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Bid to improve Paris taxi image

Bid to improve Paris taxi image

PARIS cabbies are to sit tougher entry exams and a new compulsory English test after the city’s taxi service was voted one of the worst in the world.

August 11th, 2010 | Posted in News | Read More »

Cab driver agrees to pay fine for swearing at woman

Cab driver agrees to pay fine for swearing at woman

A Chicago cabdriver who suffered a fractured left cheekbone when a man hit him with a camera last year agreed Tuesday to pay a fine for swearing at a woman involved in the incident.

August 11th, 2010 | Posted in News | Read More »

Royal Caribbean to “sail past” Bahrain

Royal Caribbean to “sail past” Bahrain

Bahrain is to miss out on millions of dollars in tourism revenues after Royal Caribbean decided to stop sailing to the destination in response to complaints from cruise passengers.

June 28th, 2010 | Posted in News | Read More »

Tree of Life

Tree of Life

Bahrain’s famous mysterious tree The source of water for this tree remains a mystery because it stands in a place completely free of water .

May 19th, 2010 | Posted in Tourism | Read More »

Bahrain Fort

Bahrain Fort

Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun “Historically, this is one of the most important sites in Bahrain. The fort was built in the 14th century, but excavations in the area reveal it to be the site of settlements dating back to the Dilmun era, or around 3000 BC. The fort itself is [...]

May 19th, 2010 | Posted in Tourism | Read More »

The Ultimate Thriller – A Tribute to Michael Jackson

The Ultimate Thriller – A Tribute to Michael Jackson

EVENT The Ultimate Thriller – A Tribute to Michael Jackson DATE Thursday, May 13, 2010 LOCATION Bahrain International Exhibition Centre CONTACT +973 36969168               +973 36969168

May 10th, 2010 | Posted in News | Read More »

Country singer set to perform

Country singer set to perform

ARAB-American country singer Kareem Salama and his band will perform at a public concert at 7pm tonight on the first floor of the West Extension at Seef Mall. The group is visiting Bahrain as part of a tour in the Middle East that also includes Egypt, Morocco, Jerusalem, Syria, Jordan and Kuwait. The tour is [...]

May 10th, 2010 | Posted in Events, News | Read More »

Taxi driver returns lost cash to foreign Bahraini passengers

Taxi driver returns lost cash to foreign Bahraini passengers

A Bangkok taxi driver has returned cash and valuables worth about 200,000 baht left in his cab by three foreign Bahraini  passengers.

August 12th, 2009 | Posted in News | Read More »