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Bahrains Asry to execute up to 240 projects in 2013
(MENAFN) Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (Asry) CEO, Chris Potter, announced that the Bahraini company will carry out between 220-240 projects during the current year, reported Gulf Daily News.Potter added that Asry, one of the region's largest shipbuilding businesses, will invest millions of dollars to establish another floating dockHe noted that under the company's new 5-year plan, ...
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Bahrain Attends Arab League Meeting on Syrian Crisis
Cairo-May-23(BNA)Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ghanim bin Fadhl Al-Buainain today led Bahrain's delegation to the extraordinary meeting of the Arab ministerial committee in charge of the Syrian Crisis. Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Shaikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr Al-Thani chaired the session which discussed Syrian developments in the aftermath of the US-Russian ...
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Prime Minister Court Head Receives MP Issa Al Qadhi and Students from Delmon University
Manama, May 23 (BNA)-- Prime Minister Court Head Shaikh Hussam bin Isa Al Khalifa received today MP Issa Al Qadhi and a number of Students from Delmon University. He stressed keenness of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa to solve the problem of accrediting the private universities' certificates and ensure no student's future is affected. He ...
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Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Receives US Presidents Special Envoy to OIC
Manama, May 23 (BNA)-- Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Abdullah Abdullatif Abdullah received today US President's Special Envoy to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Rashad Hussain and his accompanying delegation. They stressed strong bilateral relations and discussed issues of common interest. A O Q BNA 1727 GMT ...
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Education Minister Honours Participants in School Theater Festival
Manama, May 23 (BNA)-- Education Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi honoured today participants and outstanding ones in the first School Theater Festival, stressing the ministry's continuous support to the school theater in light of its success locally and regionally with Bahrain being chosen by the GCC Arab Education Bureau as a permanent headquarters of the GCC School Theater. Dr. ...
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Bahrain opposition boycotts talks with government
DUBAI // Bahrain's main opposition group has suspended its participation in reconciliation talks with the government for two weeks, blaming the slow pace of negotiations and a raid last week on a top Shiite leader's home. Little progress has been achieved in the talks, which began in February as part of efforts to end two years of political deadlock following pro-reform protests by ...
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Iran Refutes Statements of Bahrain Government
Tehran, May 23 (Prensa Latina) An Iranian official spokesman today refuted allegations by a Bahrain official claiming that a Persian drone violated the airspace of the kingdom of the Arabian peninsula. The Foreign Ministry of Iran advised the Bahraini government to respect the legitimate rights of its people instead of raising baseless arguments, stated the spokesman, according to IRNA. The ...
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Bahrains LIC posts 16.43 climb in 2012s investments to USD760.21m
(MENAFN) Bahrain's LIC (International) CEO and managing director, R Thamodharan, announced that the insurer's total investments jumped by 16.43 percent in 2012 to USD760.21 million, reported Gulf Daily News.Thamodharan added that in the year, income from investments reached USD47.2 million.He said that the firm, a subsidiary of LIC of India, launched a new product in 2012, bringing ...
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Representatives Council Speaker Congratulates Jordanian Counterpart
Manama, May 23. (BNA) -- Speaker of the Representatives Council Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Dhahrani today sent a cable of congratulations to his Jordanian counterpart Saad Hayel Al-Srour on Jordan's 67th National Day. He wished him continuous good health and happiness and brotherly Jordan further progress and prosperity under its wise leadership. W H Q BNA 1545 GMT ...
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GPIC Achieves 15 Million Working Hours without Lost Time Accident
Manama, May 23. (BNA) -- In the presence of H.E Yousif bin Abdulrahman Al Zamil, Vice Chairman, HE Anwar Saeed bin Salama, Managing Director and President of the Company, Mr. Abdulrahman Jawahery, as well as members of the executive management and the Labour Union, GPIC recently celebrated the achievement of more than 15 million working hours without a lost time accident to either the ...
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Al Dhahrani Congratulates His Yemeni Counterpart On Yemens National Day
Manama, May 23 (BNA)-- Representatives Council Speaker Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Dhahrani sent a congratulatory cable to his Yemeni counterpart Yahia bin Ali Al Raei on Yemen's National Day. He expressed to him heartfelt congratulations, wishing Yemen more progress and prosperity under its wise leadership. A O Q BNA 1542 GMT ...
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Al Saleh Calls for the Need to Activate Cooperation Agreements Signed with Japan
Manama, May 23. (BNA) -- Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh has lauded the advanced level of the Bahraini-Japanese relations strengthened thanks to the support of the two countries' leaderships, recalling the fruitful results of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's recent visit to Japan. This came as he received here the Bahrain-Japan Business & Friendship ...
