Local News

Local News




Banker's fortune all set to rise

September 22 - 28, 2010
714 views

Creating a range of mouth-watering cakes and bakes is Mahmood Janahi's passion ... the banker who has found a new way of making some more dough!





Bill takes leave to look after sick mother

September 22 - 28, 2010
719 views

Bill Frost, the charismatic director of the British School of Bahrain - who has led the school for eight years - is taking 'compassionate leave' to care for his cancer-stricken mother in the UK, writes Anasuya Kesavan.





Ice princess melts hearts at the mall

September 22 - 28, 2010
573 views

Hundreds of shoppers gathered at Seef Mall last weekend to catch the opening performance of Dancing on Ice, an all-singing, all-dancing, skating spectacle staring Joanie Charron. Before the show GulfWeekly's intrepid columnist Charlie Holding had the chance to sit down and talk with the pint-sized ice princess and get her thoughts on the kingdom and what people can expect from her second show tomorrow evening.





CHARLIE LEARNS A TOUGH LESSON IN THE ART OF ICE-SKATING

September 22 - 28, 2010
539 views

It's no secret that I am not the most graceful or co-ordinated man in the world, as regular GulfWeekly readers will have witnessed with my recent surfing exploits.





SHOW REVIEW

September 22 - 28, 2010
551 views

Standing slightly over five feet tall, the small woman with a big talent took to the specially-imported mobile ice rink in a long black jacket and matching trilby hat. She opened the show by showcasing some basic Arabic she had learned for the occasion.





Spot Squirtle for free tickets

September 22 - 28, 2010
464 views

SPOT Squirtle, Wahooo!'s mascot, and you could win a FREE family pass to the popular Bahrain City Centre water park.





Sometimes it seems we know too much for our own good

September 22 - 28, 2010
420 views

Looking up at the thick navy blue clouds with faint illuminated silver linings in the afternoon sky, edging out thin wisps of escaping cloud tufts, I sat cross-legged on the wall, quiet and reflective.





Creativity to be showcased

September 22 - 28, 2010
464 views

The kingdom's creative folk are being invited to show off their talents and skills to the public during the winter months at Bahrain's renowned paved dining district in Adliya - Block 338.





A musical celebration of exciting cultures

September 22 - 28, 2010
528 views

THE organisers of this year's annual Bahrain International Music Festival (BIMF) have secured an impressive line-up of entertainment.





HISTORIC MARITIME IMAGES ON SHOW

September 22 - 28, 2010
494 views

'THE Mariner', a photography exhibition organised by the General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) in partnership with KSDi, is being held as part of the Bahrain Maritime Festival, the kingdom's landmark celebration of the World Maritime Day which runs until Saturday.





Phenomenal way to help!

September 22 - 28, 2010
580 views

A GROUP of dedicated and big-hearted young female professionals are preparing to celebrate the third anniversary of helping their 'sisters in distress' with a series of fund-raising events.