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A Real Gem: In Bahrain, Only Natural Pearls Will Do

Customers at a Bahrain jewellery store study displays of pearls that are, unusually, 100 percent natural -- the result of attempts to preserve a centuries-old industry. While rare elsewhere, natural pearls prised from seabed oysters by divers are the only variety produced in the Gulf kingdom, which is fiercely proud…

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Bahrain Hails IMF's Report on Kingdom's Unemployment Rate

Bahrain's Labor Minister Jamil bin Muhammad Ali Humaidan underscored the international community’s confidence in the Kingdom's public aimed at sustaining growth in the labor market. Humaidan's statements highlighted the indicators revealed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest report, which expected unemployment rate in Bahrain to drop to…

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Tour of Alps: Tao Geoghegan Hart takes clean sweep with stage 2 win

Jack Haig only rider able to hold Geoghegan Hart's wheel on final straight

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Russell: F1 calendar logistics "will be improved"

F1's 2023 season started with three trips to the Arabian peninsula in four weeks for testing and the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix. It then headed to Melbourne for a standalone weekend on the other side of the world, before another planned standalone weekend in China - that has…

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Alfa Romeo: Zhou "raising his game" in F1 and able to match Bottas

After an uneven debut season that hinted at Zhou's underlying promise, the Chinese driver was retained for a second season and immediately got off to a stronger start. While he was behind Bottas in Bahrain, Zhou qualified and finished ahead of the Finn in a difficult race for Alfa Romeo…

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Gulf Countries Welcome Reestablishment of Ties between Qatar, Bahrain

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Thursday the announcement that Bahrain and Qatar had agreed to restore relations. The Saudi Foreign Ministry described the decision as positive, adding that it underscores the strength of relations between countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and will help in boosting joint Gulf work to meet…

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Qatar and Bahrain to restore ties, end years-long dispute

Qatar and Bahrain both say they want to ‘enhance the Gulf unity and integration’ after years of discord.

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Bahrain, Qatar to Restore Diplomatic Ties

Qatar and Bahrain agreed to restore diplomatic ties on Wednesday during the Bahraini-Qatari Follow-up Committee’s second meeting at the headquarters of the GCC General Secretariat in Riyadh. The Bahraini delegation was headed by the Undersecretary for Political Affairs Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, and the Qatari delegation was…

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‘We were shocked’: Prince Andrew’s ‘insane’ list of travelling demands revealed by ex-diplomat

Duke of York’s 2002 trip to Bahrain involved a 6ft ironing board and lukewarm water

The Independent UK

Ex-diplomat reveals Prince Andrew’s ‘insane’ list of demands while travelling

Duke of York’s 2002 trip to Bahrain involved a 6ft ironing board and lukewarm water

The Independent UK

Prince Andrew took ironing board on trade mission visit, says ex-diplomat

Simon Wilson told how the Duke bungled in Bahrain in 2002 when he was Special Representative for International Trade and Investment

Daily Mirror

Steiner: F1 must not sacrifice sport for the show by reining in Red Bull

Red Bull has dominated the three events held so far in 2023, with Max Verstappen winning in Bahrain and Australia and his team-mate Sergio Perez triumphing in Saudi Arabia.

Motorsport

Alonso predicts changing F1 pecking order in time for European races

While Red Bull has enjoyed a perfect record of three wins across the opening races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Australia, in the latter event Mercedes replaced Aston Martin as the second-best team.

Motorsport

U.S. Navy sends guided-missile submarine to Middle East - statement

The U.S. Navy said on Saturday a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine was operating in the Middle East in support of the Bahrain-based U.S. Fifth Fleet.

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US Navy Sends Guided-missile Submarine to Middle East

The US Navy said on Saturday a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine was operating in the Middle East in support of the Bahrain-based US Fifth Fleet. The USS Florida entered the region on Thursday and began transiting the Suez Canal, Commander Timothy Hawkins said in a statement. "It is capable of carrying…

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Heinrich Haussler transitions to director role for Bahrain Victorious

Former Australian road champion confirms retirement from racing after cardiac screening recommendations

Autosport

The changes helping F1's second most-improved team shine

With many expecting the Grove-based outfit to be pegged to the back of the field after a low-key pre-season test in Bahrain, the squad has impressed greatly and made a good step forward since last season.

Autosport

Russell to reassess claim Red Bull can win every F1 race after Mercedes updates

After Max Verstappen headed a dominant Red Bull 1-2 over Sergio Perez in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, while Mercedes chalked fifth and seventh place, Russell said that he expected the Milton Keynes team to “win every single race this season”.

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Factbox-In Middle East, once improbable ententes set new tone

Adversaries across the Middle East have been taking steps to mend relations strained by years of tension and conflict, a trend most recently demonstrated in an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to reestablish diplomatic ties.

Cycling Weekly

Bahrain-Victorious rider apologises for causing huge Tour of Flanders crash: 'This should not happen'

Filip Maciejuk was disqualified from the race

Autosport

Russell: Mercedes to "go for it" attempting to beat Verstappen in Australian GP

Russell ended up just 0.236s behind Verstappen in Q3 at Albert Park, with his team-mate Lewis Hamilton third in the sister Mercedes, a somewhat surprise result for the Black Arrows squad after its difficult start to the new campaign and having been 0.6s off the pace in both Bahrain and Saudi…

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Russell: Mercedes F1 will "go for it" to beat Verstappen in Australian GP

Russell ended up just 0.236s behind Verstappen in Q3 at Albert Park, with his team-mate Lewis Hamilton third in the second Mercedes, a somewhat surprise result for the Black Arrows squad after its difficult start to the new campaign and having been 0.6s off the pace in both Bahrain and…

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Co Down teen meets Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso in 'dream' F1 trip

The 19-year-old recently travelled to Bahrain and met other star drivers including George Russell and Carlos Sainz

Autosport

Mercedes rules out early introduction of F1 car upgrades

After drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton scored sixth and seventh in qualifying for 2023 opener in Bahrain, Wolff declared that the team would change its car concept.

Autosport

F3 Australia: Bortoleto secures maiden pole in crash-strewn qualifying

The Trident rookie, who won the Bahrain feature race, set a 1m33.025s during the final flurry of laps as several drivers crashed in the closing moments of the session.

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