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Ithmaar Bank chairman Khalid Abdulla Janahi was named 'Islamic Banker of the Year 2008' at the International Industry Awards Ceremony which took place on the sidelines of the 15th annual World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) in Bahrain.
The 2008/09 WIBC Competitiveness Report was launched at the 15th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) executive briefing which was led by McKinsey partners from key international centres.
Tabreed Bahrain, the world leader in district cooling, has announced that up to 50 per cent of the kingdom's current power demand could be freed for other uses through the large scale use of district cooling systems for new and existing developments.
Diyar Al Muharraq, one of the largest mixed-use urban waterfront developments in Bahrain, announced their exclusive diamond host sponsorship of the Second Urban Waterfronts Conference 2009, towards the end of next year.
The growing realisation of the importance and positive effects of microfinance on poverty, on micro-enterprises or on households has generated considerable interest in its potential to reach low-income families who have traditionally been sidelined by formal financial institutions.
Kuwait Finance House (KFH) received the "2008 Islamic Banking Retail Brand Award" at the World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) gala dinner, held at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain.
