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Visit sparks protests

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets over the weekend to protest against President Bush's visit.

Vigorous but peaceful demonstrati ...

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Visit sparks protests



A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE KINGDOM

January 16 - 22, 2008
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IT was the first time a US President had visited the kingdom and President George W. Bush's landmark visit was hailed as an historic moment, mark ...

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A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE KINGDOM



Meeting of nations

January 16 - 22, 2008
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He came; he saw and the first US President to visit the kingdom instantly found out why Bahrain is called the island of golden smiles.

Alt ...

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Meeting of nations



Building for the future

January 16 - 22, 2008
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THE chairman of a Bahrain-based development company is determined to prove that luxury developments need not damage the environment.

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Building for the future



Wheely great way to roll

January 16 - 22, 2008
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A spanking set of chrome wheels costing a staggering BD10,500 is now available for motoring enthusiasts in Bahrain.

And the hum-dinger of ...

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Wheely great way 
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Sore throat link to obesity

January 16 - 22, 2008
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A COMMON virus that causes throat and eye infections may also play a role in obesity, according to scientists. Laboratory tests found the virus t ...

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Sore throat link to obesity



Julia's delight over 'gem' of a book...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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THE debut novel of a Bahrain-based award-winning journalist has been long-listed as one of the 100 'hidden gems' for World Book Day in March.

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Julia's delight over 'gem' of a book...



Inquest opens after teacher dies in crash

January 16 - 22, 2008
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AN inquest has opened into the death of a popular St Christopher's Senior School teacher who was tragically killed in a road crash while visiting ...

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Inquest opens after teacher dies in crash



Top perfomers to mark Seef Mall anniversary

January 16 - 22, 2008
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INTERNATIONAL entertainers have been lined-up for a special inauguration event for the Seef Mall expansion, which will form a 10th Anniversary ce ...

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Top perfomers to mark Seef Mall anniversary



Shopping spectacular

January 16 - 22, 2008
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THE kingdom's biggest annual consumer products show, the Autumn Fair, returns to the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre next Tuesday until J ...

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Shopping spectacular



Eloise Summers, 24, recruitment consultant from the UK

January 16 - 22, 2008
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When I moved across to the Gulf I had every intention of saving as much money as I could. Unfortunately I have not been as strict with myself as I ...

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Eloise Summers, 24, recruitment consultant from the UK



Save or splurge?

January 16 - 22, 2008
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MORE than a quarter of expats living in Bahrain choose to 'splash their cash' on items such as sports cars and holidays rather than saving up or s ...

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Save or splurge?



YOUR SAY...

January 16 - 22, 2008
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1. Anoop Prakash, 27, administration and finance coordinator from India

At the moment I put about 60 to 70 per cent of my income in a savin ...

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YOUR SAY...



Don't humiliate youngsters

January 16 - 22, 2008
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Let me share with all of you an appalling experience I just had to go through last week.

I wanted to cash a personal cheque I received fr ...

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Don't humiliate youngsters



A mother's misery

January 16 - 22, 2008
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THE night before her son vanished, Sakeena Kanan Ali Al Mulla gave her three-year-old son Bader his dinner, bathed him and put him to bed.

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A mother's misery



Bahrain's beauty caught on canvas

January 16 - 22, 2008
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ARTIST Tejbir Singh believes his move to the kingdom from India has helped him rediscover his talent and start to paint again.

Now a selec ...

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Bahrain's beauty   caught on canvas