 | Productive families are supported by the private sector
The support of the private sector to productive families has increased by 45%. This will promote plans to increase the number of those families and their productivities through training and promotion. That was highlighted by Minister of Social Development, Dr. Fatima Al Baloushi while inaugurating p.. >> |
|  | Unemployment slashed to 3.6% this year
Unemployment rate slashed from 12.7% in 2001 to 3.6% this year, the cabinet was briefed on Sunday. The reduction was attributed to the launch of the National Employment and Training programme for postgraduate Bahrainis. According to a periodic report submitted by Labour Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi,.. >> |
|  | Employment of foreign workers shows decline in the second quarter of 2010
The number of employed Bahrainis increased to 139,347 showing a positive annual growth rate of 0.5%, in addition, the total number of employed persons in Bahrain decreased from 607,570 in Q2 2009 to 597,040 at the end of Q2 2010 representing a negative annual growth rate of -1.7%. For non-Bahraini w.. >> |
|  | Report: Businesswomen in Saudi Arabia need support to prosper
In-depth study by a group of women reveal hinders and steps to eliminate them toward full empowerment of Saudi businesswomen. It called upon the Saudi government to show commitment to increasing women’s participation in business, the report also identifies practical ways to support Saudi businesswom.. >> |
|  | Increasing focus on retail banking and insurance
Growth in retail banking and insurance has formed an important part of the changing nature of the financial services industry in Bahrain, according to the Annual Economic Review, which was officially launched today by the Bahrain Economic Development Board. >> |
|  | CBB wins 'Best Financial Centre' Award at International Takaful Summit
For the third year in a row, the Central Bank of Bahrain has been honoured with the top award at the International Takaful Summit held in London from July 13 -15. The CBB was named “Best Financial Centre” for 2010, recognising Bahrain the leading international centre for the Takaful industry. >> |
|  | 70 per cent is the GDP Growth of Bahrain
Bahrain enjoyed real GDP growth of 70 percent over the past decade according to a report out this week from the Kingdom’s Economic Development Board (EDB). This represents a sustainable growth rate in real GDP of more than six percent year-on-year. The EDB’s first Annual Economic Review details Bahr.. >> |
|  | Bahrain announces partial amnesty “Easy Exit”
Bahrain announced a partial amnesty to runaway expatriates who want to leave the country on May 25. The length of the scheme will be decided later by concerned authorities and depend on the response of illegal expatriates. A total of 61,591 foreign workers corrected their situations, including 13000.. >> |
|  | A documentary on the tale of Women Gateway
Unknown soldiers behind the electronic excellence of the Women Gateway were the focus of a documentary that was shown as part of the activities of the e-networking forum on Tuesday. The documentary was hailed by all the attendees of the forum, mainly Her Royal Highness Princess Sabika bint Ibrahim A.. >> |
|  | Women are the most popular members in e-networks
Majority of e-social networks members are women who should benefit from them through promoting their causes. That was clear in a case of a Kuwaiti woman who has succeeded in raising seven million Kuwaiti dinars within two-week through the Facebook. The donations were made after the woman started wri.. >> |
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