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Cover Story
Gulf Weekly Spreading wings!

One of Bahrain’s leading universities is making great strides helping to turn the kingdom into an international educational hub of excellence after forging partnerships with two leading British learning institutes and offering new English language courses.

August 17 - 23, 2016
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Local News
Gulf Weekly Fresh out of the oven

Fresh out of the oven

A top hotel’s new look double dining destination is reaching out to guests and shoppers in more ways than one with a ‘theatrical’ experience promised after major refurbishments.

August 17 - 23, 2016
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Local News
Gulf Weekly Hobby that licks the rest

Hobby that licks the rest

PROUD philatelist Mohammed Janahi, known as the man with a million stamps, aims to introduce the kingdom and its culture to fellow enthusiasts at an international exhibition in China.

August 17 - 23, 2016
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Local News
Gulf Weekly Haitham reaches great heights

Haitham reaches great heights

HOTEL executive Haitham Assem has returned from his momentous charity cycling mountain challenge with a collection of stunning images, a serious appreciation of team spirit and the motivation to tackle more sporting adventures.

August 17 - 23, 2016
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Film Weekly
Gulf Weekly Painful way to go

Painful way to go

Suicide Squad STARRING: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Tommy Lee Jones DIRECTOR: David Ayer Genre: Superhero Rating: PG-15 123 mins

August 17 - 23, 2016
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STARRING: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Tommy Lee Jones 
DIRECTOR: David Ayer 
Genre: Superhero  
Rating: PG-15
123 mins



Golf News
Gulf Weekly Mighty Rose blossoms in Rio

Mighty Rose blossoms in Rio

Britain’s Justin Rose birdied the final hole to win the Olympic golf tournament on Sunday, the first gold medallist in a sport that returned to the Olympics in Rio after a 112-year absence.

August 17 - 23, 2016
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Gulf Weekly More Britain’s Justin Rose birdied the final hole to win the Olympic golf tournament on Sunday, the first gold medallist in a sport that returned to the Olympics in Rio after a 112-year absence.









Fashion Weekly
Gulf Weekly Splashing out with celebrities

Splashing out with celebrities

September is going to be a big month for Splash as the fashion label will be launching a new cool campaign with Bollywood star and model Katrina Kaif offering a feminine touch, writes Mai Al Khatib-Camille.


August 17 - 23, 2016
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Gulf Weekly More September is going to be a big month for Splash as the fashion label will be launching a new cool campaign with Bollywood star and model Katrina Kaif offering a feminine touch, writes Mai Al Khatib-Camille.









Motoring
Gulf Weekly Massaging along in style

Massaging along in style

It’s been quite a while since I last took a car for a test drive, what with the irregular hours of Ramadan and going on my summer holiday.

August 17 - 23, 2016
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Eating Out
Gulf Weekly Tender treats on the menu

Tender treats on the menu

IT’S been a long-standing tradition in the GulfWeekly newsroom to have a deadline day lunch together and rather than scream at each other for late stories, missing photographs and the placing of last-minute advertisements resulting in complete page redesigns … we chill for 45-minutes in the middle of the madness and enjoy Curry Monday.


August 17 - 23, 2016
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Sports News
Gulf Weekly Our golden girl!

Our golden girl!

Bahrain’s Ruth Jebet blew away the competition to win the women’s 3,000 metres steeplechase gold on Monday, but narrowly missed out on the world record.


August 17 - 23, 2016
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Olympics Special
Gulf Weekly Olympics splash for Lianna

Olympics splash for Lianna

TEENAGE Lianna Swan, who once enjoyed splashing around the pool in Bahrain and representing her school, has competed against the world’s top swimmers at this year’s Rio Olympics.


August 17 - 23, 2016
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