Business Weekly

Business Weekly




Power-Gen - keeping pace with region's economic expansion

January 28 - February 3, 2009
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Final preparations are being made to receive power and water industry experts and professionals from across the Middle East, at Bahrain International Exhibition Centre.





NBB is elite sponsor of banking conference

January 28 - February 3, 2009
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The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) will be the exclusive elite sponsor of the upcoming 9th GCC Banking Conference, which will be held under the patronage of Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa in Salman Al Khalifa.





AUB 'best trade finance provider'

January 28 - February 3, 2009
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Ahli United Bank (AUB) has been named 'Best Trade Finance Provider in Bahrain' 2009 by New York-based international finance publication, Global Finance.





Sakana sponsors regional conference

January 28 - February 3, 2009
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Bahrain-based Sakana Holistic Housing Solutions, a 50:50 joint venture between BBK and Shamil Bank, the innovative Islamic mortgage finance provider, announced its silver sponsorship of the Bahrain Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in India (BCICAI) 'GCC Regional Conference 2009'.





New accounting course launched

January 28 - February 3, 2009
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THE_Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has launched a new business qualification, the Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (CFAB), intended to widen access to the accountancy profession across Bahrain.





Downturn malaise is spreading

January 28 - February 3, 2009
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ASs a sure sign the effects of the global economic storm that hit the region's real estate sector hard is spreading to Bahrain too, a joint venture between South Africa's Murray & Roberts (M&R) and Bahrain's Nass Corp has lost a $545-million building deal.





Al Salam Bank bucks the trend as profits increase

January 28 - February 3, 2009
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In a move which gives hope in the current economic climate, Bahrain-based Al Salam Bank reported a net profit of BD25.5 million ($67.6 million) for the year ended December 31, 2008, up from BD23.1 million ($61.3 million) reported in 2007.