Human genome decoding is for practical use

Posted Thu, 03/11/2010 - 15:21

Beijing, March. 11 (BNA) Two independent studies in the U.S. have made it possible to decode the entire genome of patients to find the exact genetic cause of their diseases, according to medical reports published online Wednesday.

Head of Al Azhar has died

Posted Wed, 03/10/2010 - 14:47

Cairo, March. 10 (BNA) The head of al Azhar, Egypt's leading religious authority and one of its largest universities, has died following a heart attack in Saudi Arabia, media reports said Wednesday. Egypt's state TV reported that Sheikh Mohamed Sayyed Tantawi died during a visit to Riyadh.

Head of Al Azhar has died

Posted Wed, 03/10/2010 - 14:47

Cairo, March. 10 (BNA) The head of al Azhar, Egypt's leading religious authority and one of its largest universities, has died following a heart attack in Saudi Arabia, media reports said Wednesday. Egypt's state TV reported that Sheikh Mohamed Sayyed Tantawi died during a visit to Riyadh.

Diyar Al Muharraq teams up with Samaheej Club to support sports in Bahrain

Posted Sat, 03/06/2010 - 10:36

Alba to boost plant efficiency through new programme

Seef Properties reports a net operating profit of BD7.86m for the year 2009

Posted Wed, 03/03/2010 - 09:19

Bahrain tower project put on hold

Three Australian Federal Police officers leave for Israel

Posted Tue, 03/02/2010 - 12:15

London, March. 2 (BNA) Three Australian Federal Police officers are heading to Israel to investigate the misuse of Australian passports in the assassination of a Hamas leader in Dubai.

ABC Islamic Bank reports US$10.1 million net profit for 2009

Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 15:36

Manama, Feb. 25 (BNA) ABC Islamic Bank today announced a net profit of $10.1 million for 2009 compared to $25.6 million for 2008. Net profit for the fourth quarter was $3.7 million, compared to a nominal third quarter loss of $175,000 as there were no impairment provisions required for the fourth quarter compared to $3 million taken in the third quarter.

ABC Islamic Bank reports $10.1m net profit for 2009

Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 14:25

Creditors meeting held for International Banking Corporation

TRA Bahrain concludes its conference on 'Achieving Ubiquitous Broadband Networks'

Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 08:08

Seef Properties reports a net operating profit of BD7.86m for the year 2009

Israel refuses to help Britain with inquiry into fake passports

Posted Tue, 02/23/2010 - 10:04

London, Feb. 23 (BNA) Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman yesterday flatly rebuffed David Miliband's request for cooperation with an investigation into the use of forged British passports in the assassination of a Hamas leader.

Standard Chartered Bank launches Custody and Clearing Services in Bahrain and Oman

Posted Mon, 02/22/2010 - 11:37

ABC Islamic Bank reports $10.1m net profit for 2009

32 dead, 68 hurt in Portugal rainstorm

Posted Sun, 02/21/2010 - 09:47

Lisbon, Feb. 21 (BNA) At least 32 people were killed and 68 others injured in flooding and landslides due to a violent rainstorm in Portugal's Madeira, a resort island located 900 km southwest of the Portuguese mainland in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, media reports said.

BOC Secretary General Receives QMSF President

Posted Sat, 02/20/2010 - 16:40

Manama, Feb. 20. (BNA) – The Bahraini Olympic Committee (BOC) Secretary General Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa today received, in the presence of Bahrain Maritime Sports Association (BMSA) president Shaikh Khalifa bin Abdulla Al Khalifa and BOC Executive Director Abduljaleel Assad, president of the Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF) Shaikh Hassan bin Jabr Al Thani who is currently visiting Bahrain.

Israel launches air attack on central Gaza; clashes reported

Posted Sat, 02/20/2010 - 11:07

Occupied Jerusalem, Feb. 20 (BNA) Three Palestinians were injured when Israeli helicopters fired on a group of resistance fighters near the central Gaza military base Kissufim following reports of clashes in the area early Saturday morning.

Bahrain National Holding reports net profit of $10.8m for 2009; 20% dividend paid to shareholders

Posted Thu, 02/18/2010 - 09:05

TRA Bahrain hosts conference on 'Achieving Ubiquitous Broadband Networks'

Shaikh Fawaz extends congratulations to Bahrain leadership

Posted Wed, 02/17/2010 - 23:21

Manama, Feb. 17 (BNA) President of the General Organization for Youth and Sports Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa extended today profound congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport, on the national handball team's qualification to 2011 World Cup finals in Sweden following their victory today on Saudi Arabia in the Asian Handball Championship semi final in Beirut, Lebanon.

HM King Hamad sends cables of congratulations

Posted Wed, 02/17/2010 - 22:37

Manama, Feb. 17 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent today a cable to President of the General Organization for Youth and Sports (GOYS) Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa congratulating him on Bahrain national handball team's qualification to the World Cup finals set to be held in Sweden in 2011 following the team's victory today on Saudi Arabia in the Asian Handball Championship semi final being held in Beirut, Lebanon.

Shaikh Khalid visits the project of Al Najma club

Posted Wed, 02/17/2010 - 19:36

Manama, Feb. 17 (BNA) Honorary President of Al Najma Club Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa hailed the support provided by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to the sport in the Kingdom and establishing sports projects capable of attracting youth and develop their abilities and skills in various fields.

New hope for men with aggressive prostate cancer

Posted Wed, 02/17/2010 - 11:21

London, Feb. 17 (BNA) – News reports revealed that a UK research confirmed the groundbreaking cancer drug called abiraterone would go on sale next year.

Budget of 2011 and 2012 will be farawarded according to the fixed time

Posted Tue, 02/16/2010 - 15:57

Manama, Feb. 16 (BNA) Finance Undersecretary Ahmed Farraj stated that the Forwarding of the draft law of the state budget for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 to the House of Representatives urgencly was false as published recently in the local press, stresssing that the Ministry of Finance has nothing to do with what were published in this regard or with the source, which these reports derived from.