Manama: Gulf Holding Company (GHC), the Kuwait-based developer of the $700 million Villamar project in Bahrain, yesterday announced the appointment of Laith Yousif Al Memar as chief development officer. In the new role, Mr Al Memar will oversee GHC’s real estate projects across the region. GHC chief executive Majed Al Khan said the firm was confident of delivering its flagship Villamar project as a “luxury mixed-use residential project in the Bahrain Financial Harbour” with Read more [...]

Manama: Mobile broadband services in Bahrain have become cheaper by up to 55 per cent and fixed services by up to 85pc between 2010 and 2015, shows a new study by the regulator. The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)’s latest retail price benchmark study of telecommunications services in Arab countries found that fixed and mobile broadband prices in the kingdom are lower than the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development average. Prices of telecommunications Read more [...]

MANAMA — Bahrain’s cabinet has approved a new pricing system for diesel and kerosene that is set to begin in January, state news agency BNA reported on Monday. The new pricing system is expected to result in a “gradual increase” in the cost of both fuels to domestic customers in the coming years, as Bahrain adjusts its prices to reflect expected rises in other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. “Bahrain continues to preserve its competitiveness with the GCC even after Read more [...]

A Saudi man walks past a pump at a petrol station yesterday in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. DUBAI: Bahrain’s cabinet has approved a new pricing system for diesel and kerosene that is set to begin in January, state news agency BNA reported yesterday. The new pricing system is expected to result in a “gradual increase” in the cost of both fuels to domestic customers in the coming years, as Bahrain adjusts its prices to reflect expected rises in other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Read more [...]

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(MENAFN Press) 'Shop Bahrain', the largest nationwide festival, kicked off on Thursday, December 24th at Seef Mall with a live performance by popular Arabic singer, Asma Lmnawar, with scores of people attending the launch event from Bahrain and across the region. Shop Bahrain will mirror the Kingdom's position as a welcoming, accessible, family destination with an incredibly diverse range of retail experiences from luxury malls to traditional souks to luxury boutiques coupled with unbeatable bargains Read more [...]

GPIC Board members attending the meeting. GPIC board reviews achievements, strategy MANAMA, 1 hours, 18 minutes ago Tags: Read more [...]

Manama, Dec. 28 (BNA): Following the directives of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, the third edition of Bahrain Falconry Championship will kickoff on the 7th of January and will continue to the 6th of February in Al Sabkha area near Bahrain International Endurance Village. Read more [...]

in Training Posted 28 December 2015 · Add CommentKamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, Bahrain's minister of transportation and telecommunications, joined the Gulf Aviation Academy graduation ceremony following the graduates' completion of multiple Air Traffic Control courses held on the December.<![CDATA[ ]]> Over 30 students graduated from a program that included on-job training, ATC supervisory, Aerodrome, and Area courses. Amongst the graduates are two Bahraini Air Traffic Controllers which Read more [...]

Ahlul Bayt News Agency -ABNA- Speaking at the press conference of the 4th Al Mustafa International Award, Research Deputy of Al-Mustafa University, Hujjat al-Islam Abbasi, announced that "during Islamic Unity Conference an especial ceremony will be held for honoring Sheikh Isa Qassim," ABNA correspondent reported. "Actually, this ceremony is the 4th Al Mustafa international award ceremony. Sheikh Isa Qassim will receive this award for his scientific, cultural and social characteristic and Read more [...]