New $100m Dragon City mall opens in Bahrain

A massive new $100m Chinese-themed shopping mall has opened in Bahrain’s capital Manama, it was announced on Sunday. Managed by the China Middle East Investment and Trade Promotion Centre, the 115,000 square metre Bahrain Dragon City is located in Diyar Al Muharraq. The mall hosts more than 500 Chinese companies showcasing a wide range of products and services. The Bahrain Dragon City site includes a 50,000 sq m market, a warehouse facility, a leisure complex and restaurants. China’s East Read more [...]

Fourth National Telecommunications Plan underway

Manama, Dec. 27 (BNA): Telecommunications Regulatory Autority (TRA)'s Director-General, Mohamed Hamad Bu Bshait, said the Kingdom of Bahrain will be fully covered with fiber optic network in the next three years, for mobile and fixed lines. He said the fourth National Telecommunications Plan was in its final stages, pending the minister's approval, to be published. He pointed out that the plan Read more [...]

Bahrain Islamic bank appoints a new Head of Human Resources and General Services

Home News Article Dec 27 2015 more articles from In This Article Bahrain Islamic Bank B.S.C. Dawood Al Ashhab joins Bahrain Islamic Bank( BisB ) with a wealth of international banking experience. For the past six years, Mr. Al Ashhab managed the human resources team regionally at Standard Chartered Bank covering Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. His assignment at BisB will also include the area of general services, Read more [...]

Training success for BDO staff

Manama: BDO Bahrain, a leading professional services firm, conducted a workshop for updating their staff, amongst other matters, on BDO audit methodology, the audit process tool (APT) and international auditing standards. The training workshop covered BDO International Audit Methodology updates on the audit process including planning and execution of audit using risk based approach and provided updates on client acceptance procedures and sampling techniques. It also included an Read more [...]

Dragon City set to open today

Manama: Diyar Al Muharraq will officially open Dragon City today under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. Diyar Al Muharraq chairman Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation to the Prime Minister for his patronage of the official inauguration of Dragon City. He said: “It is a great honour for us to officially open Dragon City under the patronage of the Prime Minister whose presence is indeed a true Read more [...]

Galleria offers new retail experience

Manama: Galleria, an all-new family shopping and recreation destination, has announced LuLu Hypermarket as the anchor tenant as the project progresses on schedule to open by early next year. The hypermarket will be spread over 12,800sqm across two floors with superior fit-out and internal finishing. “Fit-out works by tenants including leading food and beverage, retail and lifestyle brands are well underway,” said Ali Barhoom, manager, business development and commercial and Read more [...]

Gulf Air records positive results in Q3 2015 survey – Peninsula On

: Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, yesterday released the results of its quarterly Customer Satisfaction Survey results for Q3 2015. Customer comments for the period from July to September 2015 revealed an overall 31 percent increase in compliments, a 6 percent decrease in complaints and a 26 percent increase in the distribution of Staff Appreciation Vouchers compared to the same period last year. Significantly, the passenger feedback reflected the positive impact made Read more [...]

Bahrain’s Dragon City set for grand opening

Dragon City, Bahrain's very own $100 million China Town and a major retail project in the western part of Diyar Al Muharraq, will open its doors tomorrow under the Patronage of His Royal Highness Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. A first of its kind development in Bahrain, Dragon City will offer unique wholesale and retail opportunities to local consumers, trade customers and tourists. Spread over a total land area of 115,000 sq m with a built Read more [...]

Sami Ghazwan wins Dilmunia Championship

Manama, Dec.26 (BNA): Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, the President Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF), Dilminia Showjumping Championship was held at the field of the Military Sports Federation in Al Raffa, Sakhir on Friday. Rider Sami Ghazwan won the Grand Prize contest that included hurdles height of 120 – 130 cm and course speed Read more [...]

Bahrain elected Vice President of key educational conference

Cairo, Dec. 26 (BNA): Education Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi, the President of the Higher Education Council, led Bahrain's delegation to the 15th conference of the ministers responsible for higher education and academic research in the Arab world which convened under the patronage of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. Bahrain was elected Vice President of the conference by all the Arab countries. Director General of Read more [...]