Business Weekly

Business Weekly




Senior GCC_executives shrug off job loss fears

July 22 - 28, 2009
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A survey of more than 600 executives in the GCC countries revealed that 53 per cent intend to hire more staff in the next 12 months.





Batelco on course to enter Indian mobile sector

July 22 - 28, 2009
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TELECOMS giant Batelco has completed the second phase of its expansion into the Indian market by investing a further 38.8 million to bring its shareholding in S Tel Limited to 42.7 per cent.





BCSR to conduct Tamkeen study

July 22 - 28, 2009
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Tamkeen (Labour Fund) has entrusted the Bahrain Centre for Studies & Research (BCSR) with an important fact-finding project that will measure the impact of its Enterprise Development Schemes (EDS) that provide SMEs with critical support and consultancy inputs to build on growth potential.





Petrochemical forum lined up

July 22 - 28, 2009
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The Gulf Petrochemical and Chemical Association Supply Chain Forum - Current Trends, Preparing for Future Growth is being held in Bahrain from October 12 to 14.





Study offers key guide to bolster investments

July 22 - 28, 2009
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The long-term rewards the kingdom is beginning to reap following its move to diversify the economy are analysed in the most comprehensive English- language report on the country's investment and business opportunities ever published.





Sakana net profit reaches BD486,000

July 22 - 28, 2009
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Bahrain-based Sakana Holistic Housing Solutions posted a net profit of BD486,000 for the period January to June 2009.





BisB wins the Best Islamic Bank award

July 22 - 28, 2009
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In recognition of its innovative Islamic solutions and quality of services to its customers, Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) has won the Best Islamic Bank in Bahrain Award 2009 from the US magazine Global Finance.





Cheaper power on the grid

July 22 - 28, 2009
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Officials from Gulf oil producers have met in Saudi Arabia and signed an agreement on the exchange of power supplies in the event of shortage or disruption within a planned power grid.