Bahrain Labour Fund, Tamkeen and Bahrain Bourse signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the scope of Tamkeen’s Business Development Programme. Bahrain Bourse CEO, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and Tamkeen’s Chief Executive, Dr Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi, signed the deal in the presence of several officials from both organisations. Tamkeen will cover 50%of…
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Formula One (F1) 2019 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix weekend will run for four days for the first time, attracting a surge in tourism and logistics income to the Kingdom, and providing a further boost to the local economy. Bahrain International Airport (BIA) has already finalised preparations to accommodate the predicted spike in visitor numbers…
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The 10th edition of the eGovernment Excellence Award 2019 is held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Information & Communication Technology. The evaluation of entries for the award has commenced by a high caliber jury members in the field of…
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The Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister (OFDPM) announces that application for the fifth edition of the OFDPM Fellowship is now open. Government employees below managerial level can apply via the OFDPM’s website: http://www.fdpm.gov.bh/fellowship. The application deadline is Thursday, April 18, 2019. The Director-General of the OFDPM, HE Shaikh Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa,…
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Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have signed a codeshare partnership, for travel commencing with the summer schedule. The announcement follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two carriers at the Bahrain International Airshow in November…
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Hyundai has announced plans to introduce new ‘digital key’ technology on future models, allowing drivers to unlock and start their car via a smartphone. Selected new cars will start offering the technology during 2019. Users will download the digital key as an app, with each car allowing up to four authorized devices. The system uses…
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Al Baraka Banking Group B.S.C (ABG) held its Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meetings on 20th March 2019 at Al Baraka headquarters in Bahrain Bay, Manama, in the Shaikh Saleh Kamel Hall. The Group’s shareholders discussed at the ordinary general meeting the report submitted by the Board of Directors on the Group’s activities, the report of the…
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Security as a Service The security landscape continues to evolve, with endpoints being one of the most common attack vectors, and 64 percent of companies experiencing a significant breach via an endpoint in the last year alone[1]. HP is taking the lead in addressing these endpoint security challenges, unveiling a new security-focused managed service designed…
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In line with its strategy to expand its presence in the digital banking sphere, Al Baraka Islamic Bank (Al Baraka – Bahrain), one of the leading financial institutions in the Islamic banking sector, announced that the Diplomatic Area branch will no longer be operating with effect from 18th of April, 2019. In order to provide significantly…
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Ahli United Bank (AUB) launched a new e-Payment Gateway service capable of accepting all types of online payments when selling and buying online. The new Gateway, accepts locally and globally issued credit cards, including VISA, MasterCard and American Express, as well as debit cards, prepaid cards and transactions made through BENEFIT, the national payment infrastructure,…
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A new skyscraper known as the Jeddah Tower, reaching one kilometre into the clouds, will be the highest building in the world. Located in Saudi Arabia on the coast of the Red Sea, it will be the crown jewel of the port city and mixed-use district called the Jeddah Economic City. The tower is set…
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Haji Hassan, a leading diversified construction-focused group, will be strategic sponsors for Bahrain’s largest construction trade event. Gulf Construction Expo, the largest showcase for building and construction sector in the Northern Gulf, takes place from April 23 to 25, 2019 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre under the patronage of HRH Prime Minister…
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by Sarah Li Cain You’ve finally got a handle on your budgeting and then the unexpected happens… your paycheck is late. If the thought is already sending you into a downward spiral, hold up. Yes, missing a paycheck is a less than ideal situation, but you need to have an action plan in place before it…
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Three outstanding projects have been selected as the national winners for Bahrain by the MEED Projects Awards, in association with Mashreq. The Ibis Styles Bahrain Project by Action Hotels was among the top winners, securing the judges’ nod in three categories, namely Commercial Property Project of the Year, Small Project of the Year and Tourism…
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Christie’s and The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (Danat) announced the opening of an exhibition entitled Magnificent Pearls, which will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Bahrain Bay from 28 – 31 March. Organised by Christie’s, the exhibition will showcase a selection of more than 50 exceptional pearls and other jewellery, all certified by Danat.…
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The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced that the monthly issue of Sukuk Al-Salam Islamic securities, has been oversubscribed by 292%. Subscriptions worth BD 125.355 million were received for the BD 43 million issue, which carries a maturity of 91 days. The expected return on the issue, which begins on 20th March 2019 and matures…
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