Bahrain air show flies high with record $9bn deals

The fourth edition of Bahrain International Air Show ended on a high note with record-breaking participation and deals being signed at the three-day event, said a report. By the close of business on day three, the total value of orders reached $9 billion, more than triple the 2014 figure. This includes aircraft orders for national carrier Gulf Air and a number of contracts to support Bahrain’s Airport Modernisation programme, according to Bahrain News Agency (BNA). Declaring the Read more [...]

$1.1bn contracts for new Bahrain airport terminal

Contracts worth $1.1 billion to build a brand new terminal at Bahrain International Airport (BIA), which will be able to receive nearly 14 million passengers, were awarded yesterday (January 23). This includes five agreements signed as part of the airport modernisation programme (AMP) on the sidelines of Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS) 2016 at Sakhir Airbase, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication. To read further, please visit GDNonline.   Read more [...]

India-Arab League talks: Sushma Swaraj in Bahrain, terror tops agenda

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary. (File photo- (PTI) In a bid to reach out to West Asia where sectarian tensions are running high, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj went to Bahrain Saturday to attend the first ministerial meeting of India-Arab League Cooperation Forum. The meet also assumes significance in the wake of the growing threat of Islamic State in the region. Sources said this is an opportunity to engage with 22-member Read more [...]

Interior Ministry participates actively in BIAS 2016

Manama, Jan.23 (BNA): As continuation of active participation of the Interior Ministry in local and international events, the police Aviation participated in the Bahrain International Airshow. The participation was part of the community partnership strategy to promote interaction and participation in activities and events in society. The Police Aviation section attracted the show’s visitors, in which they Read more [...]

‘It’s like business speed dating’ — Bahrain’s economic development chief on a week at Davos

Bahrain Economic Development BoardKhalid Al Rumaihi, CEO of the Bahrain Economic Development Board spoke to Business Insider in Davos this week. The small Swiss town of Davos was crammed with 2,500 of the most influential and powerful people from over 100 countries for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2016 this week. Basically, it’s an opportunity for the powerbrokers of the world to set the agenda and for big business and politicians to seal deals. So for Bahrain, Read more [...]

Caça russo encanta em show aéreo no Bahrein

O rei do Bahrein, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, expressou interesse no caça de quinta geração Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA). A produção em série de uma versão de exportação da aeronave deve começar em 2020. O rei também mostrou-se interessados por helicópteros russos como o Ka-226T, o Ansat, o Ka-32A11BC e o Mi-171A2, segundo uma fonte na delegação russa. O T-50 foi visto pela primeira vez em janeiro de 2010, quando foi apresentado no show aéreo MAKS-2011. O caça deve passar a fazer parte da ForAérea Read more [...]

Saudi-Arabien vs. Iran – Vorherrschaft in Middle East

Saudi-Arabien führt mit einer Politik niedrigster Ölpreise einen Wirtschaftskrieg um die Vorherrschaft in Middle East – Target ist der Iran, den wegen fallender Sanktionen ein rasantes Wirtschaftswachstum erwartet. Eine militärische Eskalation dieses Machtkampfs – der kein religiös-konfessioneller ist – muss in jedem Fall verhindert werden.Im Jahre 632 starb der Prophet Mohammed unerwartet im Haus seiner Frau in Mekka. Der Religionsstifter des Islam verfolgte eine Agenda der Versöhnung Read more [...]

Ducab to unveil cabling solutions at Gulf Industry Fair

Ducab, a leading manufacturer of quality cables and wires solutions in the GCC, will be showcasing its leading brand of cabling systems at the upcoming Gulf Industry Fair 2016. The leading business-to-business industrial show in the Northern Gulf will be held from February 9 to 11 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre, said the event organisers Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions (HCE). Ducab will be featuring products designed for the oil, gas and petrochemical Read more [...]

Sushma Swaraj Arrives In Bahrain For First India-Arab Ministerial Meet

Manama:  External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Manama today for the first ministerial meeting of the India-Arab League Cooperation Forum to deepen the country's ties with the 22-member grouping amid tensions between regional heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Iran. Ms Swaraj, who is Manama on a two-day visit, will also hold bilateral meetings with foreign ministers of a number of Arab League countries, including her Bahraini counterpart Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. She Read more [...]