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WE'RE_SORRY KIDS

WE'RE_SORRY KIDS

ANY HOPE of a day out at the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix for families whose children attend some of the kingdom's leading private schools now res ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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The marathon man

The marathon man

IN a test of physical, mental and emotional endurance, a 61-year-old Bahrain-based banker will soon attempt a six-day, 240km Sahara footrace in ai ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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A pioneering therapy

A pioneering therapy

ON MONDAY a young man in traditional white thobe and headdress walked out through the iron gates of an anonymous compound down a gravel lane behi ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Are women getting a fair deal in Bahrain?

Are women getting a fair deal in Bahrain?

BAHRAIN'S leaders say the kingdom is making great strides to end descrimination despite a critical new report just released.

Gender discrim ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Walk the walk with adorable shoe characters

Walk the walk with adorable shoe characters

THE adorable, ever-loving Betty Boots, Jimmy Shoe, Zanouba Flip Flop and Jaber Bin Jooti this week visited the GulfWeekly offices to promote the f ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Moving on up ... or away

Moving on up ... or away

A combination of the falling dollar and the rising cost of living across the GCC has led to unprecedented levels of discontent among regional emp ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Banking on new currency note designs

Banking on new currency note designs

THE_designs of new Bahrain banknotes have been revealed to GulfWeekly by the Central Bank of Bahrain.

The banknotes, which feature new desi ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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The grace of a lady

The grace of a lady

Bahraini artist Jabbar Al Ghadban is set to launch an exhibition dedicated to the 'Women and Girls' of Bahrain.

He is holding the event at ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Reaching the high notes with the perfect piano keyboard

Reaching the high notes with the perfect piano keyboard

AS Bahrain celebrates the annual Spring of Culture festival the kingdom's Ambassador Stores believes it will strike the right note with music lov ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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BBC joins in Arabic news war

BBC joins in Arabic news war

As they shuffle their scripts tomorrow the presenters of BBC Arabic's flagship evening news show, Hassad Al Yom Al Ikhbari, will have more than ju ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Our boys in charge

Our boys in charge

BAHRAIN'S Navy is ruling the waves this week after taking the lead role in fighting crime on the high seas around the Gulf.

The kingdom too ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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F1 date blues

F1 date blues

Martin Whitaker, chief executive officer of the Bahrain International Circuit, has expressed his regret over the school spring term opening clash ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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$1 million football holiday in Bahrain

$1 million football holiday in Bahrain

WOULD you pay a million dollars to meet, mingle and play with some of the world's greatest soccer stars on a holiday to remember in Bahrain?

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March 12 - 18, 2008
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Mick saves day

Mick saves day

A MEMBER of a British Navy team was saved from serious injury at the weekend at a popular community event by the brave actions of an oil company p ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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A nasty case of gossip

A nasty case of gossip

THE_Bahraini youth have experiencd everything that world-wide technologies has to offer, from networking social websites My Space and Facebook, to ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Carving a nice little earner

Carving a nice little earner

CHIRPY CHIPPY Syed Jaleel Ibrahim Al Alawi has been able to carve himself a niche in the world of business as a traditional carpenter - thanks to ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Arabic culture on show

Arabic culture on show

Students of Ibn Khuldoon National School celebrated cultural harmony, peace and mutual respect with a series of social and cultural activities.

March 12 - 18, 2008
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The Whisperer
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WELL, the residents of Amwaj are now jumping for joy. The Alosra Express has opened its doors and is stocked full of the basic essentials of life ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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TV Weekly
Paris Hilton to play herself in hit US show

Paris Hilton to play herself in hit US show

Paris Hilton is to star in My Name is Earl.The Hottie and the Nottie star will play herself in a special hour-long episode of the hit US TV show. ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Sport
Dubai 'A' triumph in netball contest

Dubai 'A' triumph in netball contest

Dubai 'A' won the Riffa Views Inter-Gulf Netball Championship title for the second year in a row beating Abu Dhabi 'A' 19-9 following two intensi ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Sport
Shocks all round

Shocks all round

In the strange world that is football it is the FA Cup that often proves the most eventful with a history of shocks and upsets that no other comp ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Sport
Professionals teach the basics in Saudi

Professionals teach the basics in Saudi

Two Bahrain-based PGA golf professionals travelled more than 200 kilometres into the desert interior of Saudi Arabia this week to conduct golf cl ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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TV Weekly
Watch out for it: The Starter Wife on Showtime

Watch out for it: The Starter Wife on Showtime

Emmy award-winner Debra Messing is set to star in the Showseries six-part series based on the New York Times best-selling novel The Starter Wife ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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wednesday (Mar 12)Film - The Ringer on Super Movies at 9pm

Starring Johnny Knoxville, Catherine Heigl and Brian Cox this film centres aroun ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Travel Weekly
What if you can't ski?

What if you can't ski?

Paragliding, snow-shoeing, igloo-building ... how does anyone have time for skiing when there's so much more to do in the snow, asks avowed piste ...

March 12 - 18, 2008
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