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Sky's the limit for Maisa

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Gulf Air First Officer Maisa Mohammed Abdul Rahman Hazeem is flying high in the male-dominated world of aviation and is setting a model example to Bahraini girls aiming to achieve greater heights in their chosen careers.





Drive fast and park like a prat

February 6 - 12, 2008
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What's the problem with parking? GulfWeekly sends reporter Shilpa Chandran out to investigate in her brand new car (courtesy of a generous and loving father).





Parking woes hit ministry staff

February 6 - 12, 2008
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THOUSANDS of government workers could be moved out of Manama to offices in outlying areas to help ease the capital's parking and congestion misery.





Moment of pride

February 6 - 12, 2008
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TWO young Indian students stole the show at the island's big school contest which featured one of television's most charismatic quiz masters.





Summit coup for BIC

February 6 - 12, 2008
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THE FIA, the governing body of the world of motor sport, is to hold its annual summit in Bahrain in April.





Bahraini students give 'diplomacy' a chance

February 6 - 12, 2008
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BRIGHT Bahraini pupils were among more than 325 high school students from around the world who came together in Doha to participate in a Model United Nations conference.





The kingdom of romance

February 6 - 12, 2008
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The Diplomat The Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel Residence and Spa is welcoming guests for a special Valentine offer with a night of romantic music, red roses, exciting food, and glasses of bubbly and red silk and glitzy silver hearts.





Cupid strikes on the 14th floor

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Romantics at the Gulf Hotel are planning to make February 14 a very special day for loving couples with a special 'platinum experience on the 14th floor' of the revamped luxury location.





Students graduate into the workplace

February 6 - 12, 2008
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AS part of its commitment to young Bahrainis, Batelco, the kingdom's leading telecommunications company, annually hires a number of new graduates who have completed degrees in Bahrain and overseas.





Driving home safety message

February 6 - 12, 2008
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TRAFFIC police are continuing in their mission to convince drivers to slow down and take more care on the kingdom's roads.





Inspiring youngsters to take up sport

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Whenever there is a major sporting event in Bahrain, newspapers report about how great it is for the citizens, how great it is for the economic rise of the kingdom and how it will help the tourism industry as well.





It's a fair game

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Once upon a time in Bahrain, a family day out meant a visit to the island's favourite fun spot ... the Adhari Park.





A shoppers paradise

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Seef Mall celebrated its 10th anniversary with a dazzling array of entertainers from different corners of the world lending the event an international appeal that is in tune with the image of the mall.





Therapy is an eye-opener

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Sitting in the stark two room facility of 'I Quit Smoking' (IQS) centre I couldn't come to grips with the fact that an ear treatment could rid the smoker of his or her addiction of puffing away on innumerable cigarettes each day.





Ministry push to stub it out

February 6 - 12, 2008
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THOUSANDS of government workers could be moved out of Manama to offices in outlying areas to help ease the capital's parking and congestion misery.





Horrific act of brutality

February 6 - 12, 2008
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Staff at a Bahrain animal sanctuary believe an intruder horrifically mutilated a puppy in their care leaving the three-month old animal, scalped, whimpering in agony and bleeding to death.