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Great minds to help us fly

September 9 - 15, 2009
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GULF AIR'S new chief executive officer Samer Majali is calling on some of the world's greatest aviation brains alongside hotshots from within the company itself to ensure the nation's carrier flies back into profitability.





new weapon in swine flu fight

September 9 - 15, 2009
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The battle against swine flu is taking a hi-tech turn with a device developed by military scientists which is likely to be introduced into Bahrain homes, schools and hospitals, writes Asma Salman.





Yalla ya shabab!

September 9 - 15, 2009
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GULFWEEKLY'S barmy army of Bahrain football fans showed their support by waving copies of their favourite newspaper in the air as their heroes took on Saudi Arabia in the first leg of a thrilling World Cup play-off tie.





Ain't no mountain high enough

September 9 - 15, 2009
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CHARITY champion Junaid Jaffar is banking on a strict training regime to help him conquer one of the world's toughest climbing challenges.





HOG-ing the road

September 9 - 15, 2009
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BIKERS galore will be descending on Bahrain in November when hundreds of Harley Davidson enthusiasts gather from all over the Middle East to participate in the 10th Middle East Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) Rally.





Providing a quality education

September 9 - 15, 2009
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TCF is a non profit organisation set up in 1995 by six businessmen to provide education to street children and children of slum and impoverished areas at heavily subsidised prices. To date TCF has built 600 schools and has an enrolment of 80,000 students. It is a registered charity in many countries around the world like UK, Canada, UAE and enjoys the patronage of Pakistanis and non-Pakistanis alike. TCF prides itself in providing quality education to its students and has had many success stories.





Fountains can help spring a garden to life

September 9 - 15, 2009
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There are a vast range of water features to choose from nowadays ranging from a calm mist of water droplets through to pools of reflective stillness or the excitement of crashing white waterfalls.





Trade sources predict a costlier cuppa

September 9 - 15, 2009
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The prices of tea, a staple beverage of households across the region, is set to rise in the coming months, according to trade sources.