Tamkeen to review key support schemes Manama, 1 hours, 56 minutes ago Bahrain's labour fund Tamkeen has announced a comprehensive review of its 'conference attendance support' and Tarweej schemes. The re-evaluation will focus on content and quality of events and activities supported under the two programmes. More effective controls and standards will be put in place to guarantee maximum benefit to beneficiaries and ensure that the programmes achieve Read more [...]

MANAMA: The First Gulf Political Media Forum Kicked off on Monday in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The seminar is organized by the Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD) in association with the Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA) and the Bahraini Public Relations Society with participation of 400 media professionals, intellectuals and think tanks from the region, Bahrain news agency (BNA) reported. The seminar aims to enhance the role of the media in spreading political Read more [...]

A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a Shia citizen to 30 years in jail for taking part in protests against Riyadh’s sending troops to Bahrain to help crack down on anti-Al Khalifa demonstrations. Saudi media reported on Monday that the unnamed defendant was found guilty in connection with the protests in the Qatif region of Eastern Province. The protesters called for the withdrawal of Saudi troops from Bahrain. Al-Hayat newspaper reported both the defendant and the prosecutor, who had demanded Read more [...]

GFH CAPITAL ACQUIRES PRIME CENTRAL LONDON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Continues to eye opportunities in UK real estate markets GFH Capital, a fully owned subsidiary of Bahrain based Gulf Finance House, today announced the completion of the acquisition of a prime central London residential property. Located in Kensington, the property is a Grade II listed building, overlooking the Queens Gate Gardens. This investment is in line with GFH Capital's Read more [...]