Dec 3, 2015 Matt Bracken 0 Comment <!-- Shares --> The Baltimore Sun, World 21 Photos The Arbaeen ritual marks the end of the 40-day mourning period following the anniversary of the 7th century martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson. In this Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, Read more [...]

Executive from Masraf Al-Rayan Receiving the Best Performing Islamic Bank in GCC and globally. — SG photo Saeed Haider EXPERTS and analysts at the World Islamic Banking Conference focused on Awqaf (assets kept in trust) and oil prices, one of the biggest macro forces affecting the growth and development of Islamic finance, during the final day of the World Islamic Banking Conference in Manama, Bahrain. The three-day conference, which opened Tuesday, discussed various aspects Read more [...]

Manama, Dec.3 (BNA): Bahrain is stepping up preventive preparations to deal with any potential cases of cholera among people coming back from Iraq, the Health Ministry announced today. The contingency plan is being implemented in cooperation with the officials in charge of air and land entry points so as to exchange data and coordinate measures. "Health teams will be present at Bahrain International Read more [...]

Highlighting the pioneering low-cost carrier’s success in continuously growing its operations, the new service to Bahrain expands flynas’ reach to 26 destinations throughout the region. Bahrain is also the third destination to be added to the flynas GCC network after Dubai and Kuwait.  Commenting on the launch of the new route, Bander Al Mohanna, Nas Holding Group CEO said, “flynas is pleased to touch down in Bahrain and the introduction of this key destination to our GCC network is Read more [...]

Manama, Dec 3 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has received a cable of congratulations from Executive Office member of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Khalid Ali Al-Amin following the successful medical check-up he underwent recently. On behalf of Al-Amin family, Al-Amin wished HRH Premier good health and happiness to carry on the development and progress march in the kingdom Read more [...]

Manama, Dec. 3 (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Representative of HM the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports (SCYS), President of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), affirmed all procedures almost finalized ahead of launching IronMan's race which is the last leg in the triple crown Triathlon tournament on Saturday, Dec. 5. Read more [...]

As Bahraini courts put two more citizens on the death row for political reasons, Sheikh Ali Salman said on his Twitter account, “The death sentences ruled in our circumstances are more like extrajudicial killing. Wise people do not base decisions on vague fundamentals”. There are currently 7 people sentenced to death with cases related to the political crises that has been hovering over the country for over four year now. The court has dismissed their lawyers’ allegations of the use of torture Read more [...]

Bahrain's Oil and Gas Authority (Nogaholding) has awarded a contract to a consortium consisting of Teekay LNG Partners, Samsung CT and Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) to develop a receiving and regasification terminal in the country.The new terminal in the Hidd Industrial area of Bahrain will have an 800 million standard cubic feet per day capacity and help the nation meet increasing demand for gas supplies.A new joint venture called Bahrain LNG will own and operate the project Read more [...]

Capital Club Bahrain, the Kingdom’s Premier Private City Club, held its annual Business Outlook event focusing on key industries in the Kingdom of Bahrain with an impressive line-up of speakers, attracting over 100 Club Members and guests.Speakers included the Chief Executive of Noga Holding, Shaikha Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa; CEO of Bahrain Islamic Bank, Hassan Jarar; Managing Director of The Islamic Bank of Asia, Saleh Al Nashwan and Read more [...]

New Delhi, Dec 03 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a delegation level meeting with his counterpart from Bahrain in New Delhi. Post the meeting, Singh and Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa signed an agreement on bilateral cooperation. According to a government release, the agreement signed between the two countries was on cooperation in combating international terrorism, transnational organized crime and trafficking in illicit, drugs, narcotic and psychotropic Read more [...]