Bahrain News

F1 Drives Life Back Into Bahrain's ‘love Street’

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Once a bustling district filled with young Bahrainis and expats alike, Adliya had lost its allure. But thanks to the economic boom that comes with hosting a race, the district is again filling up with...

Bahrain Shia demand cabinet change

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Bahrain's largest Shia parliamentary group is demanding the cabinet be chosen by its elected parliament, and not appointed by the king.

Button Prepares For Emotional Moment In Bahrain

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Formula One world champion's number one car for the first time this week. "Just before I put on my helmet and I look at the car and see the number one it is going to be an emotional moment," the Brit...

Bahrain To Spend $15b On Oil, Gas Projects

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(MENAFN) Bahrain's minister of oil and gas affairs Abdul-Hussain Bin Ali Mirza said that the kingdom will spend $15 billion over the next two decades to develop and boost oil and natural gas productio...

Batelco, Official Telecommunications Partner Of Bahrain International Circuit

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Batelco, as the official telecommunications partner of Bahrain International Circuit, is delighted once again to be providing its world-class communications services for the 2010 Gulf Air Bahrain Gran...

Bahrain Signs Economic Pact With Uk

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(MENAFN) Gulf Daily News reported that Bahrain and Britain have signed an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation aimed at boosting financial and economic co-operation and joint investment.Bahra...

Gcc To Produce 13% Of World's Aluminum In 2020

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(MENAFN) The GCC states has the capacity to produce more than 10 percent of the world's aluminum in less than a ten-year time span, TradeArabia reported. Industry experts said that the GCC members hav...

Bahrain's Ithmaar Bank In $400m Capital Hike

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As part of the hike, the bank will raise up to $200 million by selling shares at $0.25 to existing shareholders between March 16-March 25, it said. The bank will also sell a mandatory convertible Isla...

Bahrain's Ithmaar Bank In $400m Capital Hike

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As part of the hike, the bank will raise up to $200 million by selling shares at $0.25 to existing shareholders between March 16-March 25, it said. The bank will also sell a mandatory convertible Isla...

Epicor To Show Services In Bahrain

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(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Epicor Software Corporation, one of the leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket, for the first time will demonstrate its financial service...

Outlook For Oil And Gas Sector Remains Positive For 2010

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Energy market sentiment remains relatively positive amid rising economic expectations, according to the latest quarterly market outlook from Ernst & Young's Global Oil & Gas Center.

Bahrain Determined To Register Unbeaten Campaign

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The Bahrain RFC senior squad trained for the final time in Saar last night ahead their last away game of the season against Abu Dhabi Harlequins tomorrow. Having secured the Arabian Gulf Prosperity P...

Hip-hop Star Arrives In Bahrain

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INTERNATIONAL hip-hop superstar Flo Rida has arrived in Bahrain accompanied by Grammy-award winning artist Brandy ahead of the opening race of the Formula One season. The pair, who are rumoured to be...

Bahrain And Britain Sign Key Deal On Avoiding Tax

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MANAMA: Bahrain and Britain yesterday signed an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation aimed at boosting financial and economic co-operation and joint investment. It was signed by Finance Mini...

Bahrain In Fast Lane

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MANAMA: Bahrain is on the fast-track to a new economic era, fuelling private sector growth and greater diversification, it was declared last night. It is targeting a slice of a service industries mar...

Concert Blow For Bahrain Fans

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HUNDREDS of music fans were left disappointed after British singer Finley Quaye failed to show up at a Bud Music Live! event at Coral Beach Club last night. However, the show went ahead as planned an...

Crown Prince Sees New Era For Bahrain Economy

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Bahrain is looking to put more emphasis on the private sector and is aiming to take a "$2 trillion slice" of the global service industries market by 2020, the Crown Prince has said in a TV interview.

Banyan Tree Seeks Winding Up Order Over $1m Bahrain Bill

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Luxury resorts operator Banyan Tree has said that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries is taking legal action over an unpaid bill of more than $1m in Bahrain.

Crown Prince Sees New Era For Bahrain Economy

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Bahrain is looking to put more emphasis on the private sector and is aiming to take a "$2 trillion slice" of the global service industries market by 2020, the Crown Prince has said in a TV interview.

Lotus Eye Progress After Bahrain

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OFFICIAL test results are not the true indication of the actual potential of the Lotus Racing team, and from their debut race in Bahrain this weekend, chief executive officer Riad Asmat expects everyt...