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Iran denies its drone violated Bahrains airspace
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran denied on Thursday that one of its drones had violated the airspace of Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, Iranian media reported. Bahrain's Information Minister Samira Rajab told Reuters on Thursday that an unmanned spy drone was found in the Gulf waters between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The incident could further inflame tensions between the two ...
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Bahrain finds Iranian drone
Bahrain said it has found an Iranian drone in the kingdom's north near Saudi Arabia and called for increased cooperation between regional security services to face "threats" from Tehran. The unmanned aircraft "was found in the sea in north Bahrain, mainly between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, two weeks ago", government spokeswoman Samira Rajab said on Wednesday. "It ...
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Bahraini workers end five-day strike
An estimated 1,800 workers at a contracting company in Bahrain have ended a five day strike, which began after they claimed not to have been paid for the last two months. Staff GP Zachariades, a Cypriot construction firm with a large presence in the kingdom, downed tools on Saturday, according ...
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A High-Level Delegation to Take Part in World Economic Forum in Jordan
Manama, May 23. (BNA) -- A high-level Bahrain delegation, led by Transportation Minister Kamel bin Ahmed will arrive in Jordan tomorrow, Friday, to take part in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa 2013, to be held in the Red Sea from May 24 to 26 under the theme: "Advancing Conditions for Growth and Resilience". In this regard, Mr. Kamel Ahmed said that ...
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Shura Council Chairman Receives Bahraini Ambassador to Morocco
Manama, May 23. (BNA) -- Chairman of the Shura Council Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh has lauded the tremendous efforts exerted by the Kingdom's ambassadors to strengthen ties with brotherly and friendly countries and open up new horizons of cooperation in various fields. Speaking as he received here today Bahrain's Ambassador to Morocco Khalid Salman Jabr Al-Musallam, Al Saleh asserted ...
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BDF Commander-in-Chief Pays an Inspection Visit to a BDF Unit
Manama, May 23. (BNA) -- Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa today paid an inspection visit to a BDF unit in order to be assured about its preparedness. Upon arrival, the Commander-in-Chief was welcomed by the commander of the units and a number of BDF senior officers. He was briefed on the unit's development ...
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Interior Minister Receives Heads and Members of Parliamentary Blocs
Manama, May 23. (BNA) -- Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa received here today a number of parliamentary bloc's heads and members, in the presence of the Interior Ministry's Undersecretary Major-General Salem Al-Absi. Shaikh Rashid welcomed the MPs and appreciated their support for the security procedures and efforts of the security ...
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HM the King receives letter from Saudi King
Manama, May 23 (BNA) - His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today received a written letter from The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in regard the deep-rooted bilateral brothe m.a BNA 1252 GMT ...
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Dr. Mirza Receives a Delegation from Tabreed
Manama, May 23. (BNA) -- Minister of State for Electricity and Water Affairs Dr. Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza received here today the Executive Vice President of the Bahrain District Cooling Company (Tabreed) Jehad Amin, who was accompanied by Tabreed's Regional Commercial Director Sudheer Perla and Sales & Marketing Manager Wassim Farrage. Dr. Mirza said that the Electricity and ...
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Southern Governor visits Hawar Island
Manama, May 23 (BNA) - During his inspection visit to Hawar Island, Southern Governor Shaikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al-Khalifa today affirmed the government's interest in developing Hawar Island is part of a series of initiatives adopted to attract and support the private sector to establish large investment projects which enhance the Kingdom's tourism reputation in the region, noting ...
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BTI Civil Engineering Students Tour MOW’s Project
Manama, May 23. (BNA) -- A group of civil engineering students from Bahrain Training Institute visited one of Ministry of Works (MoW)'s projects in Hamad Town, as part of their curriculum. HE the Minister of Works Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf commended the students' efforts and perseverance, which has a positive impact on their academic and practical performance, in addition to ...
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Private security guards graduation ceremony
Manama, May 23 (BNA) -- In order to activate existing social partnership between Ministry of Interior (MOI) and various institutions, the Directorate of Private Guards organized at the Private Guard Training School the 61st graduation ceremony for private security guards. The commandant of the Private Guards Department pointed out that the course participants received theoretical and ...
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BDF Commander-in-Chief Meets with National Guard Commander
Manama, May 23. (BNA) -- Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa met here today with the National Guard Commander Lieutenant-General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa. Joint coordination between BDF and National Guard, as well as issues of mutual concern, were reviewed. W H Q BNA 1222 GMT ...
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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