Bahrain to open anti-smoking clinic Manama, 12 hours, 41 minutes ago Bahrain is planning to open a third anti-smoking clinic as growing numbers of people seek help trying to kick the habit, said a report. The facility is expected to be up and running in Hidd next month and will complement existing ones run from health centres in Hoora and Riffa, said the report in Gulf Daily News, our sister publication. It is part of a Health Ministry plan to open clinics Read more [...]

Nico Rosberg believes that qualifying 4th for the Hungarian Grand Prix is a good result considering that Mercedes have been focusing on their race pace at the Hungaroring. With temperatures expected to exceed 100ºF tomorrow in Hungary, Mercedes are expected to suffer from the same issues that saw Rosberg and Hamilton squander good qualifying results in Bahrain and Spain. However, Rosberg believes that the heat will in fact play into Mercedes’ hands on race day. “Our speed was a bit of a Read more [...]

F1: Heading for the Middle East for winter testing Sky Sports F1 understands that Dubai will stage two pre-season tests in early 2014.Subject to final ratification, it is expected that the 'winter season' will commence with a test at Jerez in southern Spain on January 20, with the teams keen to return to evaluate their new cars - and particularly their radically-different new engines - as soon as possible. Two tests will then be held in Dubai to enable the teams Read more [...]

AN Atherton man who drowned in a swimming pool while holidaying in Bahrain has been remembered as a talented and much-loved free spirit. Alex Liebrich, 22, was visiting his older brother Peter in the capital of Manama during a trip to celebrate graduating from university when he drowned.His mother, Sabine Liebrich, said he had been swimming alone in a pool at the apartment complex about 3.30pm.She said police had confirmed the death was not suspicious and the family was now working to have his body Read more [...]

By Sudip Roy Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:34pm EDT NEW YORK, July 26 (IFR) - Emerging markets syndicate officials are taking no chances with new deals by starting with huge concessions even for the better-rated issuers in the asset class. Last week saw deals by several borrowers, including investment-grade Korea Gas and Bahrain, put out healthy initial levels, before the leads tightened price levels on the back of strong order books to place successful transactions.Ever Read more [...]

Bahrain will launch a media strategy aimed at rehabilitating and developing the information and communication sector, Gulf News reported Thursday. The five-year strategic plan, starting this year, aims to promote tolerance and national unity, and support professionalism in the industry, said Samira Rajab, minister for information affairs. Other aims include highlighting Bahrain’s reforms and achievements in rehabilitating its domestic and international image, and encouraging investment in media Read more [...]

Thousands in Bahrain sign petition for peace Manama, 17 hours, 58 minutes ago Diplomats and top officials have joined thousands of people in Bahrain in signing a petition which aims to show the majority of citizens and residents are against street violence, a report said. The Bahrain Federation of Expatriate Associations (BFEA) hopes to collect 100,000 signatures as part of the drive, according to the report in the Gulf daily News, our sister publication. It Read more [...]

Gulf issuers offer premiums as primary market reopens Dubai, 10 hours, 34 minutes ago By Rachna Uppal After two months of near-inactivity, the Gulf's primary bond market is open for business again with two issues in one week, but pricing levels suggest the market may for now remain prohibitively expensive for some issuers. On Wednesday, Bahrain sold $1.5 billion in 10-year sovereign bonds at a yield of 6.20 percent. It conducted investor meetings last Read more [...]