Saudi Arabia Autos Report Q4 2009
PR Inside
While the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain are expected to show declines, growth in the Saudi economy, along with liquidity injections and less dependence on sales to expats, should see it grow by over 2.0% this year. Overall it is expected that by...
Things revving up for the Monaco Forum
GrandPrix.com
Talal Al Zain, CEO of Mumtalakat Holdings, the investment arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain and a 30 per cent stakeholder in the McLaren Formula One team, will offer his views on why motor sport is still a worthwhile investment. This will be fo...
Bahrain chases rivals with bourse launch
Financial Times
T o some, the idea of another financial exchange in the Gulf will be unwelcome. Another small market alongside already competing exchanges in small-ish economies is not what is needed, argue sceptics. But Bahrain is preparing for another sa...
Broadband service in the Gulf inadequate says report
ITP.net
Qatar lead the region on 25, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia both rated 24 while the UAE was ranked 23. Egypt, which was also studied and is included in the Middle East average, was on 19. On the rating of broadband leadership, which included the ...
South Africa 2010: The final countdown
ESPN Soccernet
Finally, on Nov 14 there is the second leg of Bahrain v New Zealand, which ended in a 0-0 draw first time round. The tiny Gulf nation dominated the first leg, only to be denied by some resolute defending and will fancy their chances of beco...
By The End Of June 09, Bahrain's Mobile Subscriber Base Was 1.5% Lower Than At The Start Of The Year
OfficialWire
BMI’s latest update on Bahrain’s telecommunications market contains new regulatory data on the size of Bahrain’s telecoms market at the end of 2008. It also includes data published by the country’s two leading mobile operators, Batelco and ...
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... but unfortunately your image is not only the result of numbers," he added. He confirmed that he has not yet secured a seat for 2010 but reveals he has "a few options", and it is believed that hoping BMW-Sauber's new owners can drive to ...
Egyptian woman protest ban on austere veil
CNN
The niqab is worn by many Muslim women throughout the Arab world and beyond and is most common in the countries of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. It is also commonly worn in Pakistan. "The ni...
Bahrain's Ithmaar to focus on retail to raise liquidity
Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News
MANAMA, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Bahrain-based Islamic investment bank Ithmaar plans to turn itself into a retail bank to improve liquidity and lower its risks, it said on Wednesday.
BAHRAIN OFFERS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES, MIFC GROUP TOLD
Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News
MANAMA (Bahrain), Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bahrain is offering investment opportunities in the financial, healthcare, information and communications technology (ICT), and education and training sectors as well as professional, manufacturing and ...
Malaysian firm eyeing partnership in Bahrain
Gulf Daily News
MANAMA: Malaysian credit rating agency RAM Rating Services Berhad (RAM Ratings) is exploring partnership opportunities with financial institutions in Bahrain in the areas of funding and investment.