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Portable cabin classrooms in Bahrain 'a health risk'Thousands of Bahraini government school pupils are having their health put at risk by studying in unhygienic and insect-infested portable cabins, according to councillors. The Central Municipal Council is now d More… |
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Growing evidence of wireless health risks: studyThe evidence for health risk from wireless technology is growing stronger and warrants immediate action, according to a new study. The mid-year update covering new science studies from 2012 to 2014 released by More… |
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Oman c.bank sets foreign exposure caps for banksOman's central bank has set new caps on banks' credit exposure to non-residents and funds placed abroad, giving lenders six months to comply. The move comes after the government and regulators last month set up a financial More… |
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Old IT systems pose risk to oil firmsThe security risks that oil and gas companies face due to outdated ICT infrastructure was highlighted at a summit held in Dubai recently. Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, connected with industry energy leaders at t More… |
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Bahrain's medical staff shortage puts 'lives at risk'Understaffing at Bahrain's main hospital is putting the lives of pregnant women and their unborn children at risk, according to campaigners. They said doctors often work for more than 20 hours without breaks, warning it could More… |
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Systemic risk tops market confidence issuesSystemic market and political risk, followed by the uncertainty of new financial regulation, are the top issues impacting global market confidence, according to a recent report. The latest annual investor relations (IR) survey con More… |
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Bahrain to join GCC disaster aid bodyBahrain is set to become a member of a regional risk management centre that advises governments on potential security threats. The Kuwait-based GCC Emergency Risk Management Centre will also co-ordinate Gulf disaster aid and condu More… |
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$1 trillion projects planned in MideastAs many as 117 major construction programmes, valued at more than $1 billion, are planned for completion over the next two decades across the GCC, said EC Harris in its latest study. The study titled ‘Middle East major const More… |
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Saudi insurance market 'risks greater concentration'The insurance market in Saudi Arabia risks greater market share concentration, according to a Standard & Poor's Ratings Services report. The report, entitled "Saudi Arabian Insurance In the Third Quarter of 2013: Will More… |
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'My way' work style puts security at riskSecurity risks in businesses are on the rise because many employees adopt ‘my way’ work lifestyles in which their devices, work and online behaviour mix with their personal lives virtually anywhere, said a report. Cisc More… |
