Riffa Views begins sale of Parks District villas

Manama: Riffa Views has announced the completion of preparations by all parties involved in the final phase of Riffa Views residential community project in the Southern Governorate, and the launch of villa sales at Parks District. Riffa Views managing director Yasser Abdulrahman Al Raee thanked the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) for its strong support of project completion efforts.  He also praised NBB chief executive and director Abdul Razak Al Qassim who helped secure this Read more [...]

Shaikh Salman not surpirsed by latest Fifa arrests

BAHRAIN'S Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, president of Asian Football Confederation, a Fifa vice-president and front runner to succeed Sepp Blatter as Fifa president, has said he is not surprised at the latest arrests to rock football's governing body, and fears they may not be the last.Shaikh Salman added that he would introduce reforms if he wins February's presidential election.Shaikh Salman also denied allegations that he was complicit in the torture of footballers in his Read more [...]

Premier congratulated on medical check-ups

Manama, Dec.5 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received a cable of congratulations from Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) Secretary-General Dr. Mustapha Al-Sayyed on the success of the medical check-ups he had undergone recently. Dr. Al-Sayyed wished HRH the Premier abundant good health, happiness and a long life to continue the development march in Read more [...]

MEET ICT and BITEX to attract major firms

Advisor of the Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH), Ahmed Attiyatallah Al-Hujairi, said that contribution of the ICT sector in the gross of domestic product is expected to rise up to 15%, especially with the annual growth of the sector between 3 to 4 percent against the decline of the oil sector’s contribution to record levels. This came in a statement by Al-Hujairi for the upcoming sixth edition of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) conference “MEET ICT” and the Bahrain Read more [...]

Riffa Views starts selling Parks District villas with NBB Support

Manama, Dec. 5 (BNA): Riffa Views Managing Director, Yasser Abdulrahman Al Raee expressed thanks and appreciation to the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) for its strong support of project completion efforts in the best interest of all stakeholders. Al Raee also lauded the outstanding efforts of the NBB’s CEO and Director Abdul Razak Al Qassim who extended all possible facilities to secure this agreement. On this occasion, members of the committee Read more [...]

KHUH holds conference on blood donation

Manama, Dec. 5 (BNA): Under the patronage of the Supreme Council of Health President Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the King Hamad University Hospital (KHUH) organised the first conference for blood banks services themed "Donate blood..Save a life", in cooperation with blood bank at the Salmaniya Medical Complex. KHUH Commander of Medical Services Shaikh Salman bin Ateyatalla Read more [...]

Bahrain must allow full political representation: Academic

Press TV has conducted an interview with Nabil Mikhail, a professor at the George Washington University, in Washington, on political dissent in Bahrain and the Manama regime’s crackdown on such discontent.The following is a rough transcription of the interview.Press TV: Given that the al-Wefaq Party represents at least 50 percent in the Bahraini population and we’ve got more political opposition, how does suppressing members of this party affect opposition and Read more [...]

AAOIFI host World Bank Annual Conference on Islamic Banking & Finance

Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) will host tomorrow the AAOIFI – World Bank Annual Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance on 6 and 7 December 2015 in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. The conference is organized in partnership with the World Bank, and will be held under the auspices of the Central Bank of Bahrain. Discussions at the conference will be on issues relating to continuing development of international Islamic capital markets as avenues for Read more [...]

New circus comes to town…

Bahrain: A new circus has come to the town as celebrations marking the National Day are set to begin. The World Golden Circus Bahrain started its shows at Al Fateh Corniche, near Marina Club, in Manama. Capital Governor Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa deputised information technology and follow-up director Salah Abdulla Bouzid Al Dosary to open the recreational event.  Bahrain Society for Tolerance and Religious Co-existence president Yussef Buzaboon, organisers and citizens Read more [...]