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Bahrain Opposition Hails Crown Prince’s Call For Talks

Wefaq, the leading opposition group in Bahrain, said the outcome should “be approved by the people”.

Gulf Air CEO Resignation: What Happens Now?

Following the resignation of the CEO of Gulf Air, Samer Majali, this week, where does the airline find itself as it approaches 2013?

Best Western Opens All-Suite Hotel In Bahrain

The chain is in the midst of an aggressive Middle East expansion with new hotels in Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and another property coming up in Bahrain

Bahrain Economy Recovers And Grows In Q3

The annual GDP rise of 3.1 per cent was mainly due to non-oil economic activities.

TAQA, GIB To Price Bonds In Late-Year Gulf Flurry

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (TAQA) has $1.75 billion in bond maturities next year.

Batelco To Buy $1bn Of CWC Assets

The deal includes assets in Monaco, Maldives, the Seychelles and Channel Islands.

Kim Kardashian Brings Out Fans, Islamists And Police In Bahrain

The US TV celebrity was in the Gulf state to launch a milkshake franchise.

Bahrain’s Gulf Air CEO Resigns

Samer Majali will remain in his job until the end of 2012; no reasons have been given.

Revealed: Top 10 Companies In Bahrain

Firms in the banking and financial sector lead the list of the top companies in Bahrain.

Bahrain’s Bapco Secures 2013 Deals At $3 Per Barrel

Gasoil contracts secured at a high premium for Q1 next year. Price is labelled ‘crazy’ by traders.

Gulf Air Restructures Fleet To Save $2.5bn

Tough economic conditions and Bahrain unrest push Gulf Air to reduce fleet.

Bahrain’s GIB Picks Banks For Dollar Bond

Gulf International Bank picked JP Morgan Chase, NBAD, Barclays, Standard Chartered and Societe Generale to arrange the deal.

Bahrain’s Batelco Sues Indian Ex-partner For $185m

The Bahraini telecoms firm accused Siva Ltd of not adhering to a settlement agreement over their joint venture S Tel.

Five Bomb Blasts Hit Bahrain, 2 Killed

The blasts in Bahrain’s capital Manama killed two workers and injured another.

Bahrain Must Lift Ban On All Protests – Amnesty

The government has banned all rallies and gatherings to ensure public safety and prevent violence.

Bahrain’s Batelco Seeks Majority Stakes In Foreign Units

Batelco currently owns Jordanian operator Umniah and 27 per cent of Yemeni mobile firm Sabafon.

Bahrain’s GFH To Arrange Leeds United FC’s Acquisition

Gulf Finance House will lead the purchase of the football club’s parent company, though no dates or terms are announced.

Bahrain’s GIB Updates $4bn Bond Programme

Gulf International Bank’s bond programme is 97.2 per cent owned by the Saudi government, giving a safer level of risk.

Bahrain’s Bank Alkhair Appoints New CEO

Following the arrest and conviction of its former chief executive, Khalil Nooruddin takes the reigns.

Bahrain’s Batelco Eyes $1bn Telco Deal In Monaco

The Bahraini telecoms operator is planning to buy the Monaco & Islands portfolio of British telecoms group CWC.

Bahrain Government To Sue Al Wefaq

The Gulf-state authorities react after the opposition group held a rally in Manama, despite a Government ban.

Bahrain’s Economy Shrinks In Q2

Real GDP expanded but ongoing political unrest continues to dampen the country’s growth.

5 Minutes With… Samer Majali, CEO, Gulf Air

Gulf Air CEO, Samer Majali, says a consultative leadership style is the best way to energize and motivate employees.

Bahrain’s Gulf Air Posts 6% Rise in H1 Revenue

Bahrain’s loss-making national carrier announced that revenues and passenger numbers rose during the first half of the year.

Biggest Banks In Bahrain

Bahrain faces sluggish growth and a rise in non-performing loans due to the fallout from political unrest.

Gulf Air Resumes Iraq And Iran Flights

Bahrain’s flag carrier will restart routes into both countries from next month.

Gulf Air Announces New Flights Across The Region

Bahrain’s flag carrier will begin a new daily flight to Dubai and several new flights across the subcontinent.

Top Ten Salaries in Bahrain

Bahrain witnessed major salary hikes in 2012 owing to the difficulty of recruiting amid the unrest.

Bahrain’s Investcorp Slumps On Euro Crisis

Bahrain-based investment company net income shrinks in face of Euro woes and asset depreciation.

Aluminium Bahrain Q2 Profit Falls 49%

Bahrain’s Alba said that second quarter net profit dropped due to lower prices and higher gas costs.