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Bahrain latest destination for new CNN series iList
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CNN International profiles a country at economic crossroads -- Quest Means Business live from Manama each weeknight
Dubai 04 March, 2010: From Monday 8th March, CNN International turns its attention to the Middle East in its latest iList series focusing on the Kingdom of Bahrain. This special week of primetime programming and reports from the Middle East will uncover some of the economic, social, cultural and political developments currently shaping Bahrain and positioning the Kingdom for the future.
CNN's Richard Quest will be presenting his weeknight show Quest Means Business from numerous live locations across the capital Manama throughout the week at 10pm local. On Monday and Tuesday the show will be airing live from the Formula 1TM circuit ahead of the first race of the season. CNN Marketplace Middle East's John Defterios will also join Richard on the ground each evening to give his economic and business updates from across the Middle East as well as presenting his Marketplace Middle East show on Friday 12th March from Bahrain.
The highlights from the week will be interviews with the Crown Prince His Highness Shaik Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Minister of Finance Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa and Shaikh Salman bin Rashid al Khalifa, a member of the Bahraini Royal Family and an international F3 race car driver among others. There will also be a wide variety of stories including the state of the economy, the pros and cons of the proposed single currency, the global appeal of Formula 1TM; the building of the world's longest marine causeway; reviving the pearl industry; the Bahrain tourist industry; unemployment among graduates; the wealth gap across the Middle East; who owns the biggest oil and gas wealth; and many cultural snapshots to give viewers a taste of life in the country.
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About CNN's iList
CNN's iList viewers to countries that are changing the way we live and look at the world around us. The iList will highlight innovation and influence in industry, business, technology, culture and more. It showcases a nation's people and places - those having an impact inside and outside their borders.
For more about iList visit www.cnn.com/ilist or www.cnnarabic.com
Next month join CNN's iList in Georgia.
Schedule:
Quest Means Business:
Monday 8th March to Friday 12th March 7pm London/ 8pm Paris/ 10pm Bahrain / 11pm Dubai
Marketplace Middle East:
Friday 12th March 9.15am London/ 10.15am Paris/ 12.15pm Bahrain/ 1.15pm Dubai
Saturday 13th March 7.15am London/ 8.15am Paris/ 10.15am Bahrain/ 11.15am Dubai
Sunday 14th March 8.15am London/ 9.15am Paris/ 11.15am Bahrain/ 12.15pm Dubai
For more information, please contact:
MS&L PR, Dubai
Smriti Singh
Tel:+ 971 4 3676156
Fax:+ 971 4 3672615
smriti.singh@dubai.mslpr.com
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