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Harvest festival celebrated in style

September 10 - 16, 2014
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THE team at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa celebrated Kerala’s very famous harvest festival, Onam, in style.
Following last year’s successful event organised by the property’s ‘Kerala community’ with more than 600 guests, this year the celebrations extended to an even larger scale attracting around 700 attendees.
 
The guest of honour was Sushma Swaraj, India’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.





Club opens cool new outlet

September 10 - 16, 2014
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The BRITISH Club of Bahrain has opened a new outlet for members to relax, enjoy a quick bite and socialise, following an impressive revamp of its coffee shop.





Lydia’s inspiring venture

September 10 - 16, 2014
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MUSICAL maestro and dramatic arts impresario Lydia Martin is moving in a new artistic direction and is hoping to inspire future generations of performers in Bahrain.





Gulf Weekly Bookclub

September 10 - 16, 2014
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BOOK OF THE WEEK with Linda Jennings. The Paying Guests, Sarah Waters, ISBN 9780349004587 (Virago). BD7.900  for Gulf Weekly Book Club members





Quality time for families

September 10 - 16, 2014
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IT’S a family affair at the Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park in more ways than one as the innovative minds behind the successful attraction continue to set about catering for all-comers, writes Stan Szecowka.





Award for attraction

September 10 - 16, 2014
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Lost Paradise of Dilmun Waterpark has bagged a top seven slot amongst the top 10 awardees for the entire Middle East for the 2014 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Attractions Awards.