Business Weekly

Business Weekly




GCC-EU FTA hits roadblock again

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Free Trade talks between the GCC and the European Union (EU) have been suspended again after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on human rights and customs duties on GCC exports to Europe.





Good response for top construction and interiors expo

May 6 - 12, 2009
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More than 190 exhibitors from 26 countries are taking part in gulfBID 2009 - a major construction and interiors exhibition - which opened yesterday at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre.





BMI profit is up by $1.4 million

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Bahrain-based BMI Bank, an associate of BankMuscat, announced a net profit of $1.4 million (BD527,201) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.





Gulf Air signs 10-year maintenance deal

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has signed a 10-year OnPoint solution agreement with GE Aviation for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its new CFM56-5B engines that will power 15 Airbus A320 aircraft.





Warehouse project at BIW is under way

May 6 - 12, 2009
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real estate developer First Bahrain held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 716,000 square feet logistics and warehousing project at the Bahrain Investment Wharf (BIW).





New work ethics plan launched

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, executive director of inJaz Bahrain, hailed the role of Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) and Tamkeen in sponsoring inJaz programmes for the past three years and pledging their support for continuing to do so for the coming three years.





Exhibition games bring royal rewards

May 6 - 12, 2009
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Just as in football, where an interception can change a game's momentum, three international business-to-business events held at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre (BIECC) during the first quarter of 2009 achieved their best performance ever, raising the game for professional exhibition and conference organisers in the region.