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Gulf Weekly COOKING IN THE SUN

TEENAGE Bahraini science whizkid Anas Salman Sahwan served the kingdom a solar cooked meal when he constructed an oven inspired by the sweltering heat of the summer.

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Local News
Gulf Weekly Showcasing new technology

Showcasing new technology

A group of sixth form students have been given an inside look into the high tech future of information and communication technologies (ICT) at a pioneering ‘Ideas Centre’.

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Techtronic Specials
Gulf Weekly Giving a heads up to tired drivers

Giving a heads up to tired drivers

Driver fatigue may be a contributory factor in up to 20 per cent of road accidents and up to a quarter of fatal and serious accidents, according to research by the British Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, writes Terry A Miller.

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Gulf Weekly More Driver fatigue may be a contributory factor in up to 20 per cent of road accidents and up to a quarter of fatal and serious accidents, according to research by the British Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, writes Terry A Miller.



Golf News
Gulf Weekly Driving away winter blues

Driving away winter blues

Over the past few weeks, I have received a number of messages from my friends in the UK complaining about the weather disrupting their golfing plans!

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Gulf Weekly More Over the past few weeks, I have received a number of messages from my friends in the UK complaining about the weather disrupting their golfing plans!










Film Weekly
Gulf Weekly Bite-size humour

Bite-size humour

Cue opening credits … ’A Nickelodeon Production’. Most would have probably squirmed at the thought of sitting through a movie produced by a family network, but for a fan of amiable teen comedy, I knew I was in for a treat.


December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Motoring
Gulf Weekly Sheer driving pleasure

Sheer driving pleasure

There are a few things in life I will always remember … the first stolen kiss in the playground with Jayne Champion, England beating Germany 5-1 in a World Cup qualifier in Germany in 2001 and surviving a high-speed front tyre blow-out on a dual carriageway.

December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Sports News
Gulf Weekly American Dream

American Dream

Alexandros ‘Bibli’ Babiolakis has come a long way from cleaning football kits at the Rugby Club in Saar to earning a soccer scholarship in the US.


December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Too Hot To Trot
Gulf Weekly A classy course

A classy course

The BREEF – Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation – held its inaugural event of the 2012/2013 Show Jumping season on Friday at Al Zubarah Riding Centre in Saar. This was also the penultimate show jumping event of this year, the final event of 2012 will be BREEF’s second show of the season this Friday starting at 1.30pm.


December 26 - January 1, 2013
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TV Weekly
Gulf Weekly X Factor winner James is number two on Christmas charts

X Factor winner James is number two on Christmas charts

Former British School of Bahrain pupil and X Factor winner James Arthur is number two in the UK pop charts and just misses out on the prestigious accolade of the Christmas number one in the ‘closest-ever’ battle.


December 26 - January 1, 2013
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Gulf Weekly More X Factor winner James is number two on Christmas charts