Posts Tagged ‘Bahrain’

Qatar and Bahrain to Be Blessed with the World’s Longest Marine Causeway

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 17:19 By Robert

Come 2010 and the construction work for the world’s longest marine causeway that connects Qatar and Bahrain will begin. The 40km long marine causeway will feature a 22km bridge and 18km embankments. It will also have a 13 meter wide railroad bridge.
At present the travel time from Qatar to Bahrain takes four-and-a-half hours by car. [...]

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Obesity: The Scourge of the Gulf Monarchies

Sunday, June 21, 2009 17:30 By GSerrano

Obesity and diabetes are raging concerns in the oil-rich Gulf monarchies. A combination of diet with too many calories and sedentary lifestyle has brought about the disturbing reality. Authorities have come to realize the gravity of the situation and are now increasing awareness in the hope of appeasing the taste for foods high in calories [...]

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Trends Ten: 10 astounding green structures stretching out into the blues!

Saturday, November 15, 2008 15:27 By Neo

Green Architecture is the direction towards which every architect and designer is heading and it is no surprise that many of the modern cities of the world are now becoming sandboxes for these green architects to experiment and express themselves. Eco-friendly construction is reaching new heights that are in fact becoming structures far more attractive [...]

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