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60 Injured after Car Hits Crowd at Virginia Parade
Washington, May 19 (BNA) - Up to 60 people were hurt when a car hit a crowd during a parade in the US state of Virginia, officials say. More than 10 people have been taken to hospital in a serious condition from the small town of Damascus, according to the (BBC). The crash happened during an annual festival celebrating the Appalachian Trail. US media reports suggest the driver may have had a ...
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Fuel price spat delays new Saudi domestic carriers
The entry of Qatar Airways and Gulf Air into Saudi Arabia's domestic aviation market has been delayed from the end of this year following a dispute over fuel prices, it was ...
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Mobile advertising must catch up in region
Saturday, May 18, 2013Dubai: We are stepping into a world where smartphones and tablets outsell PCs. While regional advertisers are aware that the industry is going ‘mobile’, spend on digital advertising is still low, according to a recent report by global consulting firm ...
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Saudi woman tops Everest as country warms to women in sports
KATHMANDU (AFP) - Saudi woman Raha Moharrak reached the summit of Nepal's Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, in a first for the conservative Muslim kingdom where women's sports are severely restricted, tourism officials said on Sunday.The 25-year-old reached the 8,848-metre (29,029-foot) summit early Saturday morning with a party of foreign mountaineers and Nepalese ...
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Lulu ranked third most impactful company in Arab world by Forbes
LULU Hypermarket Group has been ranked 3rd in the prestigious "Forbes Top 100 companies" making an Impact in the Arab World. Lulu is the only Indian company to be featured in the Top ...
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Al Baraka Islamic launches $200m sukuk
Bahrain-based Al Baraka Islamic Bank is raising $200m through trust certificates in a Sukuk Al Wakala issue which will mature in 2015, Gulf Daily News has reported. The 18-month sukuk is aimed at raising cash to help increase the bank's exposure to Shari'ah-compliant trade finance which accounted for some $5bn of business for the bank last year. "The proceeds from the certificates ...
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On the sidelines of the International Conference of Public AdministrationA seminar on Middle Eastern womens role in public administration kicks off Wednesday.
Manama, May 18th (BNA) -Within the framework of Bahrain Institute of Public Administration (BIPA) arrangements to host the 29th International Conference of Public Administration, scheduled for June 1 to 6, 2013 in the Kingdom of Bahrain, a seminar will be held on the fifth day of the Conference on the role of Middle Eastern women in the public administration sector. The seminar will be attended ...
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Bahrain Free From Coronavirus Health Ministry said
Manama-May-18(BNA)The Kingdom of Bahrain has today been declared free from Coronavirus disease-for the time being. The Health Ministry has issued a statement in this regard assuring the public that no cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed to-date in Bahrain. It urged people to abide by hygienic precautionary measures, including washing hands, avoiding touching one's eyes, mouth and ...
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Nasser bin Hamad To Chair GCC Olympic Meeting
Manama-May-18(BNA)The heads of the GCC Olympic Committees will tomorrow convene for their 27th meeting at the Ritz Carlton Bahrain Hotel and Spa. Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa will chair the session. The agenda features key items and projects submitted by the executive bureau, including bylaws on GCC ...
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Bahrain Slams Irresponsible Iranian Statements
Manama-May-18(BNA)The Kingdom of Bahrain today strongly condemned the statements made by Iranian Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hussain Amir Abdullahyan. The Foreign Ministry slammed the irresponsible statements, being a flagrant interference in Bahrain's internal affairs, an unprecedented behavior in relations bonding states and an awkward demeanor in regional and ...
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Bahrain To Host Gulf Medical Management Forum
Manama-May-18(BNA)The Kingdom of Bahrain will host the 1st Gulf Medical Management on June 4-6 at InterContinental Regency Hotel. Bahrain Medical Society and Act smart Public Relations Consultancy will organize the symposium under the patronage of Health Minister Sadiq bin Abdulkarim Al-Shehabi. BMS Chairperson Dr. Maha Al-Muqla said that preparations for the upcoming symposium had already been ...
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Health Minister leaves the Kingdom to participate in the Meeting of World Health Assembly
Manama, May 18th (BNA) -Minister of Health, Sadiq Abdul Karim Al Shehabi left the Kingdom to Genve to participate in the (66) meeting of World Health Assembly of World Health Organization (WHO), which will be held during the period from May 20 to 28, 2013. The Assembly's works will be opened on Monday May 20th, 2013 with appointing the Credentials Committee, electing the sixty-sixth ...
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OIC condemns Terrorist Attacks in Iraq
Jeddah, May 18th (BNA) -Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the continued terrorist attacks that aimed places of worship in Kirkuk, Baquba, and worshipers in the cities and residential areas in Baghdad, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries of innocent civilians. In its statement issued today, the (OIC) General Secretariat condemned these terrorist attacks, and renewed ...
