Beneficiaries of the Information and e-Government Authority (iGA), and its social media accounts' followers have massively interacted with the authority’s live blog, InstaLive, and the national portal, bahrain.bh.

iGA Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al-Qaed asserted that InstaLive, being among the latest social media trends, was launched by the iGA in line with the directives of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa to intensify direct communication and interaction between"...

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has announced that the insurance industry has shown positive results in the year 2016, with general insurance business (including Medical insurance business) contributing 81% to the gross premiums.
The growth in business from the previous year has been strongest for Medical insurance at 19% followed by Engineering insurance at around 7%. Long-term insurance comprise of almost 19% of the total gross premiums and holds tremendous growth potential.

A significant part of such"...

Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company’s (GPIC) Managing Director, Ibrahim Al-Musaitir, honoured GPIC’s employee Rita Rizkallah, who has obtained a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from DePaul University.
This was part of the GPIC’s policy to empower women workers and provide them with opportunities for education and training so that they have equal opportunities. GPIC President, Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery, members of the Executive Management and the head of the Trade Union were present....

Dr. Nabil Mohamed Abulfateh, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning on Wednesday received Member of Parliament (MP) Ahmed Qarrata to discuss the services needs of the second constituency of the Capital Governorate.


The undersecretary confirmed the ministry