IN 1968 a cash-strapped Labour government, asserting its anti-colonialist credentials, announced Britain’s military withdrawal from all its bases east of Aden (a port—pictured in 1864—in what is now Yemen, that was a coaling station on the way to India). For many, what became known as the “East of Suez” declaration marked the formal end of the British empire. Now, nearly 50 years later, the Royal Navy is to get a new permanent base at Mina Salman in Bahrain. In reality, Britain Read more [...]

December 11, 2014 0 Comment Middle East - Telecom Services Telecom service provider Batelco today said it completed its annual crisis management testing in Bahrain. To test its capabilities in handling crisis situations, Batelco team created a major fire at the main stores that impacted Batelco’s critical services. Batelco Bahrain acting CEO Muna Al Hashemi, as part of the exercise, declared the crisis after receiving briefed about the incident by GM Human Resource Corporate Services, Suhaila Read more [...]