Shaikh Mohammed receives Lord Mayor of London

Posted Wed, 02/17/2010 - 19:34

Manama, Feb. 17 (BNA) The Chief Executive of the Economic Development Board (EDB) Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa received The Right Honorable Lord Mayor of the City of London Alderman Nicholas John Anstee at EDB’s premises this morning as part of his visit to the kingdom. During the meeting, Shaikh Mohammed shared the competitive advantages of Bahrain’s economy, and the efforts underway to improve the investment facilities in the kingdom.

Meeting of Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense and national security at the Shura Council

Posted Wed, 02/17/2010 - 18:02

Manama, Feb. 17 (BNA) The Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense and national security at the Shura Council's expressed support for all steps taken by the GCC states under the guidance of their leaderships to develop trade between GCC and the world for the benefit and interest of the national economy. The Committee had discussed at its meeting on Wednesday chaired by Abdulrahman Mohammed Jamsheer the Committee's Chairman,

HRH Crown Prince Chairs EDB Meeting

Posted Thu, 02/11/2010 - 21:36

Manama, Feb. 11. (BNA) – His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Economic Development (EDB) Chairman today said that any successful housing project should comply with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's aspirations of keeping the national economy stable and not letting the national capital pumped out of the kingdom in the midst of the current Global Financial Crisis. HRH Crown Prince was speaking as he chaired today, for the first time, EDB's Executive Committee meeting which focused mainly on the housing projects in the kingdom.

Bahrain economy: Domestic debt rises

Posted Fri, 01/29/2010 - 15:52

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT

The cost of servicing Bahrain's domestic debt is relatively low. The
Central Bank's weekly issuances of ##-day Treasury bills remained
oversubscribed in January, with BD##m issued at a yield...

Industry Minister opens Autumn Fair

Posted Sun, 01/24/2010 - 19:36

Manama, Jan. 24, (BNA) Industry and Commerce Minister Dr. Hassan Abdullah Fakhro opened today Bahrain Autumn Fair at Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre (BIEC). Organizing this fair, which will continue till February 1, for the 21st year running is a proof of success of the national exhibition and convention industry, he said lauding the government's support to this sector in order to boost its contribution to the national economy and enhance its effectiveness in promoting tourism.

France insists on Islamic finance - advisor

Posted Sat, 01/23/2010 - 12:29

PARIS, Jan 23 (BNA) French Minister of Economy, Industry and Employment Christine Lagrade's Advisor Thierry Dissaux said here Saturday his country was going ahead with its plan to adopt the Islamic financial system.

Bapco's pivotal role as pillar of national economy reinforced by Gulf Industry Fair

Posted Sun, 01/17/2010 - 12:07

Alba welcomes delegation from Sapa Profiles

YEMENI FM HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE

Posted Tue, 01/12/2010 - 21:01

SANA'A, JAN.12 (BNA) --YEMEN EXPECTS FROM LONDON CONFERENCE, TO BE HELD THIS JANUARY 28, TO COME OUT WITH A STRATEGY TO SUPPORT YEMEN'S INFRASTRUCTURE, DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMY, YEMENI FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER ABU BAKR AL QURBI HAS SAID.

EDB CHIEF EXECUTIVE HAILS INAUGURATION OF SIC

Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 21:40

MANAMA, JAN. 7, (BNA) NAMING SALMAN INDUSTRIAL CITY AFTER HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE SALMAN BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA, THE CROWN PRINCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EDB) CHAIRMAN, IS A TRIBUTE TO HIM BY HIS MAJESTY KING HAMAD BIN ISA AL KHALIFA FOR HIS TREMENDOUS EFFORTS TO SERVE BAHRAIN AND CITIZENS AS WELL AS HIS AMBITIOUS VISION TO BOOST THE NATIONAL ECONOMY, EDB CHIEF EXECUTIVE SHAIKH MOHAMMED BIN ISA AL KHALIFA AFFIRMED.