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The Bahrain Olympic Committee launches its strategy and brand mark Shaikh Nasser bin HamadThe BOC is on verge of a new era of development and prosperity
Manama, May 18 (BNA) -- The Bahrain Olympic Committee has launched its new strategy for the next electoral cycle 2013/2017 and revealed its all-new brand during a huge gala ceremony, which was held last night at the Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation Gym at Isa Town Sports City. The ceremony was held under the auspices of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme ...
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BIPA to Organise Seminar on Middle Eastern Womens Role in Public Administration
Manama, May 18. (BNA) -- Within the framework the Bahrain Institute of Public Administration (BIPA) arrangements to host the 29th International Conference of Public Administration, scheduled for June 1 to 6, 2013 in the Kingdom of Bahrain, a seminar will be held on the fifth day of the Conference on the role of Middle Eastern women in the public administration sector and will be attended by ...
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Social Development Ministry Receives MP Samir Khadim
Manama, May 18. (BNA) -- Social Development Minister Dr. Fatima bint Mohammed Al-Balushi has received MP Samir Khadim, as part of the continuous coordination between ministries and the Representatives Council. During the meeting, Dr. Al-Balushi discussed with MP Samir Khadim a number of issues of joint interest. She appreciated the outstanding role played by MP Khadim in follow up on affairs ...
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Social Development Ministrys Undersecretary Chairs Preparatory Meeting of the 3rd Gulf Theatre Festival for People with Disabilities
Manama, May 18. (BNA) -- The Social Development Ministry hosted the second meeting of the high committee of the Third Gulf Theatre Festival for People with Disabilities, due to be held in Bahrain by the end of this year. During the meeting, chaired by the Social Development Ministry's Undersecretary Hanan Mohammed Kamel and attended by representatives of GCC countries, the panel ...
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives US Navy Secretary
Jeddah, May 18. (BNA) -- Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defence Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received here today the US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and his accompanying delegation, currently on a visit to Saudi Arabia. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), issues of mutual concern were discussed during the meeting. W H ...
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Bahrain Bayan’s exhibit wins entrepreneur competition
Manama, May 1 8 (BNA) -- The Bahrain Bayan School with its product "My tray" was declared the winner of the Company of Year Competition held at the Moevenpick. Sheikha Hessa School was adjudged the first runner up and Ahmed Al Omran became the second runner up in the competition which had 13 teams participating in the final round. The theme of the competition was ...
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Muharraq Governor Receives MP Abbas Al-Madhi
Manama, May 18. (BNA) -- Muharraq Governor Salman bin Isa bin Hindi said that his governorate spared no effort to provide the best services for the citizens, and always welcomed constructive cooperation with members of the Representatives Council, members of the Muharraq Municipal Council and the local inhabitants in order to remove all obstacles facing the citizens in Muharraq. This came as ...
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Al-Ansari Chairs Meeting of the Cooperation Committee
Manama, May 18. (BNA) -- The Committee on Cooperation between the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) and Other Women Societies and Committees has welcomed the positive interaction with the Bahrain Women's Day 2013, due to be themed "Women and the Media", praising the SCW's proposals regarding the events to be held of its sidelines. This came as the Secretary-General of the SCW ...
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ABC Islamic Bank announces 106 increase in first quarter profit to $3.2m
ABC Islamic Bank announced a net profit of $3.2m for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $1.6m for the first quarter of last year. Total operating income for the first quarter was $4.1m, compared to $3.4m for the first quarter of last year. Operating expenses decreased to $0.8m compared to $1.3m for the same quarter of last ...
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5.9 Quake Jolts Northeastern Japan
Tokyo, May 18. (BNA) -- A 5.9 magnitude earthquake jolted today northeastern Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced, without issuing any Tsunami warnings. The agency said that epicentre of the quake was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, more than 200 km northeast of Tokyo, where buildings also shook. W H Q BNA 0937 GMT ...
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Isa Town Clinch Berth in Playoffs
Manama, May 18. (BNA) -- Isa Town last night booked the sixth and final berth to this year's playoffs in the Zain Bahrain Basketball League. Isa Town punched their tickets after claiming a 71-59 victory Bahrain Club. That, coupled with a narrow 52-54 loss by Nuwaidrat to Al Hidd, secured Isa Town's qualification. Heading into yesterday's action, Isa Town and Nuwaidrat were ...
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Dozens injured in head-on train crash in Connecticut
Connecticut, May 18 (BNA)-- About 60 people have been injured, five critically, after a head-on, rush-hour collision between two commuter trains near New York City, BBC reported. Some 250 people were on the trains involved in Friday evening's crash. No fatalities have been reported. Officials said a train that left New York City's Grand Central Station en route to New Haven, ...
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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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