Global warming pushes 2010 temperatures to record highs

Posted Thu, 07/29/2010 - 11:48

London, July 29 (BNA) Global temperatures in the first half of the year were the hottest since records began more than a century ago, according to two of the world's leading climate research centres, this was published in UK daily '' the '' Guardian''.

Bahrain risk: Risk overview

Posted Mon, 07/19/2010 - 15:40

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT OVERALL ASSESSMENT Bahrain offers a relatively liberal and stable investment climate for foreign firms, but there are a variety of political risks, reflecting internal tensions over economic inequalities...

Climate bill unveiled in U. S. Senate, Obama calls for passage

Posted Thu, 05/13/2010 - 11:46

Washington, May 13 (BNA) U.S. Senators unveiled a climate bill Wednesday in the Senate, proposing to cut greenhouse gas emission by 17 percent off 2005 levels by 2020.

GOYS President signs agreement with German Ambassador

Posted Mon, 05/10/2010 - 22:07

Manama, May 10 (BNA) General Organization for Youth and Sport (GOYS) President Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa hailed today Bahrain's hosting of the Arab Women's Football Championship (the Road to Germany) stressing GOYS keenness to provide the ideal climate to ensure success of the outstanding sporting event.

Washington warns Israel and Palestinians against undermining climate of confidence

Posted Sun, 05/09/2010 - 23:26

Washington, May 9 (BNA) Washington has warned today Israel and the Palestinian authority against any attempt to mar the climate of confidence needed to ensure success of the indirect negotiations between both sides which officially started today,

Bahrain risk: Risk overview

Posted Wed, 04/21/2010 - 15:48

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT OVERALL ASSESSMENT Bahrain offers a relatively liberal and stable investment climate for foreign firms, but there are a variety of political risks, reflecting internal tensions over economic inequalities...

HRH Premier stresses need for secure investment climate

Posted Sun, 04/04/2010 - 17:32

Manama, April 4 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa called today to step up control on investment activities which do not abide by Bahrain's laws and systems. He urged to launch awareness campaigns for citizens to introduce them to trust worthy and secure investments and enable them to deal with only licensed firms.

Bahrain risk: Risk overview

Posted Thu, 03/25/2010 - 15:50

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT OVERALL ASSESSMENT Bahrain offers a relatively liberal and stable investment climate for foreign firms, but there are a variety of political risks, reflecting internal tensions over economic inequalities...

HRH Premier receives MBC office Director

Posted Tue, 02/23/2010 - 17:05

Manama, Feb. 23 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa called for Arab unity to be the goal of every Arab mass medium regardless of any climate surrounding its work.

OBAMA RETURNS TO WASHINGTON

Posted Sat, 12/19/2009 - 11:27

WASHINGTON, DEC. 19, (BNA) US PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA RETURNED TO WASHINGTON EARLY TODAY AFTER TAKING PART IN COPENHAGEN SUMMIT ON CLIMATE CHANGE. HE SAID ON FRIDAY AN IMPORTANT AND UNPRECEDENTED AGREEMENT HAD BEEN REACHED IN THIS REGARD BUT PROGRESS WAS NOT ENOUGH. HE WARNED A DEAL FOR A LEGAL COMMITMENT WOULD BE HARD TO REACH AND WOULD REQUIRE TIME.

BAHRAIN'S ADDRESS BEFORE COPENHAGEN CONFERENCE

Posted Fri, 12/18/2009 - 22:20

COPENHAGEN, DEC. 18 (BNA) MINISTER OF MUNICIPALITIES AND AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS DR. JUMA'A BIN AHMED AL KAABI DELIVERED A SPEECH AT THE 15TH CONFERENCE OF THE UN FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN COPENHAGEN.

SHAIKH ABDULLAH REPRSENTS HM AT COPENHAGEN CONFERENCE

Posted Wed, 12/16/2009 - 22:46

MANAMA, DEC. 16 (BNA) ON BEHALF OF HIS MAJESTY THE KING, PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL COMMISSION FOR PROTECTION OF MARINE RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE SHAIKH ABDULLAH BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA IS CURRENTLY REPRESENTING BAHRAIN AT THE CLIMATE CHANGE AGREEMENT IN COPENHAGEN ALONG WITH OVER 110 HEADS OF STATE AND PRIME MINISTERS.

