Archive for 'entertainment'
Eclipse of ‘blue moon’ tonight…
SKY gazers in Bahrain will be able to witness a partial lunar eclipse of a “blue moon” tonight.
The moon will eclipse by eight per cent, said Bahrain Astronomical Society vice-president and Bahrain University applied physics professor Dr Waheeb Alnaser.
People will be able to see the eclipse without the aid of a telescope between 9.57pm [...]
Vice man ‘hiding on balcony’
A prostitute’s customer, who fled after three men broke into the woman’s apartment and raped her, was yesterday jailed for a month after he was caught hiding on a neighbour’s balcony.
The Lower Criminal Court found him guilty of entering a private property without permission.
The 37-year-old Bangladeshi was with an Indonesian prostitute at her flat, when [...]
DIFF Inspires Tech-savvy Budding Film-makers
More than 500 budding film-makers from across the Middle East have entered two-minute movie clips of everyday life in contest being run as part of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) 2009.
The pan-Arab competition, MBC’s ‘Movies in Motion’, has drawn 550 entries from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt and Morocco.
DIFF [...]
Upon Sober Reflection, Bahrain Reconsiders the Wages of Sin
Island Reliant Upon Debauched Visits From Thirsty Saudis Looks to Clean Up
Every weekend, bumper-to-bumper traffic blocks the causeway into this small island nation as visitors from nearby Saudi Arabia flock to delights unavailable at home: movie theaters, bars and, for some, commercial sex.
With few other attractions, Bahrain’s booming tourism industry thrives on the island’s reputation [...]
Gulf poised to approve single GCC-wide visa
Gulf Cooperation Council immigration chiefs are expected to approve a single visa application system for Gulf states, Kuwait’s immigration chief said.
The visa will enable visitors to tour all of the six GCC member countries, Kuwaiti General Administration for Immigration Director-General Kamel al-Awadhi told the Kuwait news agency KUNA on Sunday.
Gulf states will also adopt an [...]
Meter running for taxi cheats
A new government-backed taxi service designed to eradicate cheating on fares will hit Bahrain’s roads in December, officials confirmed yesterday.
It will operate custom-made, metered vehicles, fitted with Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and connected electronically to a control centre, to ensure passengers are not overcharged.
All will have wheelchair access, said Economic Development Board deputy chief [...]
Bahrain: Cruise Control
Bahrain is looking to capitalise on the growing number of cruises in the Gulf, with the aim of promoting the island state as a tourism destination, boosting employment and diversifying the economy.
Full StoryHypnotised by Haifa hoopla
Lebanese singing sensation Haifa Wahbe performed at Gulf Hotel last night in a show which had faced stiff opposition from certain quarters.
Wearing a demure green dress, she came on stage a little after 11 thanking everyone for support and performed in front of hundreds of fans.
Admitting to feeling some apprehension she said: “I hope I [...]
“Bahrain Air” launched
Bahrain’s second national carrier Bahrain Air will start operations on January 17
Full StoryWash your hands!
Bahraini MPs were yesterday accused of having the blood of dead Palestinians on their hands in a blistering attack by Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.
He launched the offensive in parliament after one MP said he should wash his hands with water six times and then rub them with sand after shaking hands [...]
Dhow owner seeks retrial
A Bahraini businessman jailed for 10 years for manslaughter over the deaths of 58 people in the Al Dana dhow tragedy is seeking a retrial.Dhow owner Abdulla Al Kobaisi argues that the Lower Criminal Court was not competent to handle such a complex trial.
An Indian dhow captain, who was jailed for three years for manslaughter, [...]
Clamp on hotels
Bahrain’s hotels are facing their toughest Ramadan restrictions ever after being banned for the first time from even offering room service during daylight hours, it emerged yesterday.
A circular issued to hotels on September 3 also banned live music and the sale of alcohol during Ramadan, which begins today.
This is the third year running that hotels [...]
‘Lost Paradise’ to Bolster Tourism
On September 3, the Lost Paradise of Dilmun opened its doors, becoming the largest and most high-tech water park in the Middle East and strengthening Bahrain’s reputation as a family-oriented tourist destination.
Built at a cost of $50m, Lost Paradise is spread over an area of 77,000 sq metres and features the latest water park technology, [...]
Bahrain’s built for speed: Race weekend in an Arab kingdom
When compared with Melbourne, Monaco or Magny-Cours, the tiny Middle Eastern island of Bahrain doesn’t seem like the most obvious place for a Formula One race: local mores mean no camping at the track or alcohol in the grandstand; and the occasional bomb inspection when your taxi approaches a hotel in Manama, the capital city, [...]
Full StoryBahrain starting airline carry-on rules
Bahrain will soon place restrictions on liquids, gels and aerosols that passengers can carry aboard an aircraft.
Ahmed Nemat Ali, the government’s undersecretary for aviation services, said restrictions would be implemented beginning Sept. 30 and were being taken in response to security guidelines issued late last year by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
“All international passengers departing [...]
