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Gift-wrapping Bahrain

Gift-wrapping Bahrain

IN a bid to jumpstart Bahrain's tourism industry and draw legions of visitors to the kingdom, the government is launching a new general tourism a ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Local News
Improve lives of youngsters

Improve lives of youngsters

Let me share an experience both my twin and my father had last week. Both of them headed themselves down to the national stadium to watch and sup ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Local News
Space shuttle on its final voyage

Space shuttle on its final voyage

AN ill-fated Russian spaceship which was stranded in Bahrain for more than five years, finally made it to Germany last week in what should be its ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Local News
Sweet dreams are made of these ...

Sweet dreams are made of these ...

Twelve lucky individuals will have their dreams made a reality this year, thanks to the latest community initiative from Zain Bahrain.

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Local News
Villemont launches two new watches

Villemont launches two new watches

Contemporary Swiss watch brand, Villemont, has announced the launch of two new watches - the 'Night Hawk' and the 'Arctic Explorer Lewis Pugh Lim ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Local News
A stroke for peace

A stroke for peace

Thirteen-year-old Mariam Bader has a message of peace to convey, but rather than saying it with words, she prefers to use a brush, palette and can ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Local News
Bahrain launches new    drive to boost tourism

Bahrain launches new drive to boost tourism

It was the busiest weekend of Bahrain's year. Hotels were filled to capacity, Bahrain International Airport was heaving, restaurants and bars wer ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Local News
Go green:
Give your car an Ecowash

Go green: Give your car an Ecowash

A waterless, environmentally-friendly car washing service is being launched in Bahrain in a bid to save water and provide jobs for Bahrainis.

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Local News
Marathon man makes it!

Marathon man makes it!

After seven days, 240 kilometres, blistered feet and very little sleep, Bahrain-based banker Mike McKinlay completed one of the world's most grue ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Local News
A prize catch for Bahrain

A prize catch for Bahrain

A ten-legged crustacean with a paddle-shaped fifth pair of legs is putting Bahrain firmly on the map.

The blue swimming crab, or portunus ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Local News
Power of a woman

Power of a woman

THE_Middle East's first ever Powerboat P1 Grand Prix will be held in Bahrain in October and, for the first time in the history of the event, a wo ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Your Stars

Aquarius  Jan 28 - Feb 18 You’ll be on the move for most of ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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The Whisperer
No title specified

No title specified

Members of the Dilmun Club in Saar were somewhat disgruntled to learn that a hike in the price of alcoholic beverages sold at the club was not a p ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Sport
ferrari top guns hail team after magnificent show

ferrari top guns hail team after magnificent show

Stefano Domenicali, Ferrari sporting director, said: "We are very happy about this wonderful 1-2 finish. After a bad start to the season, we have ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Sport
BMW Sauber on a high after season's third race

BMW Sauber on a high after season's third race

After the first three fly-away races of the season the BMW Sauber F1 Team returns to Europe leading the championship. The team celebrated its thir ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Sport
A blockbuster that drew more than 99,000 fans

A blockbuster that drew more than 99,000 fans

"What an amazing weekend this has been for everyone concerned," said Bahrain International Circuit chief executive officer Martin Whitaker.

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April 9 - 16, 2008
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Travel Weekly
Tailor-made from Panama

Tailor-made from Panama

Vicky Baker explores Panama City, guided by the people she meets on social networking sites

I don't get to travel as much as I'd like," sa ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Sport
Shaikh Hamad shines

Shaikh Hamad shines

BAHRAIN'S Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa won the season-ending race in the Lumina CSV Championship Middle East on Sunday at the Bahrain Internati ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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Sport
Why England could be in for a good summer

Why England could be in for a good summer

England rediscovered their formula for success abroad after a long, three-year wait.

Their 2-1 victory in New Zealand may have given them ...

April 9 - 16, 2008
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