Investing in human resourcesJapan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Dubai and even India (the knowledge economy) have clearly demonstrated as countries that have economically prospered in the last 25 years or so due to their high level of human resources and management competenci More… |
Natural resources industry eyeing GCC investorsWith the current downturn in the capital markets, the paradigm to finding access to capital for investment in Aftrica's natural resources has moved towards emerging markets like the Middle East which has some of the most dynamic investors, s More… |
Bahrain to launch largest marine life reserveBahrain will soon introduce the kingdom's largest marine life reserve designed to protect the pearls' environment and serve as a cultural and environmental heritage site, said a senior government official. The Hayrrat, loc More… |
Bahrain launches new green initiativeBahrain yesterday (May 26) launched a pioneering initiative that aims to encourage the next generation to care more about the environment, a report said. It is hoped the eco-schools scheme will protect the country's natural re More… |
Mena govts urged to address key farm issuesMena governments have been urged by an agriculture expert to address food scarcity issues and safeguard meagre natural resources. John Lawton, general manager of the Agricultural Technology Company in Saudi Arabia, said that food scarcity More… |
Stalemate over declaring reefs as national reservesA row over whether two major Bahraini reefs should be declared national reserves ended in a stalemate, with one opponent claiming they could be potential goldmines rich with oil, gas and minerals. The Shura Council was unable to reach a de More… |
NRI opens Colombian officeNatural Resources International (NRI), a company focusing on acquisitions and investments in mining and mineral assets worldwide announced, has opened its first office in Bogotá, Colombia. NRI South America’s Colombian office will be run b More… |
Bahrain 'facing resources crisis'Consumption habits in Bahrain are killing the country's resources and destroying its biodiversity, experts have warned. Bahrainis have always harvested natural resources such as pearls, palm trees and fish, they said. However, More… |
Ecological reinforcement urged‘Future-proofing’ of infrastructure development will be crucial as current ecological consumption is exceeding natural replenishment, according to an environment specialist. “We are entering a new era. While countries were categorized as ‘ More… |
Qatargas sponsors varsity’s eco contestQatargas has made a financial contribution to the Gas Processing Centre (GPC) of Qatar University in support of its initiative aimed at increasing awareness about Qatar’s abundant natural resources. The university’s second Gasna (meaning “ More… |