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Indiabulls plans move into Saudi Bahrain markets
One of India's largest listed real estate developers has announced plans to launch offices in some Gulf countries as part of an overseas expansion. In December, Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd, which has delivered 3.3m ...
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Business experience in flydubai from October
Manama, Jun 19 (BNA) -- Low-cost carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, flyDubai, will commence business class services from October of this year, General Manager of Al Fanar Travels the General Sales Agents in Bahrain, Suhaib Kidwai, told the Bahrain News Agency (BNA). He added that the sale of seats for the October services will begin in August. The airline, he said, operates four flights a day ...
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HRH the Prime Minister HRH receives Minister of State for Interior Affairs praising the performance of security personnel
Manama: June 19 -- (BNA)-- His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister received at Gudaibiya Palace this morning the Minister of State for Interior Affairs, H.E. Major-General Adel Al-Fadil, and the Commander of the Special Security Forces, Brigadier Abdullah Al-Zayed. During the meeting, HRH the Prime Minister praised the performance and sacrifices of ...
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HRH Premier Orders Re-Examination of the Protocols of Sickle Cell Patients
Manama, June 19. (BNA) -- His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has ordered the re-examination of the Health Ministry's protocols related to sickle cell patients, and devise a more effective system that ensures them proper and quicker treatment. He also issued directives to provide immediate care and treatment for sickle cell patients in severe pain ...
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Bahrain Islamic Bank gains as new chairman is appointed
The Bahrain All-Share Index closed 0.17% lower at 1,202.39 points on Wednesday. Bahrain Islamic Bank or BisB was the sole gaining share, ending up 0.74% at BD0.136. Earlier in the day, BisB said its board of directors held a meeting on Tuesday, "after completion of all formalities related to the purchase of The Investment Dar shares, which represents 51.6% of BisB capital, by National Bank ...
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AFCs President congratulates Asian soccer teams who have qualified for participation in the World Football Cup2014 in Brazil
Kuala Lumpur: June 19 -- (BNA)-- The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)'s President, Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, congratulated the Asian football teams who qualified for participation in the World Football Cup finals in Brazil in 2014, wishing them success and best of luck in future in order to honor Asian soccer. Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa praised the great ...
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HRH Premier Receives a Cable of Thanks
Manama, June 19. (BNA) -- His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has received a cable of thanks from the Egyptian Shura Council Chairman Dr. Ahmed Fahmi Ahmed. Dr. Ahmed Fahmi expressed, on behalf of himself and Egypt's delegation to the Seventh Conference of the Association of Senates, Shura & Equivalent Councils in Africa and the Arab World ...
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Final Ceremony of A9eel in School Programme to Be Held at Seef Mall
Manama, June 19. (BNA) -- As part of its efforts to develop Bahraini human capital to match the requirements of the labour market and make Bahrainis the employees of choice, Tamkeen, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, has announced that the final ceremony of the "A9eel in School" programme for the school year 2012/2013 will be held on Thursday 20 June at Seef Mall West ...
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Bahrain Welcomes APL Antwerp Largest Container Vessel Docks at State-of-the-Art Khalifa bin Salman Port
Manama, June 19. (BNA) -- APM Terminals Bahrain,(APMT) the operators of the state-of-the-art Khalifa bin Salman Port, (KBSP), today welcomed the largest container vessel yet to enter Bahrain's waters. APL Antwerp, on route from Asia docked in Bahrain for one day. The vessel is on its Asia-Middle East schedule calling at Jebel Ali, Bahrain and Dammam before heading eastbound to Singapore and ...
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Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning meets with general director of FAO
Rome: June 19 -- (BNA)-- The Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning, Dr. Jum'a bin Ahmed Al-K'abi, led the Kingdom of Bahrain's delegation participating in the meetings of the UN-affiliated Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)'s 38th Session at the Organization's Headquarters in the Italian Capital, Rome, during the period 15-22 June 2013 , where he met ...
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OICs Secretary-General welcomes the handing over security tasks to Afghani authorities
Jeddah: June 19 -- (BNA)-- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)'s Secretary-General, Professor Ekmeleddin Ehsanoglu, welcomed the handing over of security responsibility from the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to Afghanistan's army and police forces. The OIC's Secretary-General issued a statement today in which he congratulated the Afghani people ...
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Saudi Archeological Relics Exhibition in Pennsylvania USA starts on Friday 21 June 2013
Pennsylvania, USA: June 19 -- (BNA)-- The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA)'s President, HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz; and, Governor of U.S. Pennsylvania State, Mr. Tom Corbett, are slated to co-inaugurate next week (on Friday, June, 21, 2013) an exhibition themed (Saudi Archeological Masterpieces Throughout the Ages', according to the sisterly Saudi ...
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UAE Public Prosecution refers 30 suspects to Federal Supreme Court
Abu Dhabi: June 19 -- (BNA)-- The Advocate General of the UAE's State Security Public Prosecution, Mr. Rashid Ahmed Al-Dhanhani, announced that thirty persons, of UAE and Egyptian nationalities, accused in Case No. 13 of 2013 of the State Security Criminal Court, have been referred to the Federal Supreme Court after investigations by the Public Prosecution have revealed the following: ...
