Meem Named Best Islamic Digital Bank
Gulf International Bank (GIB) announced that its digital retail banking arm meem has been named the Best Islamic Digital Bank 2021 at the 11th Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA). Launched in Saudi A...
September 29, 20210445Category: General
EWA Signs $28.7 Million Contract With GE Digital
GE Digital yesterday announced that the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has signed a contract worth $28.7 million for software and services to modernise Bahrain’s electricity and water net...
September 29, 20210469Category: General
Key Recommendations By Chamber Implemented
Key recommendations by the Bahrain Chamber resulting from economic and market impact studies and the committee’s second annual conference have been implemented by the government, the chairman Sa...
September 28, 20210523Category: General
Health Minister Chairs National Committee To Combating AIDS Meeting
The National Committee to Combating Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) held a virtual meeting chaired by the Health Minister Faeqa bint Saeed Al Saleh.
The meeting reviewed the committee an...
September 28, 20210474Category: General
AIIB And Saudi PIF Back Mena Infrastructure Investment Fund
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) announced that it will anchor the Aberdeen Standard Investcorp Infrastructure Partners’ (ASIIP) new regional fund by committing $90 million to its...
September 28, 20210453Category: General
Citi Tech Hub To Create 1,000 Jobs For Bahrainis
Citi is setting up a new technology hub in Bahrain that aims to create 1,000 jobs for Bahrainis over the next 10 years. Launched as part of a long-term strategic partnership with Tamkeen and the Econo...
September 28, 20210516Category: General
Foreign Minister Meets Singaporean Counterpart
Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, met today, at the headquarters of the Singapore Mission to the United Nations, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the R...
September 25, 20210405Category: General
Today-Bahrain Weather Forecasted
The Meteorological Directorate forecasts humid weather at times, but rather hot during the day.
Wind: Variable 3 to 8 knots, but northeasterly 8 to 13 knots at times during the afternoon.
Sea waves:...
September 25, 20210464Category: General
Export Bahrain Enters Into Partnership With Carrefour
Export Bahrain has entered into a partnership with Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim, to launch a platform showcasing Made in Bahrain products at local and international branches of th...
September 25, 20210471Category: General
Apicorp Adopts Green Bond Framework
The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp), a multilateral development bank in which Bahrain owns three per cent stake, has launched a green bond framework. The model will serve as a means t...
September 25, 20210507Category: General
Businesses ‘lax About Consumer Data Privacy’
Only seven per cent of businesses in Bahrain strictly apply customer data privacy rules, although 65pc of them have well-defined policies, reveals a new survey. Conducted by Centurion Consulting...
September 25, 20210444Category: General
Woman ‘chewed Off Roommate’s Thumb’
A HOUSEMAID chewed off part of her roommate’s thumb in a vicious attack for taking ‘too long’ to open their apartment door after a night out celebrating at a birthday party, a court ...
September 23, 20210492Category: General
Four On Trial Over Dealing In Drugs
FOUR men have appeared in court in connection with allegedly being part of a drug dealing ring. Three Indians and a Pakistani, whose ages range from 30 to 40, denied selling narcotics at the High Crim...
September 23, 20210460Category: Crime News
Public Pet Park With Shelter For Stray Dogs To Be Ready In Three Years
BAHRAIN’S first public pet park with a ‘home’ for stray dogs is expected to be completed in three years. Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Ministry’s Agriculture...
September 23, 20210591Category: General
Fake Face Masks Are Seized In Crackdown
COUNTERFEIT face masks and thermometers were seized by inspectors from the local market, revealed a senior official, in a crackdown to help avoid a major headache for the health authorities tackling t...
September 23, 20210469Category: Coronavirus
Foreign Minister Meets With Nicaraguan Counterpart
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, met today at the headquarters of the Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York, the Minister of Foreig...
September 23, 20210464Category: General
Bahrain Landmarks Lit Up In Saudi Flag Colours
Landmarks and vital facilities across the Kingdom of Bahrain lit up in the green colour marking the 91st Saudi National Day which falls on September 23. The gesture reflects deep-rooted historic and f...
September 23, 20210540Category: General