Business Weekly

Business Weekly




Bahrain to host inaugural 'green buildings' summit

February 10 - 16, 2010
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A high-level forum to discuss environment-related challenges and issues facing the world through the eyes of the construction industry will convene on May 5 in Bahrain.





Solidarity wins award

February 10 - 16, 2010
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Bahrain-based Solidarity Group, a member of the Ithmaar Group, was named Takaful Operator of the Year at the Gulf Insurance Awards Ceremony in Dubai.





Forum focus on insurance sector

February 10 - 16, 2010
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MORE THAN 300 leading economists representing many countries in the Middle East took part in a two-day insurance forum in Bahrain.





ATM upgrade

February 10 - 16, 2010
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Bahrain-based Futurebank has signed an agreement with ElectraCard Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Opus Software Solutions, to upgrade the bank's ATM software with the latest EFT solution, electraSwitch.





Alba employees praised for efficiency initiatives

February 10 - 16, 2010
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Alba employees' team spirit, problem solving skills and commitment to the company's future were praised by newly-appointed chief executive Laurent Schmitt at the conclusion of his two weeks long familiarisation tour around the plant.





Efforts vital to cut farm gap

February 10 - 16, 2010
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The Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries, which have one of the fastest-growing populations in the world, are grappling with the key issue of how best to provide food to the millions without heavily relying on imports.