Business Weekly

Business Weekly




Rally next year? More than likely

November 12 - 18, 2008
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Asian stock markets and economies can escape the worst of the global downturn, with China, Hong Kong and Taiwan best placed to ride through the turbulence, says Morgan Stanley in a note.





GIB appoints risk management head

November 12 - 18, 2008
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Gulf International Bank (GIB) appointed Richard David Scott as managing director-head of risk management at its headquarters in Bahrain.





Registration opens for workshop

November 12 - 18, 2008
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Young Arab Leaders, Bahrain (YAL) - a network of prominent Bahraini leaders in their respective fields with a commitment to foster a prosperous Arab future, announced the registration for its Global Entrepreneur Workshop to be held in Bahrain on December 2-3.





Ithmaar profits rise by 60 per cent to $125.6 million

November 12 - 18, 2008
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Ithmaar Bank announced that it had made $125.6 million in consolidated profits for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 - more than 60 per cent increase over profits reported during the same period last year.





Bank is urged to postpone Bahrain's largest ever IPO

November 12 - 18, 2008
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An initial public offering (IPO) for Naseej, the region's first fully integrated real estate and construction solutions provider, has been postponed on the instructions of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), the kingdom's financial regulator.





Landmark wins CNBC accolade

November 12 - 18, 2008
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Landmark Bahrain is celebrating an international accolade for its marketing expertise it received at a prestigious awards ceremony.





Bahrain's business friendly environment wins praise

November 12 - 18, 2008
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The First Investment Bank, a $200 million Sharia-compliant investment bank, opened its headquarters in Seef District.