The contribution of transport and communications sector in Bahrain’s economy amounted to more than 7 per cent of the kingdom’s GDP, says a report. According to the Economic Development Board’s report, the transport and communications sector was the fastest growing sector in Bahrain in the second quarter of 2015, which reflects the level of development this sector achieved. Engineer Kamal Bin Ahmed, minister of transportation and telecommunications of Bahrain says: “information and communication Read more [...]

Bahrain: Bahrain's first-ever indoor skydiving centre is set to open its doors for National Day. Gravity Indoor Skydiving, at Al Wasmiya near Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, boasts one of the world’s tallest vertical wind tunnels at 12 metres high by 4.3 metres wide, where windspeeds can reach up to 290kmph. It recreates the experience of hurling yourself out of an aircraft, without the need for actually boarding a plane. Prices range from BD19.500 for a two-minute “bodyflight” Read more [...]

Officials at the signing ceremony Bahrain Works Ministry in key GBM deal MANAMA, 1 hours, 18 minutes ago Tags: Bahrain | solutions | IT | deal | GBM | Read more [...]

Manama: APM Terminals Bahrain, operators of Khalifa bin Salman Port (KBSP), has announced the completion of a Green Belt Six Sigma Project. This further improves Container Freight Shed (CFS) processes based on the Lean Six Sigma Methodology. The project said the firm was part of its strategic objective to bolster commercial operations and in line with findings from a Voice of the Customer session held with key stakeholders. Lean Six Sigma is a structured, problem-solving approach Read more [...]

Manama: Saligao Sporting  routed Salcete United FC 4-1 in the 11-a-side Young Goans Football League at  Al Ahli Club, Zinj. Antonio Fernandes put Salcete United FC ahead in the fifth minute  while strikerTony Fernandes equalised for Saligao. Fernandes found the net twice more for the seventh hat-trick of the league  while Zakaria Khan made it 4-1. In other matches, Marina FC  defeated Kerala United 2-1. Sajeesh Lazar put Kerala United ahead in the 15th  minute but  Marina FC Read more [...]

Manama: Yousef Faisal yesterday beat Yuya Wakamatsu 6-3, 6-1 to book a place in the 14-years and under final of the RJ Investment Holding Juniors Open Tennis Championship at Bahrain Tennis Club in Juffair. In the 12-years and under section, Belt Ken beat Mohammed Al Shehabi 6-1, 6-2 and Abdul A’al Jaber rallied from a  set down to tame Sai Raghav 4-6, 6-3, 10-4. In other matches, Abdulla Nass beat A Sonawane 6-4, 6-4 and Sparsh Parmar tamed Mohammed Al Khan 6-2, 6-4. Read more [...]

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, December 09 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) and BBK B.S.C. (BBK) to Negative from Stable, while affirming their Long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'BBB-'. A full list of rating actions is available at the end of this rating action commentary. The rating actions follow Fitch's revision of the Outlook on the Bahraini sovereign rating to Negative from Stable (see Fitch revises Bahrain's Read more [...]

MANAMA, Bahrain, December 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the Kingdom of Bahrain's recently announced programme of economic and fiscal reform, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has chaired a meeting of the Government Read more [...]

Manama, Dec.9 (BNA): Health Minister Faeqa bint Said Al-Saleh today honoured 92 employees who served more than 15 years and presented them with shields. The ceremony which marked the annual Bahrain's Women Day was attended by Undersecretary Dr. Aisha Mubarak Bu'unq and other senior ministry officials. Assistant Undersecretary for Human Resources, Head of the Equal Opportunities Unit, Fatima Al-Ahmed addressed Read more [...]

Manama, Dec. 9 (BNA): The Legal Committee of the Sports Dispute Resolution Panel is meeting this Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel in Manama. The meeting will be chaired by advisor Mohammed Al Kamali, secretary general of the UAE Olympic Committee and member of Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The panel is an initiative of Supreme Council for Youth and Sports chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee president Read more [...]