Business Weekly

Business Weekly




Leaders to discuss mining industry development

October 14 - 20, 2009
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Regional and international mining leaders are preparing for the annual MENA Mining Congress, an industry gathering where the Middle East and North Africa's mining leaders come together and share ideas and discuss strategies for successful mining exploration, funding, investment and development in the MENA region.





Bahrain eyes firm to raise oil output

October 14 - 20, 2009
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Bahrain will set up a company to increase oil and gas production in collaboration with US firm Occidental Petroleum Corp and Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Development Co.





Global role for Shaikh Ahmed

October 14 - 20, 2009
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Bahrain's Minister of Finance Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa has been appointed the new chairman of the World Bank / International Monetary Fund's prestigious development committee.





Zain signs deal to modernise radio and core network

October 14 - 20, 2009
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Zain Bahrain subscribers will soon enjoy faster data downloads and an overall enhanced mobile customer experience.





Renewable energy faces challenges

October 14 - 20, 2009
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Although the GCC nations are positioning themselves for a key role in alternative energy, they, like the rest of the world, face a number of challenges in their quest to embrace non-conventional sources.





BFX unveils initiatives to meet needs of users

October 14 - 20, 2009
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Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX), the first multi-asset exchange in the Middle East and North Africa, to be launched in the first quarter next year, has announced the establishment of its product development working groups (PDWGs) for Islamic and conventional asset classes.





Taking off in style

October 14 - 20, 2009
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Gulf Air has unveiled its new A320 aircraft - the first of 10 the national carrier will receive as part of its modernisation programme, writes ANASUYA KESAVAN.