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  • A High-Level Human Rights Delegation to Visit Morocco

    Manama, May 19. (BNA) -- A high-level delegation from the Human Rights Affairs Ministry, led by Human Rights Affairs Minister Dr. Salah bin Ali Abdulrahman, is set to visit Morocco from May 20 to 23, at the invitation of the Inter-ministerial Delegation on Human Rights there. The delegation, including representatives from the Interior Ministry, the Public Prosecution and the Human Rights ...

  • GCC National Olympic Committee gives green light for implementation of several new recommendations

    Manama, May 19 (BNA) -- Presidents of the GCC National Olympic Committees today gave the green light for the implementation of several new recommendations in an attempt to bolster joint sports action bylaws. The meeting was one of several gatherings in Bahrain, featuring high-ranking sports representatives from around the Gulf region in an attempt to develop youth and sports sectors in the ...

  • General Motors Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Middle East Parts Distribution Center

    Dubai, May 19. (BNA) -- General Motors has passed a major milestone with the 10th anniversary of its Middle East Parts Distribution Center (MEDC) located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai. The MEDC was initially leased from DHL, when it first opened in 2003. The center stocks and supplies GM service parts for its lineup of vehicles sold under the Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC brands. It ...

  • BDF Commander meets MP Al- Saeedi

    Manama, May 19 (BNA) - The BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa today received Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee MP member Jassim Al- Saeedi. The meeting reviewed aspects of cooperation between BDF and House of Representatives and issues of mutual interests. BDF Commander hailed MPs' efforts in meeting citizens and expats needs. MJ ...

  • BDF Commander receives MP Bukhamas

    Manama, May 19 (BNA) - The BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa today received Financial and Economic Affairs Committee MP member Hassan Eid Bukhamas. The meeting reviewed aspects of cooperation between BDF and House of Representatives and issues of mutual interests. MJ m.a BNA 1232 GMT ...

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The Big Bounce

The Big Bounce

Like Jack Ryan (Owen Wilson), its casually slacker protagonist, there is something almost too laid-back and slapdash about The Big Bounce, a crime-comedy based on the first novel by the prolific Elmore Leonard. Many have mistaken this for lackadaisical filmmaking, when it fact it is the films primary charm. Whereas many crime films hyperactively overexert themselves in their plot twists to ... ...

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  • Bahrain banking shares ride the bull

    The Bahrain All-Share Index gained 0.92% on Sunday and closed at 1,158.37 points. United Gulf Bank jumped 9% to hit BD0.206. Islamic bank Ithmaar was second by added 8% to reach $0.27. Gulf Finance House surged 7.14%, ending at $0.15. Bahrain Telecom or Batelco lost as the only share, finishing down 1.6% at BD0.368. According to Kuwait-based Global Investment House, Bahrain's real GDP is ...

  • GCC is 13th largest world economy - Bahraini Minister

    GCC currencies Gulf hydrocarbon producers emerged as the 13th most powerful economy in the world in 2011 while strong oil prices allowed them to become the fifth largest exporter with the highest trade surplus, according to a Bahraini minister.Hassan Fakhru, minister of trade and industry, estimated the combined GDP of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council /GCC/ at around US$4?1 trillion in ...

  • Health Undersecretary opens workshop

    Manama, May 19 (BNA) - Ministry of Health Undersecretary, Dr. Ayesha Mubarak Bu Unq today opened the first specialized workshop on the prevention of wound infections, in the presence of approximately 100 doctors and nurses from vital sections of the Salmaniya Medical Complex. In her speech, health undersecretary affirmed providing high standard training, lectures, raising awareness and ...

  • Royal Courts Minister receives Bahraini ambassador to Morocco

    Manama, May 19 (BNA) - The Royal Court's Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa today received Bahraini newly appointed ambassador to Morocco Khalid bin Salman bin Jabr. The Royal Court's Minister welcomed the Bahraini ambassador and wished him success in his new diplomatic mission. MJ m.a BNA 1058 GMT ...

  • Saudi Crown Prince Meets Szech Official

    Riyadh, May 19 (BNA) -- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defence Salman bin Abdull Aziz Al Saud met here today with the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Karel Schwarzenberg. During the meeting they reviewed relations between the two countries and means of bolstering them and discussed the latest regional and ...

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