Wikio - Manama

US Establishes Security Patrol Area in Gulf of Aden (THE TENSION)

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:07:00 GMT

N ews in Balance: MANAMA, Bahrain, Aug. 22, 2008 -- The Commander, U.S. Naval Central Command has directed the establishment of a Maritime Security Patrol Area (MSPA) in the Gulf of Aden. A force of Coalition Navy warships will patrol the area, and aircraft will fly in the airspace above. Commodore Bob Davidson (Canadian Navy), commander Combined Task Force 150, will command naval forces in...

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TRA: New Measure to Develop Competition in Telecom Market (Business Wire)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:01:00 GMT

MANAMA, Bahrain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the Kingdom of Bahrain is making available Batelco’s connections, to

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Bahrain Air opens new sales office (ziomal.biz)

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:33:45 GMT

Bahrain: Bahrain Air announced the opening of their new office at Bab Al-Bahrain in Manama as part of their ongoing expansion plans and to accommodate the company's rapid expansion. [AMEInfo.com]

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Bahrain-based NRI takes over DPS-promoted school (Big News Network.com)

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:01:04 GMT

Dubai, Aug 10 (IANS) Bahrain-based Indian businessman and entrepreneur Ravi Pillai has taken over the management of the New Millenium School (NMS) in Manama that is promoted by the Delhi Public Schools Society (DPSS).

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Indian insurance consultant in Bahrain commits suicide (Big News Network.com)

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:00:40 GMT

Dubai, Aug 10 (IANS) An Indian worker in Bahrain has committed suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of an office building in the capital Manama.

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US Navy stops pirate attack in Gulf of Aden (OTB News)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:15:26 GMT

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — The U.S. Navy says it has stopped a pirate attack on a merchant vessel north of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden….

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US Navy stops pirate attack in Gulf of Aden (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:32:00 GMT

MANAMA, Bahrain -- The U.S. Navy says it has stopped a pirate attack on a merchant vessel north of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden.

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Google News Alert for: "University of the Philippines" > 8.4.08 (Laglagan)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:10:40 GMT

NexNote: Eto na lang, para sa UP at Centennial. Pero for alternative news, bahala na kayo (binigay ko na dati yung links) and for mainstream news, e mas bahala kayo. Red Warriors down Archers Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain In yesterday's other contest, the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons defeated the Adamson Falcons 76-68. Both teams ended the first round with ... See all stories...

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Gulf Air travellers stranded (Aviation India)

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:27:00 GMT

Manama : Nearly 140 passengers flying to Bahrain from India were stranded last night due to a technical snag on a Gulf Air flight. They had booked to fly on GF138 from Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, at 8.30pm, many travelling hundreds of miles to catch the flight. Some have also missed connecting flights from Bahrain to other destinations. "This is the only international airport...

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ACE Receives Approval to Open Representative Office in Dubai, and Appoints Mark Quinn as Country Manager, UAE (Business Wire)

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:54:00 GMT

MANAMA, Bahrain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACE American Insurance Company (NYSE:ACE), one of the principle operating companies in the ACE Group, is to establish a Representative Office in the Emirate

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Bahraini Lawmaker wants ban on entry of homosexuals-Shariah 101 (Shariah Finance Watch)

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:40:25 GMT

Lawmaker wants ban on entry of homosexuals http://tinyurl.com/68el7zhttp://tinyurl.com/68el7z Staff Report Published: July 27, 2008, 22:36 Manama: A lawmaker demanded that the government immediately deny entry to homosexuals to eliminate indecency in Bahraini society. Brotherhood MP Mohammad Khalid told Gulf News on Sunday the government should implement a parliamentary proposal approved early...

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Eid 2007 - Manama, Bahrain (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:26:45 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Manama, Bahrain October 2007, Eid Holiday after Ramadan. Made a swing to Bahrain for 2 nights for a breather. Where else, Exhibitions Rd. Hard Rock Cafe Bar with Noypi bands (will update this once recalled) --will update this entry upon recollection of events/place and dates.

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Sen. Bunning (D-KY), my hero (CDR Salamander)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:33:00 GMT

Got this tip from Gary's show ; a beautiful thing. If you liked that, then see the extended stuff posted by "obaidkarki" here and here . I don't know who " obaidkarki " is, but that's ok - I'll share a medium #3 fruit drink at the Iskandarin Grill in Manama anyday...

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Bahrain Primer - Manama, Bahrain (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:59:44 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Manama, Bahrain A - Arabian Gulf. It may be known as the Persian Gulf elsewhere in the world, but GCC countries hate Iran (formerly Persia) and refuse to give them any credit. B - Bakshish. This translates to "request for tips" -- also known as bribing. It's a pretty common transaction around here but maybe nowhere more famously than Kuwait. The tiny country...

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Bahraini firm may resume Iraqi ferry (OTB News)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:35:02 GMT

MANAMA, Bahrain, July 17 (UPI) — Bahraini passenger shipping agency Uco Travel said it could resume its service to Iraq as early as September, a spokesman for the company said.

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$3Billion Dollar drilling for Shariah (Shariah Finance Watch)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:43:20 GMT

$3bn drilling firm to tap oil sector boom By ARTHUR MACDONALD MANAMA: Bahrain-based First Energy Bank unveiled its first major investment with the launch of a $3 billion drilling company that will exploit opportunities in the booming oil industry across the Middle East, Asia and North Africa. MENAdrill has been set up by the bank [...]

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British bust terrorist drug shipment (OTB News)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:21:06 GMT

MANAMA, Bahrain, July 14 (UPI) — The British Royal Navy announced the seizure of more than 25 tons of narcotics during an operation in the Persian Gulf.

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Bahrain's fishermen up in arms against developers (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:55:02 GMT

Manama - Bahrain's fishermen vowed to continue their weekly protests against real estate developers, who are said to be damaging the country's marine environment by large-scale land reclamation projects, a local newspaper reported Monday. The fisherm...

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Random Bahrain trips - Manama, Bahrain (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:55:04 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Manama, Bahrain We make many trips to Bahrain while living in Saudi. Got to have a break and catch a movie and drink 'real' alcohol!!!

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Reports: Bahrain Nominates Ambassador To Iraq (This Fucking War)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:07:00 GMT

Manama, Bahrain(AHN) - Bahrain is set to appoint its youngest ambassador to Iraq, according to highly placed sources. Reports stated that Salah Al Maliki, 34 would join the post as the new ambassador to Iraq. " We are following all the procedures for the appointment. The process is not completely over," sources told AHN on Wednesday. Al Maliki works presently with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

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