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Cover Story
Gulf Weekly Comeback kid!

A TALENTED former British School of Bahrain (BSB) pupil whose career spiralled out of control is back at the top of the UK charts and has released a new album this week aptly called Back from the Edge.

October 5 - 11, 2016
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Local News
Gulf Weekly Tackling waste and poverty

Tackling waste and poverty

The chefs at a leading hotel are ensuring any left-over food does not go to waste and are helping a charity continue its community endeavours to ensure the kingdom’s low-paid labourers and struggling families do not go hungry.

October 5 - 11, 2016
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Local News
Gulf Weekly All in a frazzle over the drizzle

All in a frazzle over the drizzle

Union Jack bunting lined the walls of the Bahrain Rugby Football Club’s sports hall while a brass band played classic British anthems and punters scoffed Cornish Pasties by the (baker’s) dozen as the popular expat venue hosted a Great British Weekend.

October 5 - 11, 2016
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Film Weekly
Gulf Weekly Real cowboy capers

Real cowboy capers

The MAGNIFICENT SEVEN STARRING: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke DIRECTOR: Antoine Fuqua Genre: Western Rating: PG-15 133 mins

October 5 - 11, 2016
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STARRING: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke 
DIRECTOR: Antoine Fuqua  
Genre: Western 
Rating: PG-15
133 mins



Property Weekly
Gulf Weekly Banks back homes project

Banks back homes project

LEADING urban developers Diyar Al Muharraq has signed a Murabaha contract worth $366 million with a group of local banks including Al Salam Bank – Bahrain, Kuwait Finance House, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait and Al Baraka Islamic Bank of Bahrain in order to provide financial liquidity to develop the Deerat Al Oyoun project.

October 5 - 11, 2016
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Gulf Weekly More LEADING urban developers Diyar Al Muharraq has signed a Murabaha contract worth $366 million with a group of local banks including Al Salam Bank – Bahrain, Kuwait Finance House, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait and Al Baraka Islamic Bank of Bahrain in order to provide financial liquidity to develop the Deerat Al Oyoun project.









Fashion Weekly
Gulf Weekly Great mix and match

Great mix and match

Mulberry’s heritage lies in the quaint English countryside of Somerset but its contemporary incarnation is fundamentally London and fashionistas in Bahrain are being given a taste of things to come as the kingdom and the UK celebrates 200 years of diplomatic relations.


October 5 - 11, 2016
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Gulf Weekly More Mulberry’s heritage lies in the quaint English countryside of Somerset but its contemporary incarnation is fundamentally London and fashionistas in Bahrain are being given a taste of things to come as the kingdom and the UK celebrates 200 years of diplomatic relations.









Motoring
Gulf Weekly Tech-savvy, safe and stylish

Tech-savvy, safe and stylish

Volkswagen has a new contender in the ‘keep safe on the roads’ family market as it unveiled the updated Tiguan for the first time in Bahrain at its showroom in Sitra.

October 5 - 11, 2016
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Eating Out
Gulf Weekly Get the Pink party started!

Get the Pink party started!

FUND-RAISING can be fun and a tasty treat too as families at the first of this month’s series of Pink Brunches at ART Rotana’s five star beach resort on Amwaj Islands witnessed at the weekend.


October 5 - 11, 2016
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Golf News
Gulf Weekly Our Ryder triumph

Our Ryder triumph

The Bahrain team cruised to victory against the international team in the Royal Golf Club’s unique two-day version of the Ryder Cup.


October 5 - 11, 2016
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Sports News
Gulf Weekly Howzat for a star!

Howzat for a star!

Bahrain’s cricket fanatics are padding up for a tough season ahead as the Bahrain Cricket League strode out to the crease to kick off the new season at the weekend.


October 5 - 11, 2016
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Motor Sport
Gulf Weekly Ricciardo’s rallying call

Ricciardo’s rallying call

Daniel Ricciardo led a Red Bull one-two as a distraught Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of regaining the world championship lead went up in smoke at a dramatic, action-packed Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.


October 5 - 11, 2016
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