Manama has modern buildings and wide, tree-lined roads as well as an older section with a traditional souk, or marketplace. |
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On 30 August, the prominent Bahraini human rights defender Maryam al-Khawaja, was detained upon her arrival in Manama, the country's capital. |
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At our request the U.N. staged the weapons inspections of Saddam's Iraq from a headquarters in Manama. |
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It was also presented in Manama, Bahrain, at the first Gulf War states conference on military medicine. |
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We further expanded our onshore presence in October 2006 with a new representative office in Manama, Bahrain. |
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Like most of what's gone on in Manama since Monday, it's been hard to predict where the day will go. |
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Manama regularly accuses Tehran of fomenting trouble, but no evidence has come to light of direct Iranian involvement. |
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The Saudis' nightmare is a Shia republic in Manama that tilts towards Tehran and encourages Shia unrest in the Eastern province. |
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Husain said the opposition had no qualms about the U.S. Navy being based in Manama. |
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Here, unlike in Manama, the authorities have tired of blacking out graffiti. |
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The underachieving Uzbeks though will be relying on a sudden return to form if they are to win in Manama following recent eratic performances. |
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They soon gained momentum, turning into a rally of thousands in Manama, the capital, before being bloodily dispersed in the early hours of February 17th, leaving at least three people dead. |
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Last November the all-party Commons foreign affairs committee criticised the British ambassador to Manama for echoing the views of the Bahraini government. |
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Maryam al-Khawaja was arrested when she flew to Manama on 30 August and was charged with assaulting police officers after refusing to hand over her phone. |
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The 21 who are in custody were taken before the Public Prosecutor in the Bahrain capital Manama between 27 and 31 August and formally charged, according to media reports. |
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The conference produced the Manama Declaration, which is testimony to the commitment of the region to fight human trafficking and emphasizes the role of businesses in encouraging corporate responsibility. |
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The majestic 240-metre high World Trade Center of Manama, composed of two 50-floor twin towers resembling two huge sails, overlooks the magnificent Arabian Gulf and the Manama urban landscape. |
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In 2008, additional workshops had been held in Manama and Buenos Aires. |
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To the east, a bridge connected Manama to Muharraq since 1929, a new causeway was built in 1941 which replaced the old wooden bridge. |
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Many large financial institutions have a presence in Manama, the country's capital. |
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In 1960, Bahrain comprised four municipalities including Manama, Hidd, Al Muharraq, and Riffa. |
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These municipalities were administered from Manama under a central municipal council whose members are appointed by the king. |
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The Manama Souq and Gold Souq in the old district of Manama are also popular with tourists. |
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Manama was named the Arab Capital of Culture for 2012 and Capital of Arab Tourism for 2013 by the Arab League. |
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Lochhead featured in both legs of the historic play-off victory over Bahrain, starting in a slightly more advanced wingback role in the first leg in Manama. |
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A Eucharistic celebration was held last week at the Sacred Heart Church, Manama, which coincided with 10 days of novenas in honour of the saint. |
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The function was held under the patronage of Shaikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the Gilgamesh Ballroom of the Golden Tulip Hotel in Manama. |
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Manama All private dieticians and dietary centres in Qatar have been told to obtain proper licences by the end of this year. |
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Manama The petroglyph site in Jebel Jassasiyah, Qatar, is not as old as previously thought, a study has found. |
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On a balmy night in the old souks of Manama, Bahrain's capital, muscular, black-clad youths chant dirges and chest-thump past shrines adorned with dramatic tableaux of Shia saints. |
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A TOTAL of 75 people went head-to-head yesterday on the first day of a scavenger hunt in Manama Suq. |
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Manama had summoned its envoy after Iran criticized Bahraini regime over brutal suppression of Bahraini protesters. |
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Siraj Al Din Ebrahim, from India, died from multiple knife wounds he suffered at his home in Manama in April last year. |
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Manama A Kuwaiti activist detained last week on charges of instigating to overthrow the government has ended his hunger strike, his lawyer said. |
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Shia Persians form large communities in Manama and Muharraq. |
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Manama, Oct 2 Deliberations of the 19th meeting of the GCC Culture Ministers began at the Bahraini capital, Manama today under the chair of the Kingdom of Bahrain. |
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An investor had already been chosen by the Manama Municipality to construct a hydroponic gardening centre at Salmaniya Garden, but it has been delayed by almost a year. |
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The discovery of oil in the early 1930s accelerated the creation of multiple roads and highways in Bahrain, connecting several isolated villages, such as Budaiya, to Manama. |
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Gulf Air unveiled Gulfy to a large gathering of children, teachers, Gulf Air patrons and media persons in a launch ceremony at the Coral Beach Club, on the Manama Corniche. |
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Rotary Club of Manama president Bashar Ahmadi announced the club's support to the society and presented cheques for BD500 and BD300 to society president Soubah Al Zayani. |
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Ring roads and highways were later built to connect Manama to the villages of the Northern Governorate and towards towns in central and southern Bahrain. |
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In 1926, the Education Committee opened the second public school for boys in Manama, and in 1928 the first public school for girls was opened in Muharraq. |
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The 2001 National Action Charter paved the way for the formation of private universities such as the Ahlia University in Manama and University College of Bahrain in Saar. |
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The wind tower, which generates natural ventilation in a house, is a common sight on old buildings, particularly in the old districts of Manama and Muharraq. |
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