Gulf Air flight returns to Manila after engine fails, passengers safeBahrain's Gulf Air said on Friday that one of its aircraft suffered an engine failure shortly after take-off from the Philippines but landed again in Manila and all passengers onboard were safely evacuated. "Gulf Air conf More… |
Security worries delay start of Greece's bailout talksTalks on tying up a new bailout deal for Greece failed to start on Friday (July 24) as had been expected, with officials blaming security worries for delaying the negotiations with international creditors who are detested by many Greeks. More… |
Exchange firm in Bahrain 'failed to report deals'A panel set up to investigate financial irregularities at a major currency exchange company operating in Bahrain has found that the majority of its transactions over a two-year period had not been properly reported. The revelation More… |
Bahrain agencies rapped for failing to co-operateBahrain's main rights watchdog appointed by His Majesty King Hamad has accused some government agencies of failing to co-operate. The National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) said it received 118 complaints from the public More… |
Etihad plan to buy Darwin stake fails to meet Swiss rulesSwiss authorities have warned that a plan by Etihad Airways to buy a third of Switzerland's Darwin Airline does not meet legal requirements to be approved, as foreign stakes in European airlines come under increasing scrutiny. More… |
Ministries under fire for 'failing to implement projects'Government bodies came under fire yesterday for allegedly "failing" to implement majority of infrastructure and community projects over the last 12 years in Bahrain. MPs claimed ministries were wastin More… |
Loyalty programmes 'fail Mideast consumers'Many brand loyalty programmes are failing to deliver on the things that matter most to customers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, said a new report. The report published by global loyalty agency ICLP, entitled ‘Driving greater l More… |
Opec talks break down, oil prices up $2Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) said talks broke down in acrimony on Wednesday without an agreement to raise output after Saudi Arabia failed to convince the cartel to lift production. Immediately, oil prices jumpe More… |
Top actor pulls out of jinxed fire stuntA top Indian actor has decided to withdraw from performing a death defying stunt which went wrong in Bahrain nearly a decade ago, after more than 250,000 fans threatened to torch the south Indian state of Kerala if he was harmed. The Gulf More… |