Business Weekly

Business Weekly




Healthy start

February 27 - March 4, 2008
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Ithmaar Development Company announced the award of a $69 million reclamation contract for its $1.6 billion Dilmunia 'health island' project to Boskalis Westminster Middle East Ltd.





Training 'hub' in global spotlight

February 27 - March 4, 2008
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Bahrain's position as a regional training hub of excellence will come under the international spotlight at a global conference opening in Dubai next week.





GIB gets credit ratings boost

February 27 - March 4, 2008
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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has affirmed its "A-/A-2" long- and short-term counterparty credit ratings on Gulf International Bank (GIB). The Bank's outlook has also been affirmed as stable.





Education systems should change

February 27 - March 4, 2008
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Growing wealth and rising income apart, policy-makers in the Gulf countries have not effectively addressed the key issue of rising unemployment.





Advice for families in business

February 27 - March 4, 2008
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Regional business leaders and international experts will lead the fourth annual Middle East Families in Business Conference to address issues crucial to the success and smooth-running of the many family-owned businesses through a combination of lectures, workshops and consultations with professional family business advisors.





A BITE into Bahrain's tourism

February 27 - March 4, 2008
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Organisers of the Bahrain International Travel Expo (BITE) 2008 are hoping to attract 20,000 visitors to this year's event which will be staged at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre between May 14 and 17.