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CBB monthly Islamic leasing bonds oversubscribed by 135
Manama: June 19 -- (BNA)-- The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced yesterday (Tuesday: 18 June 2013) that the monthly issue of the short-term Islamic leasing bonds, Sukuk Al-Ijara, had been subscribed by 135%. Subscriptions worth BD27 million were received for the BD20 million bonds' issue which carries a maturity of 182 days. The expected return on the issue, which begins on 20 ...
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Alba sponsors the UNPSD2013 to be hosted in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the period 24-27 June 2013
Manama: June 19 -- (BNA) -- Aluminum Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)'s decision to be a platinum sponsor of the United Nations Public Services Forum, Day and Awards Ceremony (UNPSD2013) taking place in the Kingdom of Bahrain from June 24 - 27, 2013 underlines the company's commitment to support global initiatives being formed to strengthen best practices in public service. Organized under ...
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister reiterates his countrys support to the ongoing reform process initiated by HM the King
Moscow: June 19-- (BNA)-- The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister cum Special Envoy of the President of the Russian Federation for Middle East Affairs, Mr. Mikhail Bagdanov, accentuated that bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Russian Federation are solid at the level of leaderships and executive authority, stressing that Russian welcomes Bahraini delegations and any efforts ...
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Zain Bahrain sponsors the Social Media Clubs celebration of International Social Media Day
For the third consecutive year, Zain Bahrain is sponsoring the celebration of the Social Media Club's Social Media Day, an annual event that takes place on the thirtieth of June every ...
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HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein of Jordan departs from Amman to London today
Amman: June 19 -- (BNA)-- HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan departed from Amman today embarking on an official visit to the British Capital, London. The Jordanian News Agency (Petra) reported that HM King Abdullah II is expected to hold talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Minister William Hague. The Jordanian King is also expected ...
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UK leadership expert discusses business growth through employee engagemen
Mr. Nick Horan, Managing Director of Catalyst Business Dynamics, highlighted the key role employee engagement plays in driving business growth at the Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF) monthly luncheon, held the InterContinental Regency Hotel, the event was attended by British deputy ambassador to Bahrain Russ ...
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NIHRs Deputy Chairman receives a delegation from British Institute of International and Comparative law
Manama: June 19 -- (BNA)-- The National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR)'s Deputy Chairman cum Head of the Committee on Complaints, Monitoring and Follow-up , Mr. Abdullah Ahmed Al-Durazi, received this morning a British delegation led by the Birmingham School of Law Professor Geoffrey Jowl, at the NIHR's premises in the Seef District. At the meeting, NIHR's Deputy Chairman ...
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BNA Acting General Director presides over Joint Meeting of Executive Committee on the GCC Strategy and the Petroleum Media Specialists Panel
Riyadh: June 19 -- (BNA)-- The Bahrain News Agency (BNA)'s Acting General Director, Mr. Mohannad Suleiman, emphasized the significance of the coordination and cooperation meetings between GCC media organizations in various vital sectors to serve the progressive march of GCC countries and citizens' welfare. This came as Bahrain News Agency (BNA)'s Acting General Director chaired ...
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Israel hit by Grad rocket today
Occupied Jerusalem: June 19 -- (BNA)-- "Radio Israel" reported that one (Grad) rocket hit this morning near Ashkelon city. The Israeli radio station said that the source of the rocket was from Gaza Strip and that no human causalities or property damage were reported so far. The Hebrew Radio pointed out that two rockets were launched however both rockets landed inside Palestinian ...
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Israeli authorities arrest 3 Palestinian youngsters and dismantle the doors of 10 shops in Jenin today
Ramallah: June 19 -- (BNA)-- Israeli occupation forces arrested three Palestinian youngsters from Jenin province at dawn today (Wednesday: 19 June 2013) and dismantled the doors of ten commercial shops in the industrial area. Local security sources quoted by the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reportedly said that a large number of Israeli occupation forces stormed into Jenin City, abducting ...
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Qatar Signs Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
New York, June 19 (BNA) - Qatar signed last night the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products. The signing ceremony took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the UN Shaikh Mishaal bin Hamad Al Thani signed the Protocol. The signing ceremony was attended by Representative of UN Secretary General and Head of the ...
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Primedia International releases 34th edition of The Gulf Directory
Primedia International - the region's leading media solutions company putting buyers and sellers together - announces the release of the 34th edition of The Gulf Directory, the first and only regional B2B ...
Bahrain Spotlight
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Bahrain’s mortgage market weathers recession while other industries struggle
Bahrain’s sound fiscal health, as well as prudent investment decisions by industry leaders has created a situation in which the country is in a fairly strong position compared to other GCC states, especially with regards to the mortgage market, but it’s not all good news.
Bahrain’s mortgage market has achieved significant growth despite a challenging market and is now worth $1.4 billion dollars, making Bahrain one of the strongest countries in terms of realty in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). There are a number of reasons for this. Read more
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