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A leading academic involved in the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry which investigated the country’s civil unrest today pleaded with the opposing factions in the kingdom to ‘listen to one another’.

The spice is right!

Bahrain’s dining out crowd will soon be able to enjoy the premium taste of India with the opening of a new world-class restaurant at Seef Mall on Friday.

Show sails smoothly

Organisers of the Bahrain Boat Show International (BBSI) – the fastest growing event of its kind in the world – are embracing the waves of success and are confident that the kingdom could become the region’s boating capital. Wael Juju CEO of Knotika Holding, the Dubai-based organiser, says he is working with the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Bahrain to ensure the kingdom builds on its heritage and develops even further to capture a larger slice of the multi-million dinar maritime industry cake.

Teeing off for tourists

Johan Vega knows the Havana Golf Club well, writes Rory Carroll. Too well. He has played every bunker, green and fairway thousands of times and the course has become monotonous. “It’s like being on a carousel, round and round, round and round. I can do it with my eyes shut.”

Gem of a show

The Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre in Sanabis shimmered and glittered once again as Jewellery Arabia 2011 proved the doubters wrong by successfully staging its 20th show.

Daniel's on course

Bahrain-based British golfer, Daniel Owen, teed-off his professional career at the weekend in the fourth King Hamad Trophy event and is now preparing to take a swing at next year’s Asian Tour Qualifying School tournament in Hua Hin, Thailand.

Stunning villa on course

Riffa Views continues to grow in popularity and is considered a safe, attractive residential development by investors, expat and local property-buyers as well as families looking to rent.

Write to the editor

I was amazed to read in last week’s GulfWeekly about determined mum Rebecca Jones’ continuing efforts to win back her son Adam who was so cruelly snatched from her during a visit to her late husband’s family in Qatar.