throat link to obesity

Sore throat link to obesity

A COMMON virus that causes throat and eye infections may also play a role in obesity, according to scientists. Laboratory tests found the virus t ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Julia's delight over 'gem' of a book...

Julia's delight over 'gem' of a book...

THE debut novel of a Bahrain-based award-winning journalist has been long-listed as one of the 100 'hidden gems' for World Book Day in March.

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January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Inquest opens after teacher dies in crash

Inquest opens after teacher dies in crash

AN inquest has opened into the death of a popular St Christopher's Senior School teacher who was tragically killed in a road crash while visiting ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Top perfomers to mark Seef Mall anniversary

Top perfomers to mark Seef Mall anniversary

INTERNATIONAL entertainers have been lined-up for a special inauguration event for the Seef Mall expansion, which will form a 10th Anniversary ce ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Shopping spectacular

Shopping spectacular

THE kingdom's biggest annual consumer products show, the Autumn Fair, returns to the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre next Tuesday until J ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Eloise Summers, 24, recruitment consultant from the UK

Eloise Summers, 24, recruitment consultant from the UK

When I moved across to the Gulf I had every intention of saving as much money as I could. Unfortunately I have not been as strict with myself as I ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Save or splurge?

Save or splurge?

MORE than a quarter of expats living in Bahrain choose to 'splash their cash' on items such as sports cars and holidays rather than saving up or s ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
YOUR SAY...

YOUR SAY...

1. Anoop Prakash, 27, administration and finance coordinator from India

At the moment I put about 60 to 70 per cent of my income in a savin ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Don't humiliate youngsters

Don't humiliate youngsters

Let me share with all of you an appalling experience I just had to go through last week.

I wanted to cash a personal cheque I received fr ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
A mother's misery

A mother's misery

THE night before her son vanished, Sakeena Kanan Ali Al Mulla gave her three-year-old son Bader his dinner, bathed him and put him to bed.

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Bahrain's beauty   caught on canvas

Bahrain's beauty caught on canvas

ARTIST Tejbir Singh believes his move to the kingdom from India has helped him rediscover his talent and start to paint again.

Now a selec ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Krazy Kevin
Kids Klub with Bahrain’s favourite DJ and compere for all special occasions

Kids Klub with Bahrain’s favourite DJ and compere for all special occasions

Hello everybody and welcome to the ‘Krazy’ page of this week’s GulfWeekly. I’ve been having a fun time ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Marie Claire
Dressing down for Posh

Dressing down for Posh

Irony of ironies! Fashion guru

January 16 - 22, 2008
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TV Weekly
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wednesday (Jan 16). Film - Raising Helen on Star Movies at 8.30pm

Helen Harris (Kate Hudson) is living the life she always dreamed of. Her ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Travel Weekly
'Early birds' can cash in on low-priced tickets

'Early birds' can cash in on low-priced tickets

British Airways - the UK's flagship carrier which operates daily flights from Bahrain International Airport to London Heathrow - has launched a N ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Travel Weekly
Rhun for your money

Rhun for your money

There are fairies at the bottom of the garden ... and elves, and pixies, or Korrigans, as they are known locally.

I've just spent a magi ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Ask Betsy
IF ONLY YOU DO ONE THING THIS WEEK

IF ONLY YOU DO ONE THING THIS WEEK

Donate, volunteer or both. When you are snug as a bug in a rug in your warm home or comfy bed, spare a ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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TV Weekly
Hunter Hunted on National Geographic

Hunter Hunted on National Geographic

Vitaly Nikolaenko has safely observed and approached the brown bears of Kamchatka, Russia for over 30 years - but suddenly, one of the giant pred ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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TV Weekly
Watch out for it: 'The Office' - on Showcomedy

Watch out for it: 'The Office' - on Showcomedy

It's time to clock in for Season Two of The Office, the hilarious and witty fly-on-the-wall TV docu-reality starring Steve Carell in his Golden G ...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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