Tom Hornsby — Arthur Pic ended his 2013 season with a clutch of silverware after securing a race victory and five further podiums from two MRF Challenge rounds at Bahrain International Circuit. Arthur Pic wins endurance battle in Bahrain. Following October’s opening Indian Grand Prix support event, the first of two busy weekends at the Gulf grand prix venue ran alongside the FIA World Endurance Championship finale (29/30 November). The Renault-backed driver started race one from second Read more [...]

A BAHRAINI woman who announced her candidacy for next year's parliamentary elections hopes more females run for public office. Businesswoman Fouzia Zainal is making a comeback after being defeated in the parliamentary and municipal elections of 2006. She secured 2,599 votes in the Central Governorate's eighth constituency, which covers Riffa, Ma'ameer and Nuwaidrat. She also pulled out of the 2010 elections to take care of her ill husband, but told the GDN yesterday she was ready to encourage Read more [...]

MANAMA: The SME Development and Support Centre of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) yesterday began a training programme on international trade. The third instalment of the programme "Am I exportable?" focuses on understanding international trade, trade finance, foreign exchange and international laws governing export. The programme addresses related topics such as methods of payment, an in-depth look at the sales contract, fundamental knowledge of foreign exchange, basic understanding Read more [...]

Arthur Pic ended his 2013 season with a clutch of silverware after securing a race victory and five further podiums from two MRF Challenge rounds at Bahrain International Circuit. Following October's opening Indian Grand Prix support event, the first of two busy weekends at the Gulf grand prix venue ran alongside the FIA World Endurance Championship finale (29/30 November). Photo by: GP2 Media Service The Renault-backed driver started race one from second spot having narrowly Read more [...]

Saudi investors have agreed to pump $100 million (SR375 million) for the establishment of an insulin plant at Salman Industrial City, Bahrain, Al-Watan daily said.Gulf Biotech Company will undertake the establishment of the project, which will occupy an area of 16,000 square meters, the paper said.The plant will go into commercial operations in mid 2015 with a production capacity of 42 million units per year, CEO of the company Riyadh Al-Ashayyan said.Gulf Biotech Company has reportedly entered Read more [...]