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Cover Story
Gulf Weekly Change at the top

Experienced hospitality executive Alban Dutemple has this week taken over the hot seat at one of the kingdom’s most highly-prized properties.

May 16 - 22, 2018
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Local News
Gulf Weekly REVIEW: Lycee Francais de Bahrain – Fanfare – Cultural Hall

REVIEW: Lycee Francais de Bahrain – Fanfare – Cultural Hall

Fanfare was a glorious celebration of the talents of both the multitalented and multilingual French School students and their director and teacher Sadaf Karim.

May 16 - 22, 2018
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Local News
Gulf Weekly Supporting a worthy cause

Supporting a worthy cause

THE Feed the Need food crusading project has been making a difference for more than four years and GulfWeekly is urging its family of readers to back the cause during the holy month.

May 16 - 22, 2018
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SPORT
Gulf Weekly Winning at Windsor

Winning at Windsor

Bahrain is celebrating one of its finest equestrian achievements as Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa claimed first place in an endurance race staged at one of the world’s most prestigious horse shows.

May 16 - 22, 2018
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Gulf Weekly More Bahrain is celebrating one of its finest equestrian achievements as Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa claimed first place in an endurance race staged at one of the world’s most prestigious horse shows.



Sport Opinion
Gulf Weekly The voice of sport

The voice of sport

After months of anticipation, untold hours of planning and with a raucous crowd waiting with bated breath as they wave flags high in the air, there’s only one occasion on everyone’s minds this Saturday.

May 16 - 22, 2018
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Gulf Weekly More After months of anticipation, untold hours of planning and with a raucous crowd waiting with bated breath as they wave flags high in the air, there’s only one occasion on everyone’s minds this Saturday.









FinTech Focus
Gulf Weekly Boosting start-up ecosystem

FINTECH came under the spotlight at the highly-successful Gateway Gulf Investor Forum in Bahrain fresh on the heels of news that new funding avenues are to be opened for innovative young businesses.

May 16 - 22, 2018
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Fashion Weekly
Gulf Weekly Shaping up for the night

Shaping up for the night

Jalabiyas, kaftans and abayas have been revamped this Ramadan season with different colours, cuts and fabrics with many fashion designers encouraging women to trade in their traditional cloaks for pretty pastel styles and daring designs.


May 16 - 22, 2018
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Gulf Weekly More Jalabiyas, kaftans and abayas have been revamped this Ramadan season with different colours, cuts and fabrics with many fashion designers encouraging women to trade in their traditional cloaks for pretty pastel styles and daring designs.




Education Matters
Gulf Weekly Just hiding in plain sight

Just hiding in plain sight

How many of us as parents give our children access to the internet and the various tablets and android devices that allow children to access it on the go? I know I’m guilty of it, I can recall countless times in the British Club, happily talking to friends while my nine-year-old sat in the café with his friends enjoying a variety of online games, writes Chris Fenton. 


May 16 - 22, 2018
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Porperty Weekly
Gulf Weekly Have a splash in the Lagoon

Have a splash in the Lagoon

A modern two-storey villa is available for rent at Riffa Views’ Lagoon Estate, boasting a large L-shaped swimming pool in the back garden.


May 16 - 22, 2018
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Ramadan Guide
Gulf Weekly Brits plan wedding knees-up

Brits plan wedding knees-up

A right royal knees-up is being planned in the kingdom’s expat clubs to celebrate the Saturday’s wedding of British royal Prince Harry to his Hollywood royalty sweetheart Meghan Markle, writes Kristian Harrison.


May 16 - 22, 2018
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Motoring Weekly
Gulf Weekly Capturing the imagination

Capturing the imagination

Anticipation is building as Mercedes prepares to launch one of its most eagerly-awaited models in years, the new AMG GT 4-Door Coupé in September.

May 16 - 22, 2018
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Eating Out
Gulf Weekly Live bites to break fast

Live bites to break fast

THERE’S something sensationally cookin’ at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa as preparations are in full swing to deliver spectacular servings throughout the Holy Month at special Iftar and Ghabgah gatherings.


May 16 - 22, 2018
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Golf Weekly
Gulf Weekly Life’s a real ball for golfers

Life’s a real ball for golfers

Organised by the Awali Golf Club’s publicity officer Shari Anderson with the assistance of husband and captain Paul and other artistically-talented helpers, the Bapco Club was the venue for the annual end-of-season Presentation Dinner-Dance.


May 16 - 22, 2018
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Motor Sport
Gulf Weekly Spanish fiesta

Spanish fiesta

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are not done just yet.


May 16 - 22, 2018
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Film Weekly
Gulf Weekly A delightful odyssey from a perfectionist

A delightful odyssey from a perfectionist

Renowned for his quirkiness and unique vision for film, Wes Anderson strikes again. This time, his sights are set on companionship, community and man’s best friend: the underdog, writes Anna Romanska.


May 16 - 22, 2018
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