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Shopping Oasis

November 25 - December 1, 2009
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BAHRAIN'S shopaholics have yet another destination for retail therapy following the opening this week of Al Rashid Group's (ARG) Oasis Centre in East Riffa, writes Shilpa Chandran.





Jewel in Bahrain's crown

November 25 - December 1, 2009
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THERE were few signs of the global financial crisis as bling-loving Bahrainis and expats flocked to the 18th Jewellery Arabia Exhibition to indulge in seeking out and buying a girl's best friend.





Fathiya's micro bid to cut it!

November 25 - December 1, 2009
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Bahraini hairstylist Fathiya Hussain is proving to be a cut above the rest with her enterprising skills as well as her talent with the scissors.





Qatar rail link deal signed

November 25 - December 1, 2009
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German rail operator Deutsche Bahn has signed a multi-billion-dollar contract to build high-speed railway lines and underground transport networks in Qatar and Bahrain.





Kingdom set for inaugural international air show

November 25 - December 1, 2009
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With only two months to go until the launch event, joint-organisers Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) for the Kingdom of Bahrain and Farnborough International Ltd (FIL) are looking forward to what looks likely to be a launch event sell-out.





New E Fone has an i for detail!

November 25 - December 1, 2009
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The battle over designer phones with touch-ability will be fought over in the coffee bars of Bahrain, writes SHILPA CHANDRAN.





YouthTalk

November 25 - December 1, 2009
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A gloomy foreboding cloud seemed to hover over the sun-baked Bahraini football team in New Zealand as their counterparts were at ease in the chillier climate. It was a dark day for Bahrain, leaving the nation heartbroken.





Gulf Air boss aiming for major turnaround

November 25 - December 1, 2009
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AN ambitious strategy that aims to steer the national carrier through troubled times has been launched by Gulf Air chief executive officer Samer Majali, writes ANASUYA_ KESAVAN.





Waiting for Adam

November 25 - December 1, 2009
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FOUR-YEAR-OLD Alex Jones sits alone staring out of her bedroom window wondering why her beloved brother, Adam, is missing from her side, why mummy has had to stay away and why daddy is racked with worry.