Business Weekly

Business Weekly




Special training course for staff

February 4 - 10, 2009
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Members of Islamic bank Global Banking Corporation's (GBCORP) wealth management & investment placement team (IPT) and investment banking divisions attended an advanced specialised training course in investment representative theory and practice.





GCC_economies feeling the pinch of global crisis

February 4 - 10, 2009
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The global financial turmoil has, at last, ended the boom cycle in most GCC states, says a key economic research report issued by Gulf Finance House (GFH).





KFH expansion plans on track despite dip in profits

February 4 - 10, 2009
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Kuwait Finance House-Bahrain has reaffirmed its long term commitment to projects in Bahrain and overseas despite a dip in profits.





A secondary market for sukuks

February 4 - 10, 2009
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In an effort to give the secondary market in Bahrain a boost, India's Financial Technologies Ltd, the $1.01 billion global leader in creating and operating new generation tech-centric financial markets, plans to launch a new bourse in the kingdom.





Sharia lender in Bahrain launch

February 4 - 10, 2009
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The world's largest Sharia lender will be launched in Bahrain within six months.





Bintel aims for African region

February 4 - 10, 2009
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The telecommunications sector in the Middle East and Africa is set to receive a major boost with Bahrain based Bintel unveiling major investment plans as part of its strategic expansion into emerging markets.





Bahraini chocolate franchise opens Doha outlet

February 4 - 10, 2009
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Bahrain-based franchise developer The Living Concepts (TLC) announced the opening of the first Maya La Chocolaterie franchise in the GCC in Doha, Qatar. The franchise was adopted by Qatar-based project developer Business Trading Company facilitating Maya La Chocolaterie's entry into the growing Qatari retail market.