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YOUTH TALK

YOUTH TALK

Throughout the history of teaching, teachers seem to have been approaching the subject of disciplining students in completely the wrong way.  ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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Cover Story
The Whisperer

The Whisperer

ON arriving at the FIG World Gymnastics Championship in Qatar, the CHAOSS competitors found miniature whiteboards, designed to allow each individua ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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Cover Story
Write to the editor

Write to the editor

We were so pleased to receive a glowing review for our production of Arthur Miller’s, ‘The Crucible’ in GulfWeekly. Thank you to your team for taki ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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Crowning glory

Crowning glory

A legendary racing driver has spoken about the chance ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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Local News

Investors aim to keep Kempinski alive in Bahrain as mall looks for multi-brand company

A FLOOD of interest from investors to keep the Kempinski Hotels brand alive in Bahrain has followed the shock news that the company is going to han ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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Local News

Seasoned campaigner steps into hot spot

The Bahrain hospitality sector has a new player in town and Greg Pirkle intends to ensure the Four Seasons, one of the biggest names in the busines ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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Local News

DJ too sick to press play

Music fans in Bahrain are facing disappointment yet again, as another internationally-renowned artist has cancelled his gig at the Bahrain Internat ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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Pole Position

Safety car

Since 1996 the official Formula One safety car has been supplied by Mercedes-Benz and the current model is a 571-HP Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Since 20 ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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Your at-a-glance guide to the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir

Keeping on track:
•   2.55km Inner track with a width varying between 14m - 15m (8 turns)
•   3.664km Outer track with a ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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Pole Position

Lancaster tops the timesheet in testing

Jon Lancaster topped the timesheet when GP2 pre-season testing wrapped up last month at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir.

Lancas ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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Supporting cast excites

Formula One will be the main attraction at the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix weekend but motoring fans are in for a treat with non-stop action suppor ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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Delightful off-track acts

The Bahrain International Circuit will come alive during the 2014 Formula One weekend when German heavy metal band, Scorpions, put a sting into pro ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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Visually-stunning track to add fantastic new spectacle for fans

MOTOR RACING’s elite drivers will be seeing the Bahrain International Circuit in a new light during the first-ever Formula One day-night race to be ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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Technical regulations

Bodywork and dimensions
The size and dimensions of Formula One cars are tightly controlled by the regulations. They must be no more than 180cm w ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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Late race start tyre challenge

Pirelli, along with all the Formula One teams, tested at the Sakhir circuit twice in the build-up to the season – so this should be a circuit that ...

April 2 - 8, 2014
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