Sept 13, 2005: I recently had the chance to go for the Dolphin Watch trip at the Bahrain Yacht Club, courtesy Gulf Weekly...and must say that I was pleasantly surprised!

In Bahrain, we usually spend most of our time moving from one air-conditioned space to another...so this was a refreshing change - out in the open...in the sweltering Middle Eastern sun...yet cool and relaxed by the sea breezes. [Read More!]

Bahrain has some good options for movie buffs and occasional Cinema-goers alike. Below are the two main Cinema companies in Bahrain, with contact details, websites and phone numbers. Besides the big companies, you will also find various smaller cinemas in Bahrain, offering movies in various languages, e.g. Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, etc.

Dana Cinema
WEB: http://www.danacinema.com/
Dana Mall, Sanabis, Bahrain.
Tel: (+973) 17 558558 / 17 556144. [Read More!]

Police: 999
Ambulance: 999
Fire: 999

Electricity: 17 241 111
Water: 17 727 500
Drainage: 17 783 711
Traffic and Accidents: 17 688 888

Flight Information: 17 339 339
Weather: 17 236 236 [Read More!]

Algeria. Embassy 17 713 669
Bangladesh. Embassy 17 714 417
China. Embassy 17 723 800
Denmark. Consular 17 725 119
Egypt. Embassy 17 720 005
France. Embassy 17 298 600
Germany. Embassy 17 530 210
Italy Consular 17 252 424
India. Embassy 17 712 785 [Read More!]

The Sheraton Bahrain Hotel Bowling team yesterday (23rd August 2006 - Tuesday) scored a resounding, decisive victory against the Movenpick hotel bowling team with a final score of 10 - 0. The match was one an ongoing tournament and was held at the Funland Entertainment Arcade (located near the Exhibition Road area).

The Team comprises of Jonie Mejia, Cora Mendiola, Rashid Buali, Edna Villanueva and William Penaredondo. [Read More!]

"Global GCC Weekly Market Report (Aug 10)
This weekly research provides a summury of the GCC markts, GCC stocks ended the week on a lower note, in reaction to the latest interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserves, and the subsequent hikes this action triggered across GCC countries. The Global GCC Large Cap. 30 Index shed 0.71 percent during the week. The Global GCC Investable-100 Index too was down by 0.96 percent."

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Manama, Bahrain - 19th August 2006: The Interhotel Basketball Tournament kicked off yesterday at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, with 7 Teams competing for the title. Yesterday evening’s match saw the Sheraton and Gulf Hotel teams squaring off against each other. After a shaky 1st Quarter, the Sheraton team took a decisive lead and finished strong, with a closing score of 79 – 70. Tomorrow’s match will be held at 8pm at the same venue, with the Sheraton and Ritz Carlton teams on the court. [Read More!]

For those Pizza connoisseurs out there looking for a perfect bite in Bahrain, try out Mino's in Adliya or Cafe Italia in Seef Mall - these two restaurants serve super wood-oven baked pizzas...served fast and to perfection.

Cafe Italia is located on the ground floor of Seef Mall and is more reasonably priced than the more relaxed, trendy Mino's restaurant.

There are also a lot of fast-food joints that serve and deliver pizzas, though not with the same character. To feed those hunger pangs in a hurry try Dominoes, Pizza Hut or Papa Joes...some of the more popularly known names out there.

tags: bahrain, pizzas, dining, restaurants

"Bahrain is no stranger to good food! The range of options available is extensive - from low-end to top-end and from standard cuisines to the downright exotic. All you have to do is FIND it!"

Here are the current contact numbers for some popular restaurants in Bahrain, as published by Gulf Weekly. So far, I've visited Monsoon, Zoe, a quaint little restaurant near Hash House (I can't seem to remember the name), Soie and Al Safir. Anyone have any comments, tips and reviews on the following? I plan to write a couple myself...time permitting! [Read More!]

"Hello to everyone! I've been in Bahrain less than a year now and thought I might contribute some info to new expats and those thinking about moving to Bahrain..."

Good places to shop, when you're new:

Bahrain is a small country and it is likely that you will end up living in the main city centre or its environs, depending upon your employment and personal preferences. [Read More!]