Monthly Archives: December 2013

Iran, Arab Unity

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As the international community debates the intricacies of the interim nuclear deal between Tehran and Washington, Iran's Arab neighbours are gearing up to deal with its geopolitical consequences in the region. The summit meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Kuwait this week will try and hammer out a united response among the six member states, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.Many Sunni regimes, especially Saudi Arabia, are deeply concerned that Read more [...]

We must look after our allies east of Suez

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More recently, last month’s interim agreement between the US and Tehran in Geneva over Iran’s controversial nuclear programme has exacerbated tensions further. The result is that many leading Arab states, such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia, are now seriously considering whether they should ditch their long-standing ties to Washington, and look elsewhere for more reliable allies, an opportunity Russia’s Vladimir Putin is only too eager to exploit. This deepening sense of betrayal Read more [...]

Δοκιμές στο Μπαχρέιν

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Στο Μπαχρέιν και στο Σακχίρ θα βρεθούν οι έξι από τις έντεκα ομάδες της Formula1 το τριήμερο 17-19 Δεκεμβρίου, προκειμένου να κάνουν δοκιμές. Αυτό ανακοίνωσε η FIA, με τις Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari, Force India, McLaren και Toro Rosso να δέχονται την πρόσκληση της Pirelli σε αντίθεση με τις Lotus Renault, Sauber, Williams, Marussia Read more [...]

McLaren e Force India rinunciano al test Pirelli

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McLaren e Force India rinunciano ai test della prossima settimana in Bahrain, dove saranno provate le nuove mescole e strutture degli pneumatici Pirelli 2014. Con la modifica del regolamento sportivo 2013, la Pirelli è stata autorizzata a organizzare un test con monoposto di quest’anno e invitare tutte le squadre a prenderne parte, allo scopo di testare le nuove specifiche 2014 della società italiana. Tuttavia, contrariamente a quanto annunciato dalla Federazione, non saranno sei le squadre Read more [...]

F1 | McLaren e Force India: “Non saremo in Bahrain per i test Pirelli”

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<!-- --> 10 dicembre 2013 – McLaren e Force India hanno deciso che non parteciperanno ai test Pirelli in Bahrain, smentendo quanto annunciate ieri dalla Federazione. La notizia è stata diffusa dal sito web di Sky Sports UK, che ha motivato la rinuncia delle due squadre con lo scarso preavviso e le conseguenti difficoltà logistiche: “Non prenderemo parte ai test in Bahrain la prossima settimana”, hanno fatto sapere da Woking, e anche un portavoce della Force India ha Read more [...]

Calendario Test F1 2014: date e circuiti delle prove invernali

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La stagione 2014 di Formula 1 appare lontana? Ragazzi state calmi, è solo un’impressione! In verità è molto molto vicina. Ci pensa il calendario dei test invernali a darvi la giusta dimensione temporale. Già nel mese di dicembre, dal 17 al 19, le macchine sono al lavoro sul circuito di Sakhir, in Bahrain, per provare (a loro insaputa, direbbe qualcuno…) le nuove mescole delle gomme Pirelli. I team che hanno risposto “presente” Read more [...]

Fresh reversal for SFO as £40m bribery trial collapses

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Mr Dahdaleh, who has both British and Canadian nationality, was alleged to have issued orders for the payments using a fax machine at his home in Belgravia, central London. In a case that implicated the highest echelons of Bahrani society, at a time of growing political unrest in the Gulf kingdom, Mr Dahdaleh was alleged to have authorised bribes to Sheikh Isa Bin Ali al-Khalifa – a member of the Bahraini royal family, minister of oil and chairman of state-controlled Alba. Read more [...]

Bahrain Embassy in London celebrates National Day

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London, Dec10(BNA)London-based Bahrain Embassy hosted its annual ceremony marking the 42nd National Day. Bahrain Ambassador to the UK Alice Sama'an received a number of British officials led by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Philip Dunne. Mr. Dunne delivered a speech hailed strong bilateral relations and joint cooperation, stressing particularly Read more [...]