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Cover Story
Gulf Weekly Sensible Sound Bites

Nutrition guru Alia Almoayed hopes a series of instant sound bites on TV and online will help reduce the bulging belts of Bahrain’s growing number of overweight adults and children.

August 8 - 14, 2012
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Local News
Gulf Weekly Twilight world of laughter and joy

Twilight world of laughter and joy

Families from across the kingdom are flocking to Khalifa Al Kubra Garden which recently opened its gates to the public.

August 8 - 14, 2012
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Travel Weekly
Gulf Weekly Tourism blooms in Netherlands

Tourism blooms in Netherlands

FLOWER POWER is attracting thousands of tourists to Floriade 2012, the world horticultural expo being held in The Netherlands, writes Yvonne Trueman.

August 8 - 14, 2012
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Film Weekly
Gulf Weekly Hate your  Gutt’s!

Hate your Gutt’s!

The Ice Age films have been milking the franchise successfully since 2002, so it’s no surprise that this fourth instalment appears to be nothing besides a money making venture. Delivering the same old animation adventure, Ice Age: Continental Drift has viewers enjoying yet another fun but forgettable journey.

August 8 - 14, 2012
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Gulf Weekly More The Ice Age films have been milking the franchise successfully since 2002, so it’s no surprise that this fourth instalment appears to be nothing besides a money making venture. Delivering the same old animation adventure, Ice Age: Continental Drift has viewers enjoying yet another fun but forgettable journey.










Golf News
Gulf Weekly Practice makes perfect

Practice makes perfect

Correctly controlling the distance of your short game shots goes a long way towards ensuring you get more ‘ups and downs’ in your


August 8 - 14, 2012
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Property Weekly
Gulf Weekly Lagoon living at Riffa Views

Lagoon living at Riffa Views

A modern two-storey villa is available to rent or buy at Riffa Views’ quiet, lush and green Lagoon Estate. The semi-furnished three bedroomed property features bright open spaces, fine finishings and a sizable garden with a patio.


August 8 - 14, 2012
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Motoring
Gulf Weekly Sophisticated style

Sophisticated style

The 2013 Lexus ES line-up was unveiled at a ceremony at the state-of-the-art Lexus showroom in Sitra, writes Charlie Holding.

August 8 - 14, 2012
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Eating Out
Gulf Weekly Comforting taste of home

Comforting taste of home

The comforts of home are being dished up in an expat club to lonely husbands whose families have fled the summer heat to visit family and friends away from these shores.


August 8 - 14, 2012
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TV Weekly
Gulf Weekly Shocking surprises in store for Walking Dead fans

Shocking surprises in store for Walking Dead fans

Zombie apocalypse TV drama The Walking Dead is to be more shocking than ever when it returns in October.


August 8 - 14, 2012
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Letters
Gulf Weekly Write to the editor

Write to the editor

I was interested to read about the ‘flowing river’ running outside the Bahrain Rugby Club in last week’s Whisperer column as I had reported the burst water main to the authorities a fortnight ago to no avail.


August 8 - 14, 2012
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Sports News
Gulf Weekly Britain’s golden Games

Britain’s golden Games

Amidst the euphoria surrounding the Olympic success achieved by Britain’s poster girl Jessica Ennis, the cyclists and rowers, along with the acclaim achieved from unexpected gold medals, such as long jumper Greg Rutherford, it’s easy to forget the initial impatience as the British public thirsted for victories.


August 8 - 14, 2012
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