Local News

Local News




Game for global friendship

July 7-13, 2010
376 views

The International Children's Games, staged for the first time in the kingdom, brought together youngsters from around the world with the aim of building relations and creating ties through their love of sport, writes Mai Al Khatib.





World Cup spurs 3D TV boom

July 7-13, 2010
316 views

Firms are enjoying a boom in sales of 3D televisions thanks to rising demand stoked by the World Cup action in South Africa ... and the dedicated coach potato in Bahrain is not missing out on any of the fun.





Cruise liner axes kingdom from its ports of call

July 7-13, 2010
361 views

Bahrain is determined to woo back a cruiseline company which has snubbed the kingdom after its passengers were involved in an embarrassing taxi fare ruckus following a maiden voyage to the Khalifa Bin Salman Port.





It's thirsty work!

July 7-13, 2010
491 views

The big-hearted Thirst Quenchers are back on the bottle beat bringing much-needed refreshments to the army of low-paid construction workers combating the blazing Bahrain heat.