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ALL SET TO ZAP OUT THE ASH

ALL SET TO ZAP OUT THE ASH

Authorities in Bahrain are planning to tighten the noose and enforce the anti-smoking law in public places in a determined effort to make the kingd ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Driving home safety message

Driving home safety message

TRAFFIC police are continuing in their mission to convince drivers to slow down and take more care on the kingdom's roads.

And some of Bah ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Local News
Students graduate into the workplace

Students graduate into the workplace

AS part of its commitment to young Bahrainis, Batelco, the kingdom's leading telecommunications company, annually hires a number of new graduates ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Local News
Cupid strikes on the 14th floor

Cupid strikes on the 14th floor

Romantics at the Gulf Hotel are planning to make February 14 a very special day for loving couples with a special 'platinum experience on the 14t ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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The kingdom of romance

The kingdom of romance

The Diplomat The Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel Residence and Spa is welcoming guests for a special Valentine offer with a night of romantic music, ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Local News
Horrific act of brutality

Horrific act of brutality

Staff at a Bahrain animal sanctuary believe an intruder horrifically mutilated a puppy in their care leaving the three-month old animal, scalped, ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Local News
Ministry push to stub it out

Ministry push to stub it out

THOUSANDS of government workers could be moved out of Manama to offices in outlying areas to help ease the capital's parking and congestion misery ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Local News
Therapy is an eye-opener

Therapy is an eye-opener

Sitting in the stark two room facility of 'I Quit Smoking' (IQS) centre I couldn't come to grips with the fact that an ear treatment could rid th ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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A shoppers paradise

A shoppers paradise

Seef Mall celebrated its 10th anniversary with a dazzling array of entertainers from different corners of the world lending the event an internati ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Local News
It's a fair game

It's a fair game

Once upon a time in Bahrain, a family day out meant a visit to the island's favourite fun spot ... the Adhari Park.

After a decade of decl ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Local News
Inspiring youngsters to take 
up sport

Inspiring youngsters to take up sport

Whenever there is a major sporting event in Bahrain, newspapers report about how great it is for the citizens, how great it is for the economic r ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Bahraini students give 'diplomacy' a chance

Bahraini students give 'diplomacy' a chance

BRIGHT Bahraini pupils were among more than 325 high school students from around the world who came together in Doha to participate in a Model Un ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Local News
Summit coup for BIC

Summit coup for BIC

THE FIA, the governing body of the world of motor sport, is to hold its annual summit in Bahrain in April.

It is the first time the event ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Local News
Moment of pride

Moment of pride

TWO young Indian students stole the show at the island's big school contest which featured one of television's most charismatic quiz masters.

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February 6 - 12, 2008
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Local News
Parking woes hit ministry staff

Parking woes hit ministry staff

THOUSANDS of government workers could be moved out of Manama to offices in outlying areas to help ease the capital's parking and congestion misery ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Drive fast and park   like a prat

Drive fast and park like a prat

What's the problem with parking? GulfWeekly sends reporter Shilpa Chandran out to investigate in her brand new car (courtesy of a generous and lo ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Local News
Sky's the limit for Maisa

Sky's the limit for Maisa

Gulf Air First Officer Maisa Mohammed Abdul Rahman Hazeem is flying high in the male-dominated world of aviation and is setting a model example to ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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The Whisperer
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WELL, so much for the crackdown on piracy in Bahrain? The Whisperer was sent this photograph of an officer of the law apparently planning his eveni ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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TV Weekly
Grammy Awards on Star World

Grammy Awards on Star World

Music fans will be up early this Monday for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards on Star World at 4am.

Widely recognised as music's most coveted ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Sport
Duncan Weir under the spotlight

Duncan Weir under the spotlight

What are your thoughts about developing golf in Bahrain?

Bahrain has a considerable tradition in golf and like all the region's countries ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Sport
Youngsters get boost for tee-off

Youngsters get boost for tee-off

A LEADING representative of the R&A (Royal & Ancient) from St Andrew's in Scotland has been in Bahrain and held important talks with the General ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Sport
Rugby shows the way

Rugby shows the way

Following last autumn's rugby World Cup many of the British 'Home Nations' had something to prove ... and this included England despite reaching ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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TV Weekly
Watch out for it: Two new shows on Dubai One

Watch out for it: Two new shows on Dubai One

The third season of reality boxing show The Contender premiered at 8pm on Saturday, hosted by boxing legend and five-time world champion Sugar Ra ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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TV Weekly
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wednesday (Feb 6) Film - Fargo on Star Movies at 8.30pm

Filmmaking siblings Joel and Ethan Coen embrace and poke satirical fun at their rur ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Travel Weekly
New romantics

New romantics

The first time we visited New York together was in 2001.

We stayed then at what was essentially a souped-up youth hostel; we had bunk bed ...

February 6 - 12, 2008
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