NBB offers exclusive auto insurance rates with Bahrain National Insurance
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has partnered with Bahrain National Insurance (bni) to offer exclusive discounted premium rates on motor and electric vehicle insurance as part of the bank’s auto loan product. NBB announced that benefits include seamless processing of applications, availing auto financing without transferring salaries with zero-down payments, as well as special […]
High sales at ‘Manama Gold’ festival
The Manama Gold Festival has been a huge success with traders recording sales of more than BD1million. The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (Btea), which organised the event, said BD1.1m came from transactions of gold, pearls and jewellery businesses taking part in the festival. Citizens, residents, visitors, and tourists have purchased jewellery, gold bars and […]
Alba lands RoSPA award for the ninth consecutive year
The world’s largest aluminium smelter ex-China, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has won the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Medal Award for the ninth consecutive year for being outstanding in Health and Safety in 2021. Commenting on this achievement, Alba’s Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali stated: “Alba’s strong safety culture has been […]
Kalaam officially takes over Kuwaiti telecom services group Zajil
Kalaam Telecom, a leading technology solution provider in Bahrain, has completed the acquisition of Kuwaiti ISP and ICT services company Zajil International Telecom in a move that will transform the company into a one-stop digital solution provider. Announcing the official takeover, Kalaam said the acquisition strengthens the telecom company to tap into diverse industry sectors […]
Zain Bahrain Q1 net profit up 3%, revenue soars $56mln
Zain Bahrain, a telecommunications industry innovator in the kingdom, has registered a 3% growth in its net profit for the first three months of the year, while its revenue for the period surged to BD17.2 million ($56.2 milion), up 4% from last year’s figure of BD16.507 million ($54 million). Announcing the results for the three […]
Biden to require US-made steel, iron for infrastructure
The Biden administration is taking a key step toward ensuring that federal dollars will support U.S. manufacturing — issuing requirements for how projects funded by the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package source their construction material. New guidance issued Monday requires that the material purchased — whether it’s for a bridge, a highway, a water […]
Oil rises as Libya outage adds to supply woes, Shanghai prepares to reopen
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as investors fretted over tight global supply after Libya was forced to halt some exports and as factories in Shanghai prepared to reopen post a COVID-19 shutdown, easing some demand worries. Brent crude futures rose 61 cents, or 0.5%, to $113.77 a barrel at 0349 GMT, while U.S. West Texas […]
Tamkeen holds first board meeting of 2022
The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) held its first Board of Directors meeting for the year to discuss the updates on the implementation of its strategy and new programs during the first quarter of the year. During the meeting, Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Directors said, “Tamkeen plays a pivotal […]
New book reflects on various aspects of Sakhir
Isa Cultural Center launched the book “Sakhir… the lung of Bahrain” by researcher Mubarak Amr Al Ammari. The book chronicles the natural, architectural and economic aspects of the Sakhir area, as well as its political, social and cultural status in Bahrain’s collective memory. The launch was attended by Southern Governor HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali […]
HM King ratifies, promulgates Law (15) of 2022
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today ratified and promulgated Law (15) of 2022 on amending some provisions of Decree-Law (11) of 1976 with respect to Retirement Pensions and Gratuities for Officers and Servicemen of the Bahrain Defence Force and Public Security, following its approval by the Shura and Representatives Councils. The Prime […]
