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9 hrs ago | The Daily Star

Bahrain jails 6 people to 10 years over attack

Bahraini protestors protect themselves from tear gas by riot police during clashes following a protest to demand more rights and against the ruling regime in the village of Bilad al-Qadeem, in a suburb of Manama, on June 15, 2013.

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15 hrs ago | Dear Kitty

Bahraini absolute monarchy and Al Qaeda in Syria

In Bahrain, there is much forced prostitution , and traffic in women . Illegal according to Islam, let alone ultra orthodox Islam.

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Related Topix: World News, Middle East, Syria, Prison, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp

15 hrs ago | AME Info

Bahrain welcomes APL Antwerp largest container vessel docks

APM Terminals Bahrain, the operators of the state-of-the-art Khalifa bin Salman Port, , today welcomed the largest container vessel yet to enter Bahrain's waters.

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16 hrs ago | AME Info

BisB appoints Abdul Razak Al-Qassim as Board Chairman

Bahrain Islamic Bank has announced that its Board of Directors held a meeting yesterday Tuesday, after completion of all formalities related to the purchase of The Investment Dar shares, which represents 51.6% of BisB capital, by NBB and SIO with 25.8% each.

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20 hrs ago | Emirates News Agency

UAE to participate in Italian International Fashion Week 2013 in Rome

WAM DUBAI, June 18th, 2013 -- Zari O'Breesam, one of the renowned Emirati fashion brands that has become a global name in a record period, has announced its participation in the Italian International Fashion Week, as part of the UAE's participation in the event.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013

AME Info

Baytik Industrial Oasis signs lease agreement with M.R.S. Fashions to lease 9,500 square meters

Baytik Industrial Oasis Company WLL , a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuwait Finance House Bahrain is delighted to announce the signing of a 5-year renewable lease with M.R. S Fashions W.L.L. for over 9500 square meters of purpose built light industrial buildings at Phase One of Baytik Industrial Oasis, situated in Bahrain International Investment ... (more)

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Zain Kuwait launches competitive rates on Internet roaming services to UK and GCC

Zain, telecommunications company in Kuwait, announced the introduction of competitive Internet roaming rates to customers travelling to the UK and GCC countries.

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SBWire

Now Available: Bahrain Business Forecast Report Q2 2013

Core Views Elevated oil prices, a ramp up in government spending, and financial support from Saudi Arabia should help bolster growth in 2013.

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Al Bawaba

Central Bank of Bahrain Treasury bills oversubscribed 123 per cent

The Central Bank of Bahrain announced that this week's BHD 35 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 123 per cent.

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AME Info

Bahrain Industry and Commerce Minister opens Second annual conference on Customer Service Excellence

Industry and Commerce Minister Dr. Hassan Fakhro opened the Second annual Conference on Customer Service Excellence which was held in Crown Plaza Hotel under the slogan 'work to enhance work ethic through client centralization'.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

AME Info

CBB Treasury Bills oversubscribed

The Central Bank of Bahrain announces that this week's BD35m issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 123%.

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AME Info

Motorcity launches the new 2014 Citroen C-Elysee

Motorcity, the sole distributor of Citroen in the Kingdom of Bahrain, launched the new 2014 Citroen C-Elysee, at a grand ceremony at the Sofitel, Bahrain.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

Emirates News Agency

King of Bahrain ratifies law, adds new article to penal code

WAM MANAMA, June 16th, 2013 --His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, today ratified and issued Law No.

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AME Info

Jasmi's opens new branch at the Square Plaza

Jasmi's Corporation W.L.L, Bahrain's pioneer Food Service Company recently opened their 24th outlet as part of their continuous expansion plans to get closer to their customers and cater to their individual needs.

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AME Info

Bahrain Airport Services signs contract to provide catering services to Salmaniya Medical Centre

Bahrain Airport Services won a tender from the Ministry of Health and has been appointed to provide breakfast catering services to Salmaniya Medical Centre patients for an initial trial period of six months.

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AME Info

Bahrain government sector administratively successful

The Chief of the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Public Administration Professor Michelle Ferris has termed the Bahrain government sector as administratively successful saying that the Kingdom of Bahrain is now qualified to be a Middle East hub for public administration and that the membership of the Bahrain Institute for ... (more)

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

Recipezaar

Roasted Eggplant Dip from Bahrain

Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is a small island country situated near the western shores of the Persian Gulf.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

AME Info

First Motors presents the all-new Hyundai Genesis 2013

First Motors, the authorized dealers of Hyundai in the Kingdom of Bahrain proudly presents the all-new Hyundai Genesis 2013 - a car with luxurious looks, powerful performance and cutting-edge technology.

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AME Info

Trust Re announces increase in its paid up capital

Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C. , announced an increase in its paid up capital, from $100m to $140m, and an increase in its authorised capital to $200m.

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Emirates News Agency

FNC participates in GCC parliamentary committee in Manama

WAM ABU DHABI, June 13th, 2013 -- The Federal National Council is participating in the meeting of the specialists committee in charge of reviewing specialisations in the periodic meeting of Speakers of the Shura, representatives, National and Ummah Councils in the GCC and parliamentary coordination and Foreign Relations committee, which started ... (more)

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