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Cover Story
Gulf Weekly BRAZIL BOUND!

SCHOOLBOY Ahmad Nasr Nasser will be walking on to the hallowed turf of one of the stadiums hosting the FIFA World Cup Finals in Brazil thanks to winning an amazing prize through a promotion staged by McDonald’s.

May 21 - 27, 2014
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Local News
Gulf Weekly Pupils look at bright future

Pupils look at bright future

Ten of Bahrain’s brightest students have been selected to take part in the Crown Prince’s International Scholarship Programme (CPISP) which nurtures young minds to help them turn into outstanding members of the community.

May 21 - 27, 2014
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Shopping
Gulf Weekly Fashion courses in style

Fashion courses in style

Passionate business woman and designer, Hamra Alam, is making dreams come true and helping to shape the kingdom’s fashionistas into future jewellers, illustrators or stylists through an intensive course, writes Mai Al Khatib-Camille.

May 21 - 27, 2014
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Gulf Weekly More Passionate business woman and designer, Hamra Alam, is making dreams come true and helping to shape the kingdom’s fashionistas into future jewellers, illustrators or stylists through an intensive course, writes Mai Al Khatib-Camille.



Health Weekly
Gulf Weekly The ‘halo bug’ bites

The ‘halo bug’ bites

GROWING concern over the MERS virus continues as the death toll rises in neighbouring Saudi Arabia from what experts describe as the ‘halo bug’.

May 21 - 27, 2014
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Gulf Weekly More GROWING concern over the MERS virus continues as the death toll rises in neighbouring Saudi Arabia from what experts describe as the ‘halo bug’.









Fashion Weekly
Gulf Weekly Stepping out in style!

Stepping out in style!

Members of the American Women’s Association (AWA) had a spring in their step as they modelled colourful collections from various designers to celebrate their annual catwalk extravaganza.


May 21 - 27, 2014
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Gulf Weekly More Members of the American Women’s Association (AWA) had a spring in their step as they modelled colourful collections from various designers to celebrate their annual catwalk extravaganza.




Sports News
Gulf Weekly High karate!

High karate!

The ancient martial art form of karate is expanding in the kingdom as advocates get down to serious training for a competition between the region’s most dedicated masters and the growing number of youngsters hoping to follow in their footsteps.


May 21 - 27, 2014
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Motoring
Gulf Weekly A gust of greatness

A gust of greatness

Many modern cars are named in an alphanumeric jumble, which can occasionally confuse even an experienced motoring correspondent such as myself.

May 21 - 27, 2014
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Gulf Weekly More A gust of greatness







Eating Out
Gulf Weekly Spreading the love

Spreading the love

In February, two Bahraini friends with an appetite for good food and a zest for life unveiled a cosy café in the Royal University for Women in Riffa, providing students with delicious meals and a comfortable place to unwind.


May 21 - 27, 2014
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Gulf Weekly More Spreading the love




World Cup Special
Gulf Weekly Analysts side with hosts

Analysts side with hosts

Brazil are clear-cut favourites to win a sixth World Cup title, confirming on home turf their reputation as a soccer superpower, according to a global survey of over 120 football-loving market analysts polled by Reuters, writes Silvio Cascione.


May 21 - 27, 2014
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Gulf Weekly More Analysts side with hosts



Film Weekly
Gulf Weekly Godzilla is my hero!

Godzilla is my hero!

For many, Godzilla conjures up memories of bad visual effects and even worse acting, with a pretty boring and predictable plot. I’m talking about Roland Emmerich’s big-budget debacle in 1998.


May 21 - 27, 2014
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Gulf Weekly More Godzilla is my hero!



Golf News
Gulf Weekly Todd claims title in style

Todd claims title in style

A brilliant left-handed recovery shot helped American Brendon Todd to his first PGA Tour title, a two-stroke victory at the $6.9 million HP Byron Nelson Championship in Texas.


May 21 - 27, 2014
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Gulf Weekly More Todd claims title in style