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Bahrain Opens Government Debt Sales Through Bourse

The new system is part of efforts by the central bank and the bourse to develop Bahrain’s capital markets and increase their contribution to economic development

Bahrain’s Arcapita Sells $1.4bn Stake In Lusail Golf Development

The investment firm sold the development rights to a plot of land measuring 3.66 million sqm in Qatar’s Lusail City

Bahraini Protesters Clash With Police Over Opposition Leader’s Detention

A witness said that protest marches turned violent, with dozens of young men throwing petrol bombs at security forces who fired bird shot and tear gas back.

Protesters Injured In Bahrain Clashes – Witnesses

The witnesses said protest marches in Sheikh Salman’s district of the capital, turned violent, with security forces firing bird-shot and tear gas at the demonstrators.

Rotana Opens Bahrain Hotel

Design-led hotel targets business and leisure guests as more five-star supply beckons

Bahrain Extends Detention Of Opposition Leader

Sheikh Ali Salman, head of the al-Wefaq Islamic Society, was arrested after leading a protest rally against elections.

Bahraini Fund Mumtalakat Signs $500m Loan Deal – Sources

Signed just before the end of 2014, the loan is structured as a revolving credit facility.

Bahrain Denounces Interference After Washington Criticises Arrest

The U.S. State Department expressed concern over the detention of a senior opposition leader on Wednesday, saying it would further inflame tensions in the country.

U.S. Concerned Over Detention Of Bahraini Opposition Leader

The U.S. State Department said that it was concerned that an arrest of such a senior leader could inflame tensions in the country.

Clashes Erupt Outside House Of Detained Bahraini Opposition Leader

Sheikh Ali Salman, head of the al-Wefaq Islamic Society, was arrested on Sunday after leading a protest rally against last month’s elections.

Bahrain Sentences Two Men To Death For Killing Policeman

The verdict was announced by the chief prosecutor of terrorist crimes who said that the three were among 12 people charged with a bomb attack in February that killed the policeman.

Bahrain Detains The Head Of The Main Al-Wefaq Opposition Group

A lawyer who represents al-Wefaq said the charges against him include incitement against the government, calling for its overthrow by by force and inciting the youth to revolt.

Bahraini Police Question Top Al-Wefaq Members Over Rally

The officials did not specify the nature of violation that occurred during the rally.

Bahrain Energy Projects Not Affected By Oil Slide – Minister

Fitch Ratings downgraded Bahrain’s credit outlook last week to negative, saying the fall in oil exacerbated an already challenging fiscal situation.

Expat Residents Should Be Allowed Visa-Free Travel Across GCC – Official

The move will boost the GCC’s tourism industry, helping sectors such as aviation and hospitality.

Bomb Blast In Bahraini Shi’ite Village Wounds Three Policemen

The bomb explosion occurred in Bani Jamra, a Shi’ite village northwest of the capital Manama.

Bahrain May Start Importing Russian Gas From 2017

A senior official said that gas will be transported by sea from Russia to Bahrain but did not specify the amount of gas that will be imported.

Dubai, Bahrain Bourses To Simplify Share Transfer

Shares of three Bahraini companies are listed on DFM and accounted for one tenth of the bourse’s traded value this year.

Saudi Prince Alwaleed’s Alarab News Channel To Go Live On Feb 1

The Arabic language news channel, based in Bahrain, was initially slated to begin airing in end-2012.

Bahraini Telco Viva Eyes Data Growth As Per-User Call Income Falls

Voice calls accounted for 64 per cent of the operators’ revenues in 2013, data was 18 per cent, text messaging four per cent and subscription payments 14 per cent in Bahrain.

Bahrain Can Veto Qatar F1 Race, Says Formula One Boss Ecclestone

ahrain became the first Middle East country to host a grand prix in 2004 and Abu Dhabi followed in 2009.

Bahrain Activist Sentenced To Additional Jail Terms

Zainab al-Khawaja was also sentenced to three years in jail and fined 3,000 dinars in December for tearing up the king’s photograph.

Blast Near Manama Kills Bahraini, Wounds Expatriate

The attack was the second fatal one in the Gulf Arab state in two days.

Policeman Killed In “Terrorist” Attack In Bahrain – Interior Ministry

Police were investigating the attack in an area called Damistan, the ministry said in a statement.

Bahrain’s BMI Bank Says CEO Hazeem Resigns For Personal Reasons

Jamal al-Hazeem departure was “mutual and amicable” from the role he took up in 2010, the bank said.

UK Says Signs Deal To Expand Naval Presence In Bahrain

Under the agreement, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said onshore facilities at the Mina Salman Port in Bahrain would be improved.

Bahraini Activist Jailed And Fined For Tearing Up King’s Photo

Zainab al-Khawaja is the daughter of jailed activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja.

Bahrain’s GFH Plans Asset Manager Purchases With New Debt -CEO

GFH plans to acquire established regional companies to build a broader wealth management platform, rather than offer new business lines.

Bahrain To Develop Central Sharia Board For Islamic Banks

The central bank will introduce new sharia governance rules to expand the internal sharia review and audit functions.

Bahrain Activist Maryam Al-Khawaja Jailed In Absentia For Assault

Khawaja, director of advocacy at the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, was detained in August and later freed on bail.