THOUSANDS ATTEND COPENHAGEN CLIMATE

Posted Sun, 12/13/2009 - 10:56

COPENHAGEN, DEC. 13 (BNA) TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DEMONSTRATED IN THE DANISH CAPITAL ON SATURDAY FOR SPEEDY ACTION BY THE UN CLIMATE CONFERENCE TO HALT GLOBAL WARMING.

MINISTER KAABI PATRONIZES FESTIVAL

Posted Fri, 12/11/2009 - 18:06

MANAMA, DEC. 11 (BNA) MINISTER OF MUNICIPALITIES AND AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS DR. JUMA'A BIN AHMED AL KAABI YESTERDAY PATRONIZED THE ACTIVITIES OF THE 4TH CHILD AND ENVIRONMENT FESTIVAL, HELD UNDER THE THEME OF CLIMATE CHANGE.

ERNST 8 YOUN BASES ITS HQ IN MANAMA

Posted Wed, 12/09/2009 - 15:39

MANAMA, DEC. 9 (BNA) HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS CROWN PRINCE AND DEPUTY SUPREME COMMANDER PRINCE SALMAN BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA HAS EXPRESSED SATISFACTION OVER THE STRATEGIC DECISION MADE BY ERNST 8 YOUNG TO BASE ITS HEADQUARTERS IN BAHRAIN FOR ENJOYING THE BEST CLIMATE AMID STRONG INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION.

WORLD ON COURSE FOR CATASTROPHIC 60 RISE, REVEAL SCIENTISTS

Posted Wed, 11/18/2009 - 12:06

LONDON, NOV.18 (BNA) -- THE WORLD IS NOW FIRMLY ON COURSE FOR THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO IN TERMS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, WITH AVERAGE GLOBAL TEMPERATURES RISING BY UP TO 6C BY THE END OF THE CENTURY, LEADING SCIENTISTS SAID YESTERDAY AND WAS PUBLISHED TODAY AT THE INDEPENDENT.

Bahrain risk: Risk overview

Posted Fri, 11/06/2009 - 16:24

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT OVERALL ASSESSMENT Bahrain offers a relatively liberal and stable investment climate for foreign firms, but there are a variety of political risks, reflecting internal tensions over economic inequalities...

MET OFFICE WARNS OF CATASTROPHIC GLOBAL WARMING IN OUR LIFETIMES

Posted Mon, 09/28/2009 - 09:42

LONDON, SEPT.28 (BNA) -- UNCHECKED GLOBAL WARMING COULD BRING A SEVERE TEMPERATURE RISE OF 4C WITHIN MANY PEOPLE'S LIFETIMES, ACCORDING TO A NEW REPORT FOR THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT THAT SIGNIFICANTLY RAISES THE STAKES OVER CLIMATE CHANGE, THIS WAS PUBLISHED AT '' THE GUARDIAN''.

General Organisation of Sea Ports reaffirms Bahrain's commitment to combat climate change

Posted Sat, 09/26/2009 - 13:49

Investcorp's rating cut by Moody's

SHAIKH ABDULLAH REPRSENTS BAHRAIN AT WORLD CLIMATE CONFERENCE

Posted Thu, 09/03/2009 - 19:29

MANAMA, SEPTEMBER 3 (BNA) DEPUTIZED BY HIS MAJESTY KING HAMAD BIN ISA AL KHALIFA, CHAIRMAN OF THE GENERAL COMMISSION FOR PROTECTION OF MARITIME RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE, SHAIKH ABDULLAH BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA HEADED BAHRAIN'S DELEGATION TO THE HIGH LEVEL MEETING OF THE 3RD WORLD CLIMATE CONFERENCE HELD IN GENEVA FROM 31ST AUGUST TILL 4TH SEPTEMBER.