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September 12 - 18, 2007
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The Bahrain International Circuit has launched new BIC Gift Packs, which give motorsport fans a chance to gift special deals on the variety of driving experiences available at the Sakhir circuit.

The gift packs consist of three separate packages, distinguished by their red, grey and yellow colours. Above, at the launch are, from left, BIC marketing manager Samer Al Shaikh,  commercial director Steven Umfreville and director of governmental affairs and public relations Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa.

The Batelco ‘Hearts and Minds’ committee recently concluded a series of educational activities, in co-operation with Hamala Charity Fund. The six–week event, which was held under the theme ‘Hand-in-Hand to Improve Our Country’s Children’, included free tutoring and training of computing basics for students from families with limited income. Participants were presented with certificates at a ceremony held at the Staff Centre, Hamala by chief executive Peter Kaliaropoulos.

CrediMax honoured five University of Bahrain students on their completion of its summer training programme that provided them with the opportunity to gain hands-on business experience in the banking sector. Above, head of human resources Shaikha Taleb, seated, centre, with students Fatima A Ghafoor, Amal Sultan, Adnan Mohammed, Noora Yousif and Fatima Makki.







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