Viva Bahrain joins crucial industry panelViva Bahrain said it has become the first telecommunication provider in the kingdom to join a panel of Samena Telecommunications Council, a leading tri-lingual industry association. "We are very excited about this initiative and the possib More… |
QSTec, Energy City Qatar ink solar tech dealQatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) and Energy City Qatar (ECQ) signed a memorandum of understanding towards incorporating solar panels and technologies into ECQ’s future developments. By incorporating QSTec’s solar panels and technologies in More… |
Bahrain parliament panel raps Iran's meddlingA key committee of Bahrain's parliament has strongly condemned Iran's interference in the kingdom's affairs stating that 'Iran has nothing to do with what Bahrain decides.' Asserting that Bahrain is an integral part of the GCC, the foreign More… |
UN panel authorises 300 monitors for SyriaThe UN Security Council unanimously adopted a Russia-European drafted resolution on Saturday that authorizes an initial deployment of up to 300 unarmed military observers to Syria for three months to monitor a fragile week-old ceasefire. T More… |
Bahrain energy ministry sets up new panelBahrain Energy Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza on Saturday issued an edict to set up an Equal Opportunities Commission at the National Oil and Gas Authority. It follows an agreement signed with the Supreme Council for Women to integrate wom More… |
Big data, cloud in spotlight at CIO summitThe impact of the big data and cloud on the organizations in the Middle East region were discussed at length by global experts at the 'Middle East CIO Summit 2012' which opened in Fujairah on Monday. More than 150 of the region’s m More… |
Takaful products quality urgedTakaful operators must focus on improving the quality of their product offerings, Takaful awareness and investment discipline to help in sustaining the rapid growth expected in 2012, said an expert. Ghassan Marrouche, general manager at UA More… |
Panel to draw up plans for Gulf AirA joint committee has been formed to prepare a study on the future of Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air, said a senior government official. The urgent decision was made by parliament chairman Khalifa Al Dhahrani yesterday, following More… |
Unrest probe panel makes key suggestionsThe Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) which probed the February/March unrest in the kingdom and issues related, has made several recommendations to the government. A summary of key recommendations outlined in the report: More… |
Excessive force used in Bahrain clamp: panelBahrain's security forces used excessive force to suppress protests earlier this year, an inquiry commission said on Wednesday, and urged a review of sentences handed down by authorities against those it held responsible for the turmoil. More… |








