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Oil prices leapt to record highs as Israel warned about Iranian nuclear sites and the dollar slumped on the biggest jump in US unemployment for 22 years.
Securities & Investment Company (Sico), the Bahrain-based securities house announced that it has continued its lead as the most active broker on the Bahrain Stock Exchange (BSE) by value of turnover. Sico has maintained it's ranking as number one broker for the ninth consecutive year.
More than 200 delegates turned up for the two-day Business and Financial Forum held last week at the Gulf Hotel's Gulf International Convention Centre under the patronage of Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Hasan Fakhro.
Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB), one of Bahrain's leading Islamic banks, announced that its shares will be listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange (BSE) and would commence trading tomorrow. The Bank is currently under conversion from a closed shareholding company to a public joint stock company.
Bahrain-based brand futurist Vahid Mehrinfar, founder and executive principal of Vahid Associates Brand Futurists, has been appointed to the global advisory council of the Asia Brand Congress.
Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB) will be establishing a building materials company to serve the construction wholesale and retail markets in the Gulf, Middle East and North Africa.
Bahrain may be on track to consolidating its position as the banking hub of the region. But there are a number of elements that could hamper the kingdom's growth as the key financial centre.
Gulf Air, Bahrain's national airline, bid farewell to the last of its Boeing 767 aircraft after years of exemplary service in the airline's fleet.
