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A brainy new way to help special children

November 21 - 27, 2007
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Special needs children and their families are finding new hope in Bahrain thanks to Noraini Mahmood. By integrating fun with exercise routines, the experienced trainer and kinesiologist is helping to bring stability and stimulation into their lives. GulfWeekly's Anasuya Kesavan met with parents of four children living in Bahrain who say they have witnessed dramatic improvements after regular "brain gym" sessions.





Stepping into the age of innovation

November 21 - 27, 2007
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You may not associate Bahrain with Internet innovations of the kind that could outstrip Google, climate change solutions that could eradicate a reliance on fossil fuels or aerospace expertise that can produce space applications - but that could be about to change.





At your service, madam

November 21 - 27, 2007
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YOU won't find many female private taxi drivers in Bahrain but at Bahrain Limo there are four.





A debt of gratitude

November 21 - 27, 2007
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Earlier this week, I put on my best white shirt and flashy red tie, wore this great blue graduation cloak and of course like all teenage boys styled up my hair with gel and headed out to the Gulf Hotel for my graduation ceremony were I was to receive my IGCSE certificate.





Valuable lessons ...

November 21 - 27, 2007
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A study conducted by a professor at the University of Bahrain has revealed that 'value-based education' - the study of moral and ethical values - at schools which follow the Indian curriculum, helps pupils achieve success in the workplace.