Bahrain's financial sector posts 1.5 % growth in employment during 2009

Posted Tue, 03/09/2010 - 15:02

Batelco, official telecommunications partner of Bahrain International Circuit

Labour Minister Receives an Omani Delegation

Posted Tue, 02/09/2010 - 19:00

Manama, Feb.8.(BNA) – In the presence of Jameel Mohammed Ali Humaidan and Sabah Salem Al Dusary, Labour Minister Dr.Majeed bin Mohsen Al Alawi today received the visiting delegation of the Omani members of the Joint Bahraini Labour Ministry-Omani Workforce Ministry Technical Committee led by Employment Director General Salem bin Nasser Al Hadhrami.

Shura Members Hail Tamkeen and the Tenders Council

Posted Wed, 02/03/2010 - 16:34

Manama, Feb. 3. (BNA) – Shura Council members today hailed the efforts being exerted by the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and its numerous achievements concerning the amelioration of the local workforce's working conditions and its promising programmes and projects aiming to open up new employment horizons for the unemployed Bahrainis by rehabilitating them and provide with job opportunities that suit their qualifications.

Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa: The Private Sector is Engine of Growth, Employment Source

Posted Sat, 01/30/2010 - 13:13

Manama,Jan. 30 (BNA) Bahrain’s delegation has held various and active discussions at the annual meetings of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, with a target of unifying the world’s efforts in the face of the economic challenges, analysing them, and putting solutions to them.

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.

HRH PRINCESS SABEEKA PATRONISES CEREMONY

Posted Mon, 01/18/2010 - 16:34

MANAMA, JAN. 18. (BNA) HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS SABEEKA BIN IBRAHIM AL KHALIFA, WIFE OF HIS MAJESTY KING HAMAD AND THE SUPREME COUNCIL FOR WOMEN (SCW) CHAIRWOMAN TODAY INAUGURATED THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEMALE JOB SEEKERS' EXHIBITION AT THE BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 8 CONVENTION CENTRE (BIECC).

HRH PRINCESS SABEEKA TO PATRONIZE EXHIBITION

Posted Sun, 01/17/2010 - 20:09

MANAMA, JAN. 17, (BNA) HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS SABEEKA BINT IBRAHIM AL KHALIFA, WIFE OF HIS MAJESTY THE KING AND CHAIRWOMAN OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL FOR WOMEN (SCW), WILL PATRONIZE TOMORROW AN EXHIBITION ON TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEMALE JOB SEEKERS, WHICH WILL BE ORGANIZED BY SCW SECRETARIAT GENERAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LABOUR MINISTRY FROM JANUARY 18 TO 20 AT BAHRAIN EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION AUTHORITY.

SCW TO ORGANIZE EXHIBITION FOR FEMALE JOBSEEKERS

Posted Thu, 01/14/2010 - 21:12

MANAMA, JAN. 14, (BNA) THE SUPREME COUNCIL FOR WOMEN (SCW) SECRETARIAT GENERAL WILL ORGANIZE IN COOPERATION WITH THE LABOUR MINISTRY THE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEMALE JOBSEEKERS EXPO FROM JANUARY 18 TO 20 AT BAHRAIN EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION AUTHORITY.

UMPLOYMENT RATES GO DOWN

Posted Sun, 01/10/2010 - 18:02

Manama, Jan. 10. (BNA) Bahraini Labour Minister Dr. Majeed bin Mohsen Al Alawi today announced that unemployment went down from 4.1 percent in November to only 4 percent in December.

Bahrain risk: Tax policy risk

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

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT SUMMARY Bahrain has no corporate or sales tax. However, a levy of #% on salaries was introduced in June #### and is to be used to fund an unemployment benefit scheme. There is also a municipal tax,...

Bahrain risk: Labour market risk

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

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT SUMMARY The issue of the employment of locals is a major government policy difficulty as unemployment is high and ##% of all jobs are held by expatriates (although they make up only ##% of the population)....

ILO LAUDS BAHRAIN'S METHOD IN TACKLING UNEMPLOYMENT

Posted Tue, 10/20/2009 - 19:47

BEIRUT, OCT.20, (BNA)--AT A REQUEST BY THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO), BAHRAIN'S EXPERIENCE IN HANDLING THE REPERCUSSIONS OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS AND WEATHERING ITS EFFECTS ON THE LABOUR MARKET CAME UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE ARAB EMPLOYMENT FORUM, BEING HELD IN BEIRUT FROM OCTOBER 19 TO 21 UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE LEBANESE PRIME MINISTER AND WITH A LARGE-SCALE PARTICIPATION OF CONCERNED OFFICIALS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD.

