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Cover Story
Gulf Weekly CHARITY KICK-OFF

Football crazy schoolboy Raef Tanner will be spending part of his summer holidays teaching underprivileged children in Africa the skills he has picked up on the soccer pitches of Bahrain.

June 18 - 24, 2014
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Local News
Gulf Weekly Youngsters sinking teeth into cinema

Youngsters sinking teeth into cinema

Year 6 pupils from Nadeen International School were treated to a glimpse behind the curtain of making a movie as the curtains closed on the New York Institute of Technology (NYiT) experience in Bahrain.

June 18 - 24, 2014
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Techtronic Specials
Gulf Weekly Alaa’s on her way to Seattle

Alaa’s on her way to Seattle

Team ButterFly founder, Alaa Mohammed Abdulrahem, has soared to new heights and hopes to nail further competition success.

June 18 - 24, 2014
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Gulf Weekly More Team ButterFly founder, Alaa Mohammed Abdulrahem, has soared to new heights and hopes to nail further competition success.



World Cup Special
Gulf Weekly Kicking off with a flurry of goals and points to ponder

Kicking off with a flurry of goals and points to ponder

The World Cup may only be a few days old but there are already a number of intriguing talking points.

June 18 - 24, 2014
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Gulf Weekly More The World Cup may only be a few days old but there are already a number of intriguing talking points.









Fashion
Gulf Weekly Students shine

Students shine

Entrepreneur Hamra Alam staged a colourful fashion show highlighting the creative designs of her three star students as well as the works of emerging designers over an exquisite gala dinner at the Ramee Grand Hotel and Spa over the weekend.


June 18 - 24, 2014
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Gulf Weekly More Entrepreneur Hamra Alam staged a colourful fashion show highlighting the creative designs of her three star students as well as the works of emerging designers over an exquisite gala dinner at the Ramee Grand Hotel and Spa over the weekend.




Film Weekly
Gulf Weekly Stunning sequel

Stunning sequel

Movie audiences worldwide have been blessed in recent years with a string of excellent animated films, and I’m glad to report that DreamWorks’ How To Train Your Dragon 2 earns its place in the top tier.


June 18 - 24, 2014
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Motoring
Gulf Weekly On the road to profitability

On the road to profitability

McLaren Automotive made both an operating and pre-tax profit for the first time in 2013, during only its third year of car production. This is a significant achievement for an independent British car company operating in such a highly-competitive global market, analysts say.

June 18 - 24, 2014
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Eating Out
Gulf Weekly Poetry on  a plate

Poetry on a plate

AS World Cup fever gripped the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa’s big screen arena, there was just as much excitement in the kitchen as Plums’ latest recruit dazzled his teammates with a sizzling display of culinary prowess.


June 18 - 24, 2014
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Golf News
Gulf Weekly Wedge-in-one!

Wedge-in-one!

Nasser Yacoob won the qualifying round of the Royal Golf Club’s annual Scratch Championships with a fantastic one over par gross score of 73, despite strong winds which made the course even more challenging than usual. Sultan Al Hakam was runner-up with gross 77 on countback while Sam Hobday came third, also on 77.


June 18 - 24, 2014
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Sports News
Gulf Weekly STEPPING OUT

STEPPING OUT

ARSENAL Soccer School Bahrain’s football squads were busy in training this week for their latest London challenge.


June 18 - 24, 2014
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Show Review
Gulf Weekly The BSB Variety Performance - Cultural Hall

The BSB Variety Performance - Cultural Hall

I felt like one of those judges from ‘So and So’s Got Talent’ as I attended The BSB Variety Performance at the Cultural Hall in Manama. I sat transfixed by how much talent the young performers displayed.


June 18 - 24, 2014
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