It looks like “Al-Watan” (The Nation) is going to be the FIFTH national Arabic daily newspaper in Bahrain. They have completed all the registration formalities according to Al-Wasat and are awaiting final approval. There was no announcement regarding the direction of the paper, it’s editors nor investors. No matter, the press is increasing and that’s …

Manama Dec.8th, 2004: The world’s leading Formula 3 drivers ventured out for their first look at the Bahrain International Circuit today, and as luck would have it their day was one of the few wet ones in the Gulf. Japanese Formula 3 championship front-runner Richard Antinucci was fastest man for the Tom’s Team. The American …

Manama Dec. 08th, 2004: Some of motor racing top young stars took part in a palm planting ceremony at Bahrain’s International Circuit to symbolise the connection between their growth as drivers and human beings and that of the premier motor racing circuit in the Middle East. This palm tree, so much a part of regional …

Are you going to miss it? Arif and I won’t and that’s for granted! I visited the BIC this afternoon and witnessed a preview of the weekend: rain, MeCars and F3s. I’ve seen them go at one hell of speed on a wet track, and I’ve seen the plumes of water showers behind them. I’ve …

Rami would like to try that out. He’ll let us know if it holds any water at all.