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Gulf Weekly RIDING WITH TRUE GRIT

COURAGEOUS Kerry Knight is training in Bahrain for a challenge to help raise awareness and find a cure for a debilitating disease she has been diagnosed with.

October 23 - 29, 2013
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Local News
Gulf Weekly United! Ja, das ist gut!

United! Ja, das ist gut!

The German Embassy is organising a reception to celebrate German reunification and highlight business relationships in Bahrain, particularly with the kingdom’s successful automotive sector.

October 23 - 29, 2013
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Techtronic Specials
Gulf Weekly Technology takes a  giant step for blind

Technology takes a giant step for blind

ON the recent International Day of the White Cane, an organisation called ‘I-Cane’ launched a new intelligent white cane: the ‘I-Cane Mobilo’.

October 23 - 29, 2013
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Gulf Weekly More ON the recent International Day of the White Cane, an organisation called ‘I-Cane’ launched a new intelligent white cane: the ‘I-Cane Mobilo’.



Health Weekly
Gulf Weekly Set realistic goals

Set realistic goals

If you’re reading this column then there’s a good chance that you are on some sort of fitness journey.

October 23 - 29, 2013
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Gulf Weekly More If you’re reading this column then there’s a good chance that you are on some sort of fitness journey.









Fashion
Gulf Weekly Designer collaboration

Designer collaboration

Shopaholics are going to fall for H&M’s autumn collaboration next month with Parisian designer, Isabel Marant, as she showcases her effortless style in around 250 stores around the world and online.


October 23 - 29, 2013
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Gulf Weekly More Shopaholics are going to fall for H&M’s autumn collaboration next month with Parisian designer, Isabel Marant, as she showcases her effortless style in around 250 stores around the world and online.




Film Weekly
Gulf Weekly Gravity pulls a crowd

Gravity pulls a crowd

When I think of science fiction films, I often think of over-the-top effects, exaggerated action and dramatic music.


October 23 - 29, 2013
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Business Weekly
Gulf Weekly Just what the Dr ordered!

Just what the Dr ordered!

VIVA Bahrain signed two agreements at GITEX Technology Week at the Dubai World Trade Centre this week focusing on innovative solutions for the health sector in the kingdom.


October 23 - 29, 2013
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Motoring
Gulf Weekly Fuelled by innovation

Fuelled by innovation

General Motors will begin selling a mid-sized sedan next summer that can be powered by either petrol or compressed natural gas.

October 23 - 29, 2013
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Eating Out
Gulf Weekly Brunch for grown-ups

Brunch for grown-ups

Bored of the noisy Friday brunch scene? Well, there is an alternative … The Domain Bahrain, a multi-million dinar hotel-club concept located in Manama’s Diplomatic district, is offering guests a unique ‘brunch for grown-ups’.


October 23 - 29, 2013
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Golf News
Gulf Weekly Top event looking at new home

Top event looking at new home

The PGA Championship, the last of the year’s four Majors, may be played outside the US within the next decade.


October 23 - 29, 2013
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Sports News
Gulf Weekly BACK OFF VETTEL!

BACK OFF VETTEL!

LEADING Formula One figures in the kingdom have called on motor racing fans to stop insulting the champion and start celebrating his achievements.


October 23 - 29, 2013
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TV Weekly
Gulf Weekly BBC eyes expansion to match global rivals

BBC eyes expansion to match global rivals

BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of Britain’s public broadcaster, unveiled a three-pronged plan to expand globally by boosting spending on TV content, strengthening its online site and launching three new channel brands. Tim Davie, who took the helm in April, said BBC Worldwide had too many different websites and digital propositions, stating there needed to be ‘a greater focus and scale’ to compete with global rivals, such Hulu, Netflix and Amazon, owner of LoveFilm.


October 23 - 29, 2013
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