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$600m economic race win

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Last year's Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit helped the kingdom generate a direct and indirect economic benefit of almost $600 mil ...

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$600m economic race win



A return ticket to Bahrain's F1 party

April 1 - 7, 2009
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One of the funkiest bands in Britain will be performing for race fans again at the Bahrain International Circuit after a storming performance at ...

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A return ticket to Bahrain's F1 party



F1 charity auction raises BD4,000

April 1 - 7, 2009
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A very special auction, at which invited guests got the chance to bid on once-in-a-lifetime Grand Prix goodies, raised BD4,000 for the Bahrain So ...

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F1 charity auction raises BD4,000



Shagufta hopes to have the last word

April 1 - 7, 2009
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When a debate or elocution is on the horizon it is not unusual to see enthusiastic parents giving their children tips on emphasis, body language ...

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Shagufta hopes to have the last word



Down memory lane

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Over 20 Grand Prix and Formula One racing cars from the private collection of Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone will provide an ex ...

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Down memory lane



Ferry link to Saudi

April 1 - 7, 2009
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A SUPER fast luxury ferry service may be launched from Bahrain's new Khalifa Bin Salman Port to King Abdul Aziz Port Dammam in Saudi Arabia in a ...

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Ferry link to Saudi



Parents' fear over store abduction hoax email

April 1 - 7, 2009
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A HOAX emailer struck fear into the hearts of parents in the kingdom with claims that a child had been abducted, drugged and assaulted in a hyper ...

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Parents' fear over store abduction hoax email



Stylist cuts his hotel ties

April 1 - 7, 2009
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A hotel in Bahrain has hit back at a well-known hair-stylist who claims he was driven out of his salon by a rent increase and its plans to extend ...

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Stylist cuts his hotel ties



Young must voice concerns

April 1 - 7, 2009
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I was recently reading an article about how children and youngsters from the Gulf and Arab region are less likely to speak out when they have been ...

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Young must voice concerns



Students plan a blooming show

April 1 - 7, 2009
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The winning schools in the Eden Challenge 2009 contest are getting firmly involved in the design and development of the special exhibits stand ...

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Students plan a blooming show



Latest Seiko range aimed at sea lovers is launched

April 1 - 7, 2009
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Ambassador Stores, the exclusive distributor for Seiko, is this week unveiling a new collection of watches.

They are aimed at sea-lovers o ...

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Latest Seiko range aimed at sea lovers is launched



Darkness descends as future looks brighter

April 1 - 7, 2009
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THE lights went out across the island on Saturday night as businesses, hotels, buildings and entertainment venues ...

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Darkness descends as future looks brighter