Bahrain DC

Bahrain based investors get stake in Al Dur

2009-07-30T21:01:00Z

Bahrain based investors got their desires fulfilled of a stake in the $2.1 billion USD Power & Water project, the Al Dur, when GIC and GDF Suez decided to part with a 25 percent and a 5 percent share respectively.

The end of the monsoon brings a new threat

2009-07-30T19:54:17Z

The end of the monsoon season brings new dangers in the form of a new hike in pirate hijacking attacks. The last six months saw a total of 130 attempted hijacking which has already surpassed the previous years figures by 19.

Stop this influx of foreigners, demand Bahrain Mp’s

2009-06-04T21:12:41Z

The age old worry of foreigners taking over all the jobs mostly seen in western countries is also becoming a part of Bahrain politics. The largest political bloc of Mp’s in Bahrain parliament is demanding much tougher measures in the face of an ever increasing influx

KERS for more cars in Bahrain Race

2009-05-31T13:44:32Z

The controversial energy re-use technology is to be installed into up to seven Formula 1 cars for the Bahrain Grand Prix. KERS is meant to give 82 brake horse power bursts to the racing cars but this technology has come under scrutiny with regards to the possible

Voting underway to ban alcohol in Bahrain

2009-05-29T16:32:53Z

Most members of parliament in Bahrain want a complete blanket ban on public sale of alcohol in Bahrain’s hotels, restaurants and clubs. Recent vote for a total ban of alcohol consumption gave some leeway

Stem Cell unit planned to open in Bahrain

2009-05-19T11:44:08Z

Adel Ali Abdullah, the director of the Health Ministry relations revealed yesterday that Bahrain is investigating the possibility of setting up a Stem Cell Centre which would treat diabetics. A team of experts from Hamburg, Germany is to conduct an initial study to suggest the best ways to go

Tenth consecutive year, SICO is still No. 1

2009-05-18T17:52:23Z

Bahrain based investment bank Securities and Investment Company ( SICO ) has retained its No.1 position for a tenth consecutive year. SICO has been No. 1 both in terms of value and volume of trades in the Bahrain

Islamic Bank enjoys a 50% asset increase in 1 year.

2009-03-28T00:25:50Z

CBB ( the Central Bank of Bahrain ) issued the annual figures showing a 50% asset increase in the Islamic banking figures for 2008. The assets

Flights to Iraq from Bahrain could start soon.

2009-03-28T00:20:52Z

The flights between Iraq and Bahrain will start very soon according to Captain Abdulrahman Al Gaoud who is the Under-Secretary for Aviation Affairs

Bahrain Dialogue Of Civilizations

2009-01-31T23:30:46Z

First General Conference of “Bahrain Dialogue of Civilizations” to be held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain on January 27th – 29th, 2008.