Oil Minister receives Gazprom CEO

Posted Mon, 08/30/2010 - 21:16

Manama Aug 30 (BNA) Oil Affairs Minister and National Oil and Gas Authority Chairman Dr Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza today received Russian Gazprom Chief Executive Officer Boris Ivanov and discussed key issues relating to oil, gas and investments in the energy sector.

Bahrain economy: Ten-year growth outlook

Posted Wed, 08/25/2010 - 15:54

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Initial conditions: Unlike its fellow Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) states, Bahrain does not possess significant gas or oil reserves. As a result, it has a more developed non-oil economy than its...

Bahrain: Country risk summary

Posted Fri, 08/13/2010 - 15:53

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Sovereign risk Stable. The fiscal account will post small surpluses in ####-## on the back of higher oil prices. Bahrain's public debt, domestic and external, is growing but is still modest compared...

BP relief well be designed

Posted Wed, 08/11/2010 - 12:37

Moscow, Aug. 11 (BNA) The U.S. top official overseeing the Gulf of Mexico oil spill response says bad weather will delay by two or three days the completion of the relief well designed to permanently seal the ruptured oil well.

Bahrain risk: Macroeconomic risk

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

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT SUMMARY Growth fell to #.#% in #### after averaging #-#% in recent years. Bahrain's exports and services have benefited from surging regional demand on the back of record-high oil prices. The small...

BP extends oil cap's test period

Posted Sun, 07/18/2010 - 10:36

Washington, July 18 (BNA) British Petroleum says it needs more time to test its new cap installed over a damaged oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.

Bahrain: Country risk summary

Posted Tue, 07/13/2010 - 15:27

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Sovereign risk Stable. The fiscal account will post small surpluses in ####-## on the back of higher oil prices. Bahrain's public debt is growing but is still modest compared with that of Dubai and...

HRH Premier's Advisor receives Hafira Group CEO

Posted Mon, 07/05/2010 - 19:43

Manama Jul 05 (BNA) HRH Premier's Advisor for Industrial and Oil Affairs Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa today received Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry board member Isa Abdulrahim, also Hafira Group Chief Executive Officer, and discussed consolidating cooperation between the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) and the BCCI regarding exhibitions, overseas visits, industrial investments and expertise exchanging to promote the industrial sector in Bahrain.

At least 100 people are feared dead after an oil tanker exlosion in Congo

Posted Sat, 07/03/2010 - 11:12

Kinshasa, July 3 (BNA) At least 100 people are feared dead after an oil tanker exploded, setting fire to a village in the Democratic Republic of Congo, reported the BBC on Saturday.

Dr. Mirza Receives Talal Al Zain and Brian Newman

Posted Thu, 07/01/2010 - 15:31

Manama, July 1. (BNA) Oil and Gas Affairs Minister who is in Charge of the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza received here today Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Talal Al Zain who introduced to him EDAMA Company's new CEO Brian Newman.

Tea tree oil makes way for inhibition of cancer growth

Posted Thu, 07/01/2010 - 10:22

Sidny, July 1 (BNA) Australia seems to report maximum cases of skin cancer with approximately 434,000 Australians being treated for one or more non melanoma skin cancers every year.

CPISP Launches Summer Programme

Posted Sun, 06/27/2010 - 18:10

Manama, June 27. (BNA) The Crown Prince’s International Scholarship Program (CPISP) this morning began its annual summer Action Learning Program for its students and participating companies, including CPISP Platinum Sponsor Kuwait Finance House, Gold Sponsors National Oil and Gas Authority represented by BAPCO and GPIC and the Economic Development Board.

Cameron wants to see UK troops out of Afghanistan

Posted Sat, 06/26/2010 - 10:13

London, June 26 (BNA) UK Prime Minister David Cameron is to hold face to face talks with US President Barack Obama, with the BP oil spill, Afghanistan and the global economy set to dominate.

Mirza holds meeting

Posted Tue, 06/22/2010 - 13:08

Manama, June 22 (BNA) Minister of Oil and Gas affairs and Head of NOGA Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received today Petrbars Gaffney from Gaffney, Cline and Associates Pty. Ltd., currently visiting the Kingdom.

Mirza holds meeting

Posted Tue, 06/22/2010 - 12:33

Manama, June 22 (BNA) Minister of Oil and Gas affairs and Head of NOGA Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received today Petrbars Gaffney from Gaffney, Cline and Associates Pty. Ltd., currently visiting the Kingdom.

Obama vows to make BP pay for its ‘recklessness’

Posted Wed, 06/16/2010 - 08:42

Washington, June 16 (BNA) President Barack Obama lashed out at BP in his first address from the Oval Office on Tuesday night, accusing the British oil giant of recklessness and vowing to make it pay for the damage from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

British Newspapers Criticise Obama's

Posted Fri, 06/11/2010 - 10:10

London, June 11. (BNA) British newspapers today continued their campaign against the US President Barack Obama over his criticism of British Petroleum (BP), the owner of the Mexico Gulf Oil well which was behind an unprecedented ecological disaster in the region.

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs visits Bahrain pavilion in Shaghai Expo

Posted Sat, 06/05/2010 - 21:40

Shanghai Jun 05 (BNA) UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash today visited Bahrain's pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010 and was briefed on exhibits represented successive eras of Bahrain's history and other facets reflecting landmark economic strides, including pearling and oil.

Dr. Mirza Receives President of Nexus Financial Services Company

Posted Tue, 06/01/2010 - 20:21

Manama June 1. (BNA) Oil and Gas Affairs Minister and Chairman of the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza today received Head of Nexus Financial Services Company Raymond Nakfour.

Bahrain will host tomorrow Heavy Oil International Conference

Posted Sun, 05/30/2010 - 10:59

Manama, May 30 (BNA) Bahrain will host tomorrow Heavy Oil International Conference that will last untill 2nd of June with more than 150 participants from oil companies that provide oil services and modern technologies in this sector of oil and petroleum as well as consulting firms and investment banks.