WORKS MINISTER RETURNS FROM IRELAND

Posted Sun, 10/18/2009 - 20:26

MANAMA, OCT. 18 (BNA) WORKS MINISTER AND MINISTER IN CHARGE OF THE ELECTRICITY AND WATER AUTHORITY (EWA) FAHMI AL JOWDER RETURNED FROM A SEVERAL DAY VISIT TO IRELAND WHICH CAME AT THE INVITATION OF IRISH DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT MARY COUGHLAN.

EDB CEO AFFIRMS LAUNCH OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROJECTS REFLECTED CP CARE FOR YOUTH

Posted Wed, 10/14/2009 - 20:32

MANAMA, OCT 14 (BNA)-- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EDB) CEO SHAIKH MOHAMMED BIN ISA AL KHALIFA STATED THAT THE LAUNCH OF THE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROJECT FOR GRADUATES BY THE CROWN PRINCE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE EDB SHAIKH SALMAN BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA COMES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF HIS CARE AND SUPPORT FOR BAHRAINI YOUTH.

CP TO ATTEND GRADUATES REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROJECT

Posted Tue, 10/13/2009 - 20:17

MANAMA, OCT. 13, (BNA) CROWN PRINCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EDB) CHAIRMAN SHAIKH SALMAN BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA WILL ATTEND THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF THE GRADUATES' REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROJECT, WHICH WILL BE ORGANIZED BY THE LABOUR MINISTRY TOMORROW WEDNESDAY AT BAHRAIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (BCCI) HEADQUARTERS.

CP TO PATRONISE LABOUR PROJECT LAUNCH

Posted Tue, 10/13/2009 - 19:09

MANAMA, OCT 13 (BNA) THE CROWN PRINCE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EDB) SHAIKH SALMAN BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA WILL TOMORROW PATRONISE THE LAUNCH OF THE HABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF UNIVERSITY GRADUATES PROJECT ORGANISED BY THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.

Inovest and Tharawat announce Bahrain Water Technology Company

Posted Sun, 09/06/2009 - 13:51

Inovest BSC and Tharawat Investment House 'Tharawat' announced their collaboration in the establishment of a water filter manufacturing facility under the title of 'Bahrain Water Technology Company' or BWTC.
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Dr. Khalid Abdulla, CEO of Inovest.
More than being an innovative investment opportunity, the development which is a first of its kind initiative in the Kingdom of Bahrain, comes in response to pressing water scarcity issues in the GCC and MENA region. The collaboration highlights Inovest's brand promise to deliver financially successful, dynamic, and innovative projects to the market as well as Tharawat's aim to add qualitative value to the Islamic investment sector.

The collaboration between the two companies cements Inovest's initial announcement of the venture earlier this year.

As previously announced, the manufacturing facility will consist of four production lines, designed to produce water filter cartridges for use in the household, industrial and commercial sectors, as well as in desalination plants in the MENA (Middle East North Africa) region.
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EMPLOYERS TRIMMED FEWER JOBES IN AUGUST

Posted Sat, 09/05/2009 - 11:21

NEW YORK,SEPT. 5 (BNA) EMPLOYERS TRIMMED FEWER JOBS IN AUGUST THAN THEY DID THE PRIOR MONTH, BUT THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE JUMPED TO A 26 YEAR HIGH, THE GOVERNMENT REPORTED FRIDAY.

Tamkeen signs MoU with Labour Market Regulatory Authority

Posted Wed, 09/02/2009 - 14:57

Tamkeen and the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to seek new ways to maximise job opportunities for Bahrainis.
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Tamkeen signs MoU with Labour Market Regulatory Authority.
The MoU was signed by Tamkeen's Chief Executive Mr. Abdulelah Al Qassimi and LMRA's Chief Executive Mr. Ali Radhi.

Under the agreement, Tamkeen will use its resources and research to support 40 Bahraini applicants providing them with training and employment in the IT department at the LMRA.

Tamkeen already has in place an innovative Bahraini Graduates Jobs Programme that facilitates job searches, interviews and placements for Bahraini graduates and supports the programme through salary and training subsidies.

Gulf Aviation Academy and Oxford Aviation Academy to bring in new airline pilot training to Bahrain

Posted Wed, 09/02/2009 - 11:17

Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA), a fully owned subsidiary of Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), signed an agreement with Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) to work in partnership to create a brand new airline pilot training capability in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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From left to right: Khalid Khalaf, Client Relationship Manager, Gulf Aviation Academy, Khalil Amin, Head of Marketing & Business Development, Gulf Aviation Academy, Ahmed Al-Rayes, Board Member, Gulf Aviation Academy, Anthony Petteford, Managing Director, Aviation Training – Ab Initio, Oxford Aviation Academy and Mike Langley, Director-Commercial and Employment Services, Oxford Aviation Academy at the signing of the agreement.
This partnership will ensure students accepted onto the Cadet Pilot Training Programme, which has been designed to encourage young Bahrainis to become qualified commercial pilots, will receive the best possible tuition and support in the process of gaining the Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (ATPL).
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