All Entries Tagged With: "Bahrain"
Bahrain signs agreement to boost bilateral ties with South Korea
South Korea and Bahrain today signed an Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation (DTA) to promote economic co-operation and joint investment between the two...
Joumana Saad | May 02, 2012 | Comments 0
HRH the Crown Prince leads Bahrain delegation to South Korea
A delegation has been sent to South Korea as part of an official three-day state visit led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Hamad...
Joumana Saad | May 01, 2012 | Comments 0
IIF Sees Rising GCC Oil Production
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, have spare oil production capacity now of 2.5 to 3...
Joumana Saad | Apr 19, 2012 | Comments 0
Bahrain’s consumer electronics segment poised to grow to USD 797 million by 2015
Bahrain’s consumer electronics segment continues to demonstrate key stability amidst the impact left by the recent economic downturn, as reflected by its current market value...
Michael Byrne | Mar 14, 2012 | Comments 0
Bahrain’s financial sector continues to grow
The number of financial institutions registered in Bahrain continued to rise last year, reaching 415 by the end of January 2012, up from 403 a...
Michael Byrne | Mar 07, 2012 | Comments 0
Altaira wealth management launches Middle East subsidiary in Bahrain
Altaira Wealth Management, the Swiss headquartered wealth manager, has announced the launch of its Bahrain-based subsidiary, Altaira Middle East BSC . Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Altaira...
Michael Byrne | Feb 20, 2012 | Comments 0
Bahrain rated region’s top economic performer for economic freedom
Bahrain remains the MENA region’s most economically free country, according to the annual Index of Economic Freedom published by The Heritage Foundation and Wall Street...
Michael Byrne | Jan 16, 2012 | Comments 0
Tamkeen ties up with BASF
Bahrain’s Labour Fund, Tamkeen, has signed an agreement with German chemicals giant, BASF, to provide support to the new BASF operation in the Kingdom, which...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Nov 27, 2011 | Comments 0
Job training in Bahrain
The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) launched a new International Placement Programme (IPP) for young Bahraini graduates and professionals this week during its business development...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Nov 23, 2011 | Comments 0
Time to play
BenQ has announced their partnership with Geekay Distribution to distribute their Gaming Monitor Range in the region. Geekay Distribution is one of the subsidiaries...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Nov 09, 2011 | Comments 0
Unemployment challenges in the GCC
According to the UN Population Division’s 2010 report on World Population Prospects, GCC youths account for a substantial 30 % of the working-age population. Their unemployment...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Oct 23, 2011 | Comments 0
Economic growth and job creation
A Bahrain delegation including senior figures from Government, the Economic Development Board (EDB), Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat) and private sector today arrived at the...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Oct 23, 2011 | Comments 0
Trade between Bahrain and China on a rise
The Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al-Khalifa, pointed out the opportunities to strengthen and diversify trading links...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Sep 21, 2011 | Comments 0
Over 50% of UAE employers are planning to hire in the next quarter
According to the latest quarterly Jobs Index survey conducted by the job site Bayt.com, in conjunction with research group YouGovSiraj, over half of the employers...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Aug 22, 2011 | Comments 0
