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Support Iraq call to Gulf

July 1 - 7, 2009
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US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said that Gulf States needed to lend support to Iraq in the face of efforts by Iran to 'destabilise' the Baghdad government.





Bahrain-US peace push

July 1 - 7, 2009
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Bahrain and the US raised the flag of hope for peace in the Middle East.





New toy story

July 1 - 7, 2009
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TOY stores in the kingdom have sold out of the latest playground craze - playing with a small plastic sphere called a Bakugan - and have the names of hundreds of parents waiting anxiously for deliveries to arrive.





Taking to the skies

July 1 - 7, 2009
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Not too many computer geeks get sent off for flying lessons by their employers, but that's exactly what happened to Ralph Eisenschmidt whose company has set up Bahrain's newest private jet service.





Stress-busting tips for pupils

July 1 - 7, 2009
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PARENTS have been called on to help balance the excessive demands placed on today's youngsters with loads of love, attention and support to help them excel, perform and succeed.





Tapping into a greener way forward

July 1 - 7, 2009
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AN eco-friendly way to cut water wastage has won its Bahraini inventor a $6,000 (BD2,262) environmental award.





The dragon's lair

July 1 - 7, 2009
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Amwaj Islands this week unveiled its very first hotel costing BD22 million and it has been designed to resemble a sleeping dragon. The Dragon Hotel & Resort will offer a range of lavish accommodation including suites, chalets and stunning villas all lining the water.





A strategic move

July 1 - 7, 2009
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RESPECTED professional services firm Ernst & Young has highlighted Bahrain's strategic importance with the relocation of its global Centre of Excellence for Oil and Gas to the kingdom from the US oil heartland of Houston, Texas.