Flip through the latest issue of Gulf Weekly.
THE newly-established Bahrain-based 20-nation Combined Task Force, CTF 151, started its operations in January and is patrolling the waters of the Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Red Sea and the Indian Ocean to combat the growing threat of piracy terrorising one of the busiest shipping and trade routes in the world.
Depositing trash around the kingdom has got a new meaning this week with the installation of the first recycling bank at Al Osra car park in Saar.
AN expat worker whose truck was hit by a Molotov cocktail in Ma'ameer as he drove home is making a slow recovery from the horrific burns he suffered.
AN unparalleled building boom is a unique characteristic of the Gulf nations. The diversity of construction in the region ranges from modern architectural wonders in Dubai to organically constructed houses in Yemen.
A RETIRED vet found himself on a busman's holiday when he came to Bahrain and found the kingdom's rescued dogs and cats were in need of a helping hand.
WITH Gulf Traffic Week in full swing across the GCC, Bahrain's police are urging drivers to think twice before taking the kind of actions that result in traffic chaos.
The Bahrain retail market has undergone a sea change in the last few years. Many new malls, supermarkets, shops etc, have opened all with a view to attracting and retaining customers.
As I am writing this, I am marking two years since I lost my mother to breast cancer. As I ponder how to convey the message of this week's column, I cannot help but remember the times I spent at my mother's bedside as she struggled through pain and agony during her last few hours.
