Bahrain Wahooo! in new Guinness record bidWahooo! Waterpark Bahrain is hosting a giant swimming lesson tomorrow (June 18) for parents and kids in the community as part of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL), a global event. More… |
Global Takaful market to hit $20bnThe global Takaful business will reach $20 billion by 2017, said a report, adding that the GCC market contributes more than 62 per cent of the gross premiums and, led by Saudi Arabia, grew 17 per cent to $5.7 billion during 2010. More… |
Global Takaful market 'on track to hit $20bn'The global Takaful business will reach $20 billion by 2017, said a report, adding that the GCC market contributes more than 62 per cent of the gross premiums and, led by Saudi Arabia, grew 17 per cent to $5.7 billion during 2010. More… |
Bahrain to crack down on mast violationsBahrain’s telecommunication authorities have been granted more powers to monitor masts and take action against violators, a report said. The Cabinet's decision aims to regulate the sector and ensure organisation after se More… |
Bahrain extends deadline for eContent awardRegistration deadline for Bahrain’s eContent Award 2013 has been extended until Thursday, a report said. The award is organised by Bahrain Internet Society in collaboration with the eGovernment Authority and held under the p More… |
Bahrain to launch organ donation databaseAn organ donation database will be rolled out in Bahrain to coincide with the launch of the Bahrain Foundation for Organ Relief in October. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Syro Malabar Society and will involve the distr More… |
Bahrain puts allowance hikes on fast trackPension rises and anti-inflation allowances declared in Bahrain will be fast-tracked once the budget law has been passed, according to directives issued by HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. The Premier gave More… |
Bahrain’s $62m flyover set for July openingThe first phase of a BD24 million ($62 million) interchange project in Bahrain will be up and running in mid-July, said a senior government official. The Mina Salman Interchange project, one of Bahrain's largest infrastructure More… |
Bahrain 'to become GCC's knowledge hub'Bahrain is poised to become the knowledge business centre of the GCC region, according to a leading analytics firm's top official. "If the country can develop the right infrastructure and enabling environment, it can defi More… |
Saudi king congratulates Rohani on poll winKing Abdullah of Saudi Arabia congratulated moderate cleric Hassan Rohani on winning Iran's presidential election, hailing what he described as Rohani's wish to improve relations between the two countries, rivals for influence in the oil More… |








