Business Weekly

Business Weekly




Bank's net profit jumps 91 per cent

May 21 - 27, 2008
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Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based investment bank with global reach, announced a 91 per cent surge in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, to a record $59.3 million (BD22.5 million).





How long should fuel subsidy continue?

May 21 - 27, 2008
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With oil at over $127, top oil consumers and major global producers face the common problem of subsidised fuel prices for their growing economies.





Bahrain managers urged to get the messages across to their colleagues

May 21 - 27, 2008
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A new study has revealed that managers in Bahrain are not as good as they think they are at communicating their organisation's business objectives to their employees.





Brinkerhoff takes over the reins at bank

May 21 - 27, 2008
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First Leasing Bank, the first bank in the GCC specialising in industrial equipment leasing, held a ceremony, at which outgoing CEO James Cracco passed the reins on to new CEO, Gregory T Brinkerhoff, right.





Encouraging beginning for BNH

May 21 - 27, 2008
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Bahrain National Holding Company (BNH - the parent company of Bahrain National Insurance, BNI and Bahrain National Life, BNL) has announced a net profit of BD1.096 million for the first quarter in 2008.





Gulf Air flying high with impressive performance

May 21 - 27, 2008
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Gulf Air achieved the highest load factor during the month of April this year. The national carrier has also surpassed other regional carriers in its average passenger load factor for January-March period.