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Iran accuses UN investigator of taking US bribeAn Iranian official has accused the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in the Islamic Republic of receiving bribes from the United States, a news agency reported. In a report last month, the investigator Ahmed Shahe More… |
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Qatar Insurance wins approval for rights issueThe shareholders of Qatar Insurance have approved plans for a rights issue worth QR963.2 million ($264.6 million) and to sell a 20-per cent stake to sovereign wealth fund Qatar Holding, said the insurer. The company will sell 21.4 More… |
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Emirates Islamic plans $408m rights issueThe Islamic unit of Emirates NBD, Dubai's largest listed bank, intends to begin a Dh1.5 billion ($408 million) rights issue this month. Emirates Islamic Bank (EIB) will increase its capital to Dh3.93 billion through the offeri More… |
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UN hails Bahrain’s women, child rightsBahrain's progress in protecting the rights of women and children has been praised by the United Nations. The country has set a positive example in the region in tackling discrimination, said UN Information Centre director for More… |
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Bahrain 'on the brink of new era'Bahrain's transparent and honest approach to the recent challenges has resulted in major reforms, the Foreign Minister said yesterday in his address to the UN General Assembly session in New York. The kingdom dealt with those challe More… |
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BCUA to fight for more users’ rightsThe Bahrain Communication Users Association (BCUA), a new association set up to safeguard the interests of users of communication devices and tools, has pledged to fight for more rights and fair competition. The Association’s members said More… |
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Bahrain joins fight for women's rightsBahrain has joined a regional coalition that aims to advance the status of women across the Middle East and North Africa region. The newly-created Alwane (My Colours) programme is made up of experienced and emerging leaders from 17 countri More… |
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Bahrain joins fight for women's rightsBahrain has joined a regional coalition that aims to advance the status of women across the Middle East and North Africa region. The newly-created Alwane (My Colours) programme is made up of experienced and emerging leaders from 17 countri More… |
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Bahrain plans law to protect domestic workersBahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) is in the final stages of preparing a unified contract that will outline recruitment conditions for domestic workers, their rights and duties, said a senior official. 'A unified contr More… |
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UAE planning new rules for MF marketsNew rules in the UAE on mutual funds, short-selling, and rights issues may be finalised by mid-2012 as part of measures to strengthen the operation of exchanges and attract overseas investors, the regulator said. Last year, the UAE postpon More… |
