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The marathon man

March 12 - 18, 2008
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IN a test of physical, mental and emotional endurance, a 61-year-old Bahrain-based banker will soon attempt a six-day, 240km Sahara footrace in ai ...

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The marathon man



A pioneering therapy

March 12 - 18, 2008
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ON MONDAY a young man in traditional white thobe and headdress walked out through the iron gates of an anonymous compound down a gravel lane behi ...

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A pioneering therapy



Are women getting a fair deal in Bahrain?

March 12 - 18, 2008
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BAHRAIN'S leaders say the kingdom is making great strides to end descrimination despite a critical new report just released.

Gender discrim ...

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Are women getting a fair deal in Bahrain?



Walk the walk with adorable shoe characters

March 12 - 18, 2008
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THE adorable, ever-loving Betty Boots, Jimmy Shoe, Zanouba Flip Flop and Jaber Bin Jooti this week visited the GulfWeekly offices to promote the f ...

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Walk the walk with adorable shoe characters



Moving on up ... or away

March 12 - 18, 2008
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A combination of the falling dollar and the rising cost of living across the GCC has led to unprecedented levels of discontent among regional emp ...

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Moving on up ... or away



Banking on new currency note designs

March 12 - 18, 2008
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THE_designs of new Bahrain banknotes have been revealed to GulfWeekly by the Central Bank of Bahrain.

The banknotes, which feature new desi ...

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Banking on new currency note designs



The grace of a lady

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Bahraini artist Jabbar Al Ghadban is set to launch an exhibition dedicated to the 'Women and Girls' of Bahrain.

He is holding the event at ...

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The grace of a lady



Reaching the high notes with the perfect piano keyboard

March 12 - 18, 2008
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AS Bahrain celebrates the annual Spring of Culture festival the kingdom's Ambassador Stores believes it will strike the right note with music lov ...

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Reaching the high notes with the perfect piano keyboard



BBC joins in Arabic news war

March 12 - 18, 2008
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As they shuffle their scripts tomorrow the presenters of BBC Arabic's flagship evening news show, Hassad Al Yom Al Ikhbari, will have more than ju ...

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BBC joins in Arabic news war



Our boys in charge

March 12 - 18, 2008
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BAHRAIN'S Navy is ruling the waves this week after taking the lead role in fighting crime on the high seas around the Gulf.

The kingdom too ...

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Our boys in charge



F1 date blues

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Martin Whitaker, chief executive officer of the Bahrain International Circuit, has expressed his regret over the school spring term opening clash ...

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F1 date blues



$1 million football holiday in Bahrain

March 12 - 18, 2008
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WOULD you pay a million dollars to meet, mingle and play with some of the world's greatest soccer stars on a holiday to remember in Bahrain?

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$1 million football holiday in Bahrain



Mick saves day

March 12 - 18, 2008
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A MEMBER of a British Navy team was saved from serious injury at the weekend at a popular community event by the brave actions of an oil company p ...

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Mick saves day



A nasty case of gossip

March 12 - 18, 2008
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THE_Bahraini youth have experiencd everything that world-wide technologies has to offer, from networking social websites My Space and Facebook, to ...

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A nasty case of gossip



Carving a nice little earner

March 12 - 18, 2008
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CHIRPY CHIPPY Syed Jaleel Ibrahim Al Alawi has been able to carve himself a niche in the world of business as a traditional carpenter - thanks to ...

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Carving a nice little earner



Arabic culture on show

March 12 - 18, 2008
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Students of Ibn Khuldoon National School celebrated cultural harmony, peace and mutual respect with a series of social and cultural activities.

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Arabic culture on show