New report offers education policy lessonsA new report on education could help policymakers, school leaders and academics identify the key factors which drive improved educational outcomes, experts said. The Learning Curve report by Pea More… |
Bin Hindi Group unveils new HR policyBahrain-based Bin Hindi Group said it has introduced a comprehensive and enhanced HR policy prepared and submitted by a professional committee consisting of HR, legal, quality control and members of the finance department. "I More… |
Women eye central banking men's clubWhen the European Parliament turned Yves Mersch down for a top central banking post, it wasn't because he lacked the expertise or experience; they rejected him because he is a man. Mersch, a Luxembourger who is highly regarded More… |
Stake sale setback for IndiaIndia is not making life easy for itself as it looks to sell off stakes in state companies to help plug a yawning budget gap, with New Delhi's own policies battering sentiment towards government enterprises even as it readies more for market. More… |
WTO highlights key UAE role in global tradeThe World Trade Organization (WTO) in its recent policy review report underlined the important role played by the UAE in global trade and the multilateral trading system. Speaking at the WTO’s headquarters in Geneva, Eduardo Munoz, C More… |
EU in bid to create 500,000 jobsThe European Union may pass a triple whammy environment policy in the first half of this year that would bring a rapid jobs boost, cut energy bills and improve the environment by one simple measure: keeping Europe's buildings in good repair. More… |
Brent slips on euro zone debt concernsBrent crude fell further below $104 on Monday, paring earlier gains to stand at a near 7-week low, on concerns that euro zone policymakers were doing too little to stem a debt crisis that helped wipe as much as 9 percent off oil prices last week. More… |
Top ECB official quits over bond-buying policyThe top German official at the European Central Bank (ECB) has resigned out of the blue in conflict with the bank's policy of buying government bonds to combat the euro zone's debt crisis. The ECB on Friday confirmed Executive Boar More… |
Cheney book renews post-9/11 policy fightsFormer Vice President Dick Cheney's new memoir revives the fierce battles over US national security policies after the Sept. 11 attacks as it rips open old wounds among aides to President George W. Bush. Cheney describes his upbringing More… |
LIC, BBK sign NRI policies accordBahrain-based Life Insurance Corporation (International) has signed an agreement with BBK NRI Business to distribute its policies exclusive to its non-resident Indian (NRI) clientele. NRI customers will now be able to subscribe to dollar-d More… |








