UK denies role in Bahrain’s security actionA senior British government official has categorically denied that the UK could be held responsible for the actions of Bahrain's security forces in February 2011, a report said. British Foreign Office Minister for Mena Alistai More… |
Bahrain VCBank acquires prime UK propertyBahrain-based Islamic lender Venture Capital Bank (VCBank) said it has successfully completed the acquisition of Mayfair Chambers, a prime boutique “new-build” freehold residential development in one More… |
UK wargaming expert to train Kuwait armyNSC, a leading UK-based cutting-edge simulation and analysis-driven training specialist, has been awarded a three-year contract to help hone the skills of senior commanders in Kuwait’s Armed Forces. Building on a 17-year wor More… |
Consortium threatens to quit Severn Trent bidThe Canadian-led consortium trying to buy Britain's Severn Trent threatened to walk away after its third approach was rejected, prompting two of the water utility's major shareholders to urge a return to talks. Shares in t More… |
UK firm opens training centre in BahrainQlite Limited UK, a low voltage control manufacturer, has opened its new training centre for Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region in Bahrain. The company, a designer and manufacturer of dimming controls, lighting controls, g More… |
TRACCS sets up new training unitTRACCS, one of the region’s leading and largest public relations networks, has diversified its offering with the introduction of a dedicated communications training division, Enrich. The new regional division provides a wide More… |
Severn Trent bid consortium mulls optionsBritish water firm Severn Trent has rejected a raised $8.2 billion takeover bid, with a deadline for the suitors to make a formal offer fast approaching. The LongRiver cons More… |
Kuwait-led group offers $8.2bn for Seven TrentA consortium led by a Kuwaiti sovereign wealth fund and two pension companies raised its proposed offer for Severn Trent to £5.3 billion ($8.2bn) yesterday, sending the British water utility's share price up by as much as nine per cent More… |
Golden Sands Dubai revampedDubai-based Golden Sands Hotel Apartments will complete its refurbishment projects before the onset of summer to cater to the increasing number of visitors from emerging markets. After the recent partnership with Qantas and Emirat More… |
Golden Sands Dubai revampedDubai-based Golden Sands Hotel Apartments will complete its refurbishment projects before the onset of summer to cater to the increasing number of visitors from emerging markets. After the recent partnership with Qantas and Emirat More… |








