Hilmer Motorsports has announced that English racer Nick Yelloly will be one of the two drivers working with them at this week's three-day GP2 pre-season test session at Sakhir International Circuit in Bahrain.The 24-year-old is a veteran of both the Formula Renault 3.5 and GP3 Series in recent years. Last year he finished in sixth place in the GP3 driver standings having clinched four podium finishes during 2014, including a win at the season finale in Abu Dhabi."Firstly I would like Read more [...]

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The retail banking revenues in the GCC witnessed an uptick of 7.9 percent in 2014, largely due to a 12.5 percent surge in Qatar. Qatar ranked top followed by the UAE and Bahrain. Kuwait witnessed a healthy 6.3 percent growth and banks in Saudi Arabia recorded 3.4 percent growth in their retail revenues. GCC retail profits maintained single-digit growth in 2014 with 3.6 percent, which is slightly lower compared to 2013 when retail profits grew by 5.8 percent. Read more [...]

Home News Article Mar 31 2015 more articles from BBK, Bahrain's pioneer in retail and commercial banking, closed a bond issuance of USD 400 million last week through the issuance of an international senior unsecured bond with a five year maturity date. The issuance targeted professional investors in the Middle East, Far East and Europe and followed a successful five day roadshow conducted in Singapore, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and London. The investor Read more [...]