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Thank you, Bernie

Thank you, Bernie

SCHOOLBOY Umran Sharief’s note to Bernie Ecclestone must have melted the F1 supremo’s heart as he read through the dossier of messages urging for t ...

June 8 - 14, 2011
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WE DID IT!

WE DID IT!

GULFWEEKLY readers have been officially thanked by motor sport executives in the kingdom for supporting the successful campaign to reinstate the Gu ...

June 8 - 14, 2011
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Local News
Oud factfile

Oud factfile

There are mainly two distinctive features of this musical instrument. One is its pear-shaped body and the second is its fretless neck.

The ...

June 8 - 14, 2011
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Local News
Keeping the sounds of Bahrain alive

Keeping the sounds of Bahrain alive

INSTRUMENT-MAKER Adnan Abdul Rahman Al Sadah is determined to ensure the ‘sawt’ of the sea and the sounds of Bahrain are kept alive for future gene ...

June 8 - 14, 2011
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Local News
Scholarships joy for pupils

Scholarships joy for pupils

Two top students from Bahrain have been invited to complete their pre-university education at the prestigious United World College (UWC) in the Net ...

June 8 - 14, 2011
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Sports News
Bahrain gymnasts rise to challenge

Bahrain gymnasts rise to challenge

THE gymnasts of CHAOSS representing Bahrain returned from a regional competition in Dubai last weekend with their glittered heads held high, writes ...

June 8 - 14, 2011
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Sports News
Young Gunners play hard

Young Gunners play hard

ARSENAL Soccer School Bahrain was represented at the recent Arsenal Soccer Schools 3v3 World Cup event held at the Emirates Stadium in London.

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June 8 - 14, 2011
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Golf Scene
Double the break to hole more putts

Double the break to hole more putts

WHEN I watch most amateur players putt they invariably misread the break on a putt and miss it on the low side of the hole.

The putt never ...

June 8 - 14, 2011
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Golf Scene
Father and son duo emerge triumphant

Father and son duo emerge triumphant

The father and son pairing of Chris and Jake Core won the ninth competition of the NHSC Monday Madness Night Golf Series at the Royal Golf Club.

June 8 - 14, 2011
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Golf Scene
Lord of the Manor

Lord of the Manor

The second ‘Major’ of the year is rapidly approaching. After a highly dramatic and entertaining US Masters, golf fans are now looking forward to th ...

June 8 - 14, 2011
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Sports News
Ready for action

Ready for action

ALL hearts and minds at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) are focussed on the coming Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix after the big race set to open t ...

June 8 - 14, 2011
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Too hot to trot
Tough-tackling clashes

Tough-tackling clashes

FRESH from cup action the contenders for the GulfWeekly Premiership Trophy were busy challenging for points in the Arsenal Soccer School Bahrain La ...

June 8 - 14, 2011
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Too hot to trot
Temporary ban period extended

Temporary ban period extended

The temporary ban period on horses’ movement in the kingdom, as a result of the Glanders outbreak, has been extended until the end of October.

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June 8 - 14, 2011
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