Speak out against terror, traders urgedBahrain's business community was yesterday urged to be more vocal in condemning subversive designs. "Destabilisation will hurt the trading community more than any other sector," Hi More… |
Bahrain traders banking on F1Bahraini businesses are banking on the forthcoming Formula One weekend to help them make up for lost earnings due to unrest, a report said. Commerce leaders told our sister publication the Gulf Daily News (GDN) there was an air of More… |
Ducab launches sales promotion for partnersDubai-based Ducab, a leading manufacturer of wires and cables, has launched its annual sales promotion for the company’s distributors and traders, in a move to motivate them to meet higher targets. The Ducab Dragons sales pr More… |
Suq traders’ plea after ‘zero profit’Traders in the Manama Suq have reportedly made "zero" profit since the outbreak of violence across the country since February 14, our sister newspaper, the Gulf Daily News reported. They have sent out an urgent plea to g More… |
Oil bounces back to $116, Europe concerns fadeOil rose to $116 a barrel on Tuesday, resuming its three-week rally, as investor concern faded about political risks in the euro zone that had prompted a sell-off of riskier assets in the previous session. European shares moved up More… |
Rogue traders in Bahrain 'cheating clients'Rogue traders in Bahrain are deliberately buying damaged or expired goods on the cheap and selling them to unsuspecting customers, said a top official. Dalal Al Zayed, legislative and legal affairs committee chairman of the Shura More… |
Dubai hopes sukuk standards to make it global playerDubai aims to become a top global centre for Islamic bonds by introducing more detailed standards that ensure issuance and trading obey not only the letter but also the spirit of Islamic rules, a securities market official said. T More… |
Egypt ‘sales tax hikes on hold for two weeks’Egypt's government will not implement a series of planned tax increases until it completes a dialogue with different parts of society, Al-Mal newspaper has quoted Planning Minister Ashraf al-Araby as reaffirming. The governmen More… |
Bahrain souq traders snub Tamkeen revival planTraders in the Old Souq area of Bahrain have rejected Tamkeen's "outdated schemes" to revive businesses, adding that the majority were under debt and needed immediate and substantial financial assistance. However, of More… |
Tamkeen to discuss growth plans with souq tradersTamkeen, Bahrain’s labour fund, will hold special sessions with merchants and traders based in the Old Souq area in Manama, with focus on how they can benefit from the organisation’s support programmes. Two sessions ar More… |








