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Adel's artistic passion runs free

February 16 - 22, 2011
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BY day, Adel Al Abbasi is a successful banker who diligently crunches numbers behind his desk. But when he leaves the bank and steps into his 'temple' he becomes an impassioned artist with a flair for all things creative.





Strikingly beautiful performances

February 16 - 22, 2011
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FEW things affect the human race like music; its power to inspire, to inflame, to completely overpower. The sheer beauty of music is hard to express; it speaks for itself, in its own language.





February 16 - 22, 2011
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Leading British food retailer Waitrose opened its first outlet in Bahrain at The Lagoon to a flurry of excited Amwaj Island residents as well as visitors from all over the kingdom.





That's my boy, Essa!

February 16 - 22, 2011
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The traditional rhythms rooted in Bahrain have secured success for a teenage oud-playing sensation who listened to the sounds of the instrument from the day he was born.





Crackdown on a web of hate, gossip and lies

February 16 - 22, 2011
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Rampant cyber bullying in schools has caused an outcry amongst pupils, teachers and parents and resulted in the kingdom blocking a social networking website described as 'vile', writes Anasuya Kesavan.





Online bullying clamp

February 16 - 22, 2011
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Students in Bahrain have been found using a website for bullying and defaming schoolmates, teachers and rival schools.





‘Upmarket’ UK store opens

February 16 - 22, 2011
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Leading British food retailer Waitrose opened its first outlet in Bahrain at The Lagoon to a flurry of excited Amwaj Island residents as well as visitors from all over the kingdom.