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Gulf Weekly ENTICING MAKEOVER

The five-star Sheraton Bahrain Hotel’s lounge will stay upbeat this summer after undergoing a facelift and adding an all-new Latin sound to its stage in the hopes of enticing new guests and keeping existing patrons entertained.

August 12 - 18, 2015
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Local News
Gulf Weekly Grooming homegrown talent

Grooming homegrown talent

A bright batch of Bahraini bellboys, front desk clerks and kitchen staff has officially joined the hospitality work force after completing an on-site training programme at a popular five-star hotel.

August 12 - 18, 2015
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Local News
Gulf Weekly Trials and tribulations

Trials and tribulations

From surviving the Second World War to meeting the love of his life, Bahrain-based resident and author Alan C Pitt opens up to readers in his tell-all memoir Derby to Bahrain 80 years of Change.

August 12 - 18, 2015
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Local News
Gulf Weekly Exploring realms of imagination

Exploring realms of imagination

Creativity will be fostered this summer as one of Bahrain’s leading malls presents a LEGO City Event for the first time in the kingdom, with the aim of allowing children to explore the realms of their imagination, brick by brick.

August 12 - 18, 2015
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Health Weekly
Gulf Weekly Breakfast most important meal

Breakfast most important meal

The word breakfast literally means ‘breaking the fast’. For some people, especially younger children, the overnight fast can last up to 16 hours. The body needs a healthy breakfast to help refuel energy levels in the morning – so it can power through the rest of the day with ease.

August 12 - 18, 2015
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Gulf Weekly More The word breakfast literally means ‘breaking the fast’. For some people, especially younger children, the overnight fast can last up to 16 hours. The body needs a healthy breakfast to help refuel energy levels in the morning – so it can power through the rest of the day with ease.



Film Weekly
Gulf Weekly Refreshing tale

Refreshing tale

It was only a couple of months ago that I gave The Avengers: Age of Ultron a scathing review, bemoaning the oversaturation of the superhero genre in the market and the focus on ensuring bigger and better special effects and action scenes at the expense of the characters themselves.

August 12 - 18, 2015
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Gulf Weekly More It was only a couple of months ago that I gave The Avengers: Age of Ultron a scathing review, bemoaning the oversaturation of the superhero genre in the market and the focus on ensuring bigger and better special effects and action scenes at the expense of the characters themselves.









Fashion Weekly
Gulf Weekly An intimate breakfast

An intimate breakfast

Sarah, Al Rashid Group’s popular lingerie store, recently launched ‘Ladies Breakfast’, which will run every Tuesday from 10am to 1pm in Seef Mall Muharraq.


August 12 - 18, 2015
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Gulf Weekly More Sarah, Al Rashid Group’s popular lingerie store, recently launched ‘Ladies Breakfast’, which will run every Tuesday from 10am to 1pm in Seef Mall Muharraq.









Motoring
Gulf Weekly Zero-emission driving record

Zero-emission driving record

Japanese automaker Toyota’s new Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle has proved it can go the distance, achieving 108km per gallon in official US combined city/highway driving calculations, and an estimated driving range of 502km on a single tank – a distance further than for any other zero-emissions car on the market, a press release said.

August 12 - 18, 2015
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Eating Out
Gulf Weekly Oh! for a cuppa and scones

Oh! for a cuppa and scones

What better way to end a long and stressful day at work than unwinding on a cushy couch with a good read, a big cup of comforting tea and a mouthful of sweet and savoury scones.


August 12 - 18, 2015
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Golf News
Gulf Weekly Lowry’s major victory

Lowry’s major victory

Irishman Shane Lowry was still in disbelief moments after winning the biggest title of his career at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday and sewing up his PGA Tour card for the next three years, writes Mark Lamport-Stokes.


August 12 - 18, 2015
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Sports News
Gulf Weekly Drifting defeat!

Drifting defeat!

The kingdom’s speed demons are in for a high-octane treat as a European motorsports brand is planning to bring one of the most exciting series to the Middle East … the EXTREME Drift Allstars Championship.


August 12 - 18, 2015
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