HRH CROWN PRINCE CHAIRS EDB MEETING

Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 20:05

MANAMA, JAN. 7, (BNA) HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE SALMAN BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA, CROWN PRINCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EDB) CHAIRMAN, HAILED TODAY SALMAN INDUSTRIAL CITY AS AN ECONOMIC AND CIVILIZATIONAL ICON THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO BOOSTING THE NATIONAL ECONOMY BY PROVIDING AN INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH WILL HELP EASE FLOW OF INVESTMENTS INTO THE KINGDOM.

BAHRAIN LEADS MENA REGION IN ECONOMIC FREEDOM

Posted Tue, 12/22/2009 - 20:19

MANAMA, DEC. 22. (BNA) ACCORDING TO THE ANNUAL INDEX OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM, PUBLISHED BY THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION AND WALL STREET JOURNAL, BAHRAIN IS THE 13TH FREEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD, AND THE MOST FREE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA (MENA) REGION.

Bahrain economy: Batelco under the cosh

Posted Sat, 12/19/2009 - 15:20

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT

Meanwhile, the TRA's general director, Alan Horne, is to depart after his
three-year contract was not renewed. This raises questions about the
degree to which the government supports an independent...

Bahrain economy: New port boosts container handling

Posted Sat, 12/19/2009 - 15:20

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT

Both ports were managed by APM Terminals of the Netherlands through the
transition period, but the Mina Salman port has now been returned to the
management of the GOS. Press reports suggest...

Bahrain economy: Dubai fallout

Posted Thu, 12/17/2009 - 15:56

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Dubai's calamity is likely to have both negative and potentially positive effects on other Gulf countries seeking to establish themselves as regional centres for trade, tourism, real estate and financial...

Country by country 2010

Posted Mon, 12/14/2009 - 15:31

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regulatory reform has faded, so a two-track economy could develop, as higher
taxes and spending cuts are imposed on non-financial areas...

PRINCE SALMAN PRAISES EDAMA EFFORTS

Posted Sun, 12/13/2009 - 16:25

MANAMA, DEC. 13 (BNA) HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE SALMAN BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA, CROWN PRINCE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EDB), TODAY VALUED THE EFFORTS OF THE BAHRAIN REAL ESTATE COMPANY (EDAMAH) THAT CONTRIBUTE TO ENRICHING THE ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY.

HRH PREMIER DISCUSSES EFFECTS OF GLOBAL DOWNTURN

Posted Mon, 12/07/2009 - 00:03

MANAMA, DEC. 6, (BNA) AT A MEETING HE HELD TODAY AT GUDAIBIYA PALACE TO DISCUSS GLOBAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE REGION, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRIME MINISTER PRINCE KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA GOT ASSURED ABOUT SAFETY OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY THANKS TO THE GOVERNMENT'S SUCCESSFUL ECONOMIC POLICIES AND THE KINGDOM'S SOUND AND SOLID LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

HM KING HAMAD PATRONISES KBSP OPENING

Posted Sun, 12/06/2009 - 23:53

MANAMA, DEC. 6. (BNA) HIS MAJESTY KING HAMAD BIN ISA AL KHALIFA ASSERTED TODAY THAT KHALIFA BIN SALMAN PORT (KBSP) IS ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PILLARS OF OUR ECONOMY AND PROGRESS AND A PRESENT WE OFFER TO OUR LOYAL CITIZENS.

Dubai crisis is the Arab economy’s opportunity

Posted Mon, 11/30/2009 - 18:33

Bahrain Industrial City all set to open

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER MEETS UZBEK DEPUTY PREMIER

Posted Mon, 11/16/2009 - 22:27

MANAMA, NOV. 16. (BNA) FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER SHAIKH KHALID BIN AHMED AL KHALIFA CONFERRED TODAY WITH UZBEK DEPUTY PREMIER AND INVESTMENT, ECONOMY AND TRADE MINISTER ELYOR GHANIEV.