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COOKING IN THE SUN

COOKING IN THE SUN

TEENAGE Bahraini science whizkid Anas Salman Sahwan served the kingdom a solar cooked meal when he constructed an oven inspired by the sweltering h ...

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Local News
Arab honour for Batelco

Arab honour for Batelco

Bahrain’s leading telecommunications company Batelco has been honoured for its contribution to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). It was presen ...

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Local News
Roaming charges alert

Roaming charges alert

EXPATS flying home for Christmas or enjoying a family trip abroad during the school break should not suffer the roaming charge blues over the festi ...

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Local News
Showcasing new technology

Showcasing new technology

A group of sixth form students have been given an inside look into the high tech future of information and communication technologies (ICT) at a pi ...

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Local News
Ruling Bahrain’s air waves

Ruling Bahrain’s air waves

At 6am on a working day, there’s nothing quite like being woken up at sunrise by the sounds of nature … or the welcoming tones of Bahrain’s popular ...

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Local News
Drumming up confidence

Drumming up confidence

Tribal sounds drummed throughout a school hall as young children were introduced to African culture through music and dance.

The children s ...

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Sports News
Pepped up squad prepares for Cup

Pepped up squad prepares for Cup

Bahrain’s national football team coach Gabriel Calderon has praised the team for its efforts in the West Asian Soccer Championship as he started pr ...

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Sports News
American Dream

American Dream

Alexandros ‘Bibli’ Babiolakis has come a long way from cleaning football kits at the Rugby Club in Saar to earning a soccer scholarship in the US. ...

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Sports News
Revving up for karting glory at the Sakhir track

Revving up for karting glory at the Sakhir track

Viva Bahrain recently launched its VIVA Media Challenge campaign, inviting members of the press to partake in thrilling themed competitions through ...

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Golf News
Gallagher and Rashid win

Gallagher and Rashid win

An impressive final round of 46 points handed Paddy Gallagher and Mohammed Ahmed Rashid the title of the 10th Annual National Day Tournament at the ...

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Golf News
Driving away winter blues

Driving away winter blues

Over the past few weeks, I have received a number of messages from my friends in the UK complaining about the weather disrupting their golfing plan ...

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Sports News
New initiative targets schoolchildren

New initiative targets schoolchildren

A NEW sports initiative called the Primary Sports League began in Bahrain with six primary schools competing in various sports to gain the highest ...

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Sports News
Unforgettable moments

Unforgettable moments

It’s been a sporting year like none other. The Olympics was clearly the pinnacle although there have been so many other dramatic competitions and c ...

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Too hot to trot
A classy course

A classy course

The BREEF – Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation – held its inaugural event of the 2012/2013 Show Jumping season on Friday at Al Zubar ...

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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