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Trio have designs on record

June 6 - 12, 2007
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THREE Bahraini designers are on the road to testing their technological skills with the best in the world at an international contest staged in the United States.





The gentle touch

June 6 - 12, 2007
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Najma Isa Al Dosari is an intelligent, gentle, softly-spoken woman with a steely determination to keep the streets and homes of Bahrain safe for all its citizens.





Pearl of a project

June 6 - 12, 2007
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Bahrain – known for centuries as the Island of Pearls – may get one of the world’s largest ski-resort complexes built in the shape of a pearl necklace.





Tug-of-star-wars

June 6 - 12, 2007
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History of the ill-fated Buran
* The Buran space programme was launched in 1976 to combat the United States Space Shuttle programme.





Vox-pop: What do you think of the new smoking ban in Bahrain’s shopping malls, and do you think it will work?

June 6 - 12, 2007
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Tariq Mohammed Al Zayadi, 50, manager, Saudi Arabia
I’ve been the vice-president of an anti-smoking society for the last 18 years, so when I saw the no smoking sign here at the mall I was very happy.





Smoke ban now in force

June 6 - 12, 2007
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Smokers in Bahrain’s major shopping malls were asked to stub out their cigarettes for good last week when a complete ban on smoking came into effect, reports -RdS-.





Bahrain’s superwoman

June 6 - 12, 2007
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Were you to suggest to Yvonne Trueman that she was at an age where she should perhaps spend a day catching up on sleep, or dedicate an evening to listening to piano recitals; one could excuse her for telling you to get on your bike?