Survey and Land Registration Bureau: Real Estate Regulatory Authority sign agreements with Beyon Connect
Survey and Land Registration Bureau (SRLB)President, and Chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Shaikh Salman bin Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Batelco Chairman Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa attended a signing ceremony between SLRB and RERA with Beyon Connect, a Batelco subsidiary. The agreements were signed by RERA CEO and General […]
Electricity Minister receives BSE delegation
Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs, Eng. Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, received a delegation from Bahrain Society of Engineers (BSE), headed by its Chairman, Dr. Dhia Abdulaziz Tawfiqi, marking the society’s golden jubilee. The minister welcomed the delegation, praising the achievements of the BSE over fifty years in serving the engineering sector in […]
Tougher punishments for rogue commercial traders approved in Bahrain
MPs yesterday approved plans aimed at delivering harsher punishments to rogue traders, despite the government urging them to rethink the move because it believes the laws are tough enough. They unanimously voted in favour of amendments by the Shura Council to the 2012 Consumer Protection Law that would see offenders handed no less than a […]
Citi to sell Bahrain consumer business to Ahli United Bank
Citigroup Inc agreed to sell its consumer banking business in Bahrain to Ahli United Bank BSC (AUB) for an undisclosed sum, the U.S. bank said on Monday, as it exits retail operations in 13 markets across the globe. The deal includes Citi’s retail banking, credit card and unsecured lending businesses in Bahrain but excludes institutional […]
Investcorp convenes over 200 guests for its alternatives symposium
Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, convened leading industry voices for an engaging day of panel discussions and fireside chats at its 2022 Alternatives Symposium in New York City on Tuesday, March 29. As the world emerges from the pandemic and faces new challenges and opportunities, Mohammed Alardhi, Executive Chairman of Investcorp led the […]
GFH appoints Al Hajeri as chairman
GFH Financial Group has announced the appointment of Ghazi Al Hajeri as the new chairman with effect from last Monday. Mr Al Hajeri succeeds Jassim Al Seddiqi, who quit his post to focus on other business commitments, after seven years of service, the Bahrain-based Islamic wholesale investment bank said .
BAS signs ground handling agreement with Kalitta Air
Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has signed a two-year standard ground handling agreement (SGHA) for line maintenance services with Kalitta Air – a provider of air cargo transportation express delivery provider offering both scheduled and chartered transportation services worldwide. Through this contract, BAS, which is a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) accredited aircraft maintenance provider will […]
TIER Mobility has Introduced e-bikes for the First Time in the Middle East
TIER, Europe’s leading provider of shared micro-mobility solutions, has launched its first fleet of e-bikes in the Middle East. Bahrain is the first country in the Middle East to receive TIER’s e-bikes, which are now available in prominent locations across Diyar Al Muharraq, complementing the existing mobility offer of TIER’s e-scooters. The introduction of latest […]
Alba launches month-long Ramadan SHE Campaign
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest smelter ex-China, launched its month-long Ramadan Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Campaign ‘Responsible at all times’ today 04 April 2022 with the aim to furthering employees and contractors’ awareness on staying safe, healthy and productive during the Holy Month. Alba’s Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali opened the […]
Gulf Air signs co-operation agreement with Texel Air
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has signed an agreement with Texel Air, a Bahraini registered airline and MRO, to explore cooperation opportunities including charter agreements, engineering and maintenance activities. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Captain Waleed AlAlawi, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Air and John Chisholm, Chairman of Chisholm […]
