MANAMA: High Bahraini-sation rate in the kingdom's main port operator was hailed yesterday by Transportation Minister and Economic Development Board acting chief executive Kamal Ahmed. This came as he met APM Terminals Bahrain management team - operators of Khalifa Bin Salman Port - who presented the port's performance report for last year. The minister reviewed the performance indicators and urged the Ports and Maritime Affairs' officials to maintain success rate. He also praised the percentage Read more [...]

THE Interior Minister yesterday received a technical team of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, led by Middle East and North Africa Department head Faraj Fneish. UN Resident Co-ordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Peter Grohmann also attended. The minister pledged the ministry's co-operation with all regional and international organisations to promote human rights principles, explaining a co-operation committee has been formed to facilitate the OHCHR delegation's task in Read more [...]

This refers to the setting up of Destination Bahrain Forum (GDN, February 21) by Kempinski Grand and Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre general manager Puneet Singh. I think Mr Singh has really focused on a very important initiative - tourism, which can earn Bahrain a lot of revenue. I wish to suggest one novel approach: Like Emirates, Gulf Air in co-ordination with Bahrain government agencies, should facilitate 72-hour tourist visas for Indians who want to visit their friends in Bahrain and who will Read more [...]

Renault Sport F1 deputy managing director, technical, Rob White, said the engine manufacturer made some key strides this past week in Bahrain, but said there’s still a long ways to go before they’re satisfied with where they are on their power unit. Energy Store changes were primarily hardware-related, and Power Unit changes primarily software-related. White explains more in detail via a QA on the official Formula One website. “We have solved some problems and revealed some others,” White Read more [...]

Lotus finally launched, 2 days into the Bahrain test! – Photo: Lotus F1/LAT