 | Financial gateway launched
An Islamic finance gateway was launched in Bahrain last week by Thomson Reuters, which is part of a plan to guide the emerging industry to the next stage of growth and development. The Thomson Reuters Islamic Finance Gateway is a global, neutral platform and directory consisting of details for and l.. >> |
|  | GFH met with million of losses in 2009
Gulf Finance House, announced on Sunday that it has made a net loss of US$728m in 2009, of which US$ 656 million were non cash provisions, compared to a profit of US$292m in 2008. This represents a decrease of 350% from the previous year. Operating loss in the fourth quarter of 2009 amounted to US$6.. >> |
|  | Tamkeen-Gulf Air joined efforts to empower women
The Bahrain National carrier (Gulf Air) has announced plan to take women to new heights as it signed an agreement with Tamkeen last week to encourage more Bahraini women to join the airline in various positions, including flying divisions. The agreement signed at the Bahrain International Air Show w.. >> |
|  | Joint project to increase oil reserves and offer 500 jobs
Bahrain launched on Wednesday a joint company “Tatweer Petroleum” as part of a plan to trebled oil reserves over the next 20 years. Launched by the HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Crown Prince and chairman of the Economic Development Board, the joint venture is between the National.. >> |
|  | Bahrain approves GCC common currency
One step away for Bahrain to finally approve GCC common currency after the upper house gave the green light for the action last week The bylaw of the GCC common currency is only awaiting the endorsement of its draft law by HM the King. It was also passed by the lower and the government earlier this.. >> |
|  | Ahlam Janahi: women don’t need to be tested for their success potentials
Businesswoman Ahlam Janahi said that women in Bahrain don’t need more tests to prove their potentials and capabilities to deal with challenges and obstacles. She said that women have successfully passed all tests and prove their real skills.” She stressed that women have succeeded as Minister, ambas.. >> |
|  | Afnan: BCCI has onerous task of creating roadmap for private sector
Pioneering businesswoman of the Kingdom and sitting board member of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Afnan Al Zayani said yesterday the BCCI had an onerous task of creating a roadmap for the private sector in tune with the Vision 2030 plan of the Kingdom. >> |
|  | New beginning at the BCCI
The Kingdom’s business community turned out yesterday in full strength to elect a new board for its representative body, the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), while vowing to make it a more stronger pillar in the island’s all-round development. >> |
|  | Arab-German Family Business Summit in Bahrain offers unique opportunity
The summit, being held in Bahrain for the first time, organised by the International Institute for Family Enterprises (IIFE), in close cooperation with the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB). The event will be attended by over 200 representatives from German and Arab family owned companies. >> |
|  | UAE businesswoman wins global award
Raja Al Gurg, one of the most influential female figures in the Arab business world, has received a coveted international award for her dedication to promoting the economic advancement of women. Al Gurg, managing director of the leading UAE-based trading company Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, was awarded.. >> |
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