Kuwait sets up committee to fight ‘terrorism’Kuwait has set up a permanent committee to fight ‘terrorism’ and extremism. At its weekly meeting, the cabinet ‘decided to form a permanent committee to co-ordinate between various bodies to ensure security and f More… |
AbbVie helps set up a library for disabled children in JeddahAbbVie, a leading biopharmaceutical company, has supported to setup a library for the Jeddah Disabled Children Association (DCA). This initiative is part of ‘The Week of Possibilities’ - AbbVie’s global program f More… |
Bahrain to set up credit information centresBahrain is setting up credit information centres as part of efforts to streamline financial procedures and encourage funding solutions. The new bureaus will complement the work of banks and government-related financial departments More… |
New watchdog to monitor workers’ housing in BahrainActivists have pledged to set up a watchdog to monitor the implementation of new rules regulating labour accommodation in Bahrain. The Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication, reported yesterday (March 31) on a Cabi More… |
GCC mission in Geneva on wayA permanent GCC mission will be set up in Geneva by the end of this year. Plans for the diplomatic representation, which will work closely with UN member states, were revealed yesterday by GCC secretary-general More… |
Bahrain to set up new forensics directorateA new forensics department is one of two new directorates being set up at the Public Prosecution in Bahrain. The Cabinet yesterday approved a proposal to create a forensic evidence directorate and a human and f More… |
Pfizer plans new factories in SaudiLeading pharmaceutical firm Pfizer has plans to set up new factories in Saudi Arabia, according to a news report. The company also aims to diversify human resources by employing more women in line with the Saudi government policie More… |
Kipco in talks to launch ME pension firmInvestment firm Kuwait Projects Company (Kipco) said it is in talks with about 10 European companies about setting up a Middle East pensions firm and could sell global depositary receipts (GDRs) worth up to $1 billion. 'We are now shortlis More… |
Saudi firm launches India IT unitSaudi Arabian telecommunications provider Etihad Etisalat has set up an Indian subsidiary to provide IT and consulting support for its mobile-phone operations and save on costs. Etihad Etisalat, which sells cellular phone services under th More… |