Refining technology to be probed at key forum
May 19, 2012
The eighth Middle East Refining and Petrochemicals Conference and Exhibition (Petrotech 2012), which begins in Bahrain on Sunday, is expected to attract more than 3,000 delegates, it has been announced.

The event, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, is being held at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre, on the theme 'Creating Value: Technology, Investment and People'.

More than 90 technical and poster presentations will be delivered during"...
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Waqf Fund to boost resources at Bahrain library
May 19, 2012
The Waqf Fund, a Bahrain-based special fund to support Islamic finance training, education and research, reviewed its ongoing programmes at a key meeting.

At its 16th board of trustees meeting, the fund expressed its satisfaction that training was being delivered to Islamic banking professionals and Sharia resources at Islamic banks under the Graduate Sponsorship Programme, Sharia Reviewer Development Programme and Advanced Diploma in Islamic Commercial Jurisprudence Programme.

The board decided to strengthen the Islamic finance resources at a major library in Bahrain in order to...
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Bahrain plans guide for expat workers
May 19, 2012
Migrant workers will soon receive a complete guide compiled in their native languages on Bahrain's labour laws and regulations in a bid to prevent exploitation, said a senior officials.

The multilingual employee guide will also create awareness among labourers coming to Bahrain, who are mostly illiterate.

It follows directives by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) officials, who met labour welfare officials from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Turkey yesterday.

"Labour and community officers were handed out a guide format that...
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IT training programme held
May 19, 2012
Works Minister Essam Khalaf was among senior ministry officials who attended a training programme organised by the ministry's information technology directorate (ITD) at the Gulf Hotel. Under-Secretary Waleed Al Saei, assistant under-secretaries, directors and representatives from the Survey and Land Registration Bureau, the Central Informatics Organisation and the Electricity and Water Authority also attended.

ITD director Hisham Sater said the event was part of the ministry's initiatives aimed at establishing an electronic system to"...
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Dr. Fakhro Receives US Commerce Department Delegation
May 19, 2012
Industry and Commerce Minister Dr. Hassan Abdulla Fakhro received here yesterday a delegation from the US Depatment of Commerce advisors, led by lawyer and international Consultant James Phillippe.

During the meeting, Dr. Fakhro lauded the outstanding deep-rooted Bahraini-US ties, expressing the contant keenness of the government, represented by the Industry and Commerce Minister, to constantly upgrade those relations.

He also highlighted the importance of exchanging visits in enhancing cooperation and coordination between the two side, which, he said, will consolidate bialteral...
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Bahrain-UAE Youth and Sport Ties Hailed
May 19, 2012
President of the General Organisation for Youth and Sport (GOYS) Hesham Mohammed Al Jowdar has received the Director of Youth and Culture Activities Department at the UAE General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare.

During the meeting, Al Jowdar hailed the solid relations between GOYS and the General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare, in light of the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and UAE President Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

He also asserted that the meeting aims to enhance cooperation between the two sides in the field of youth and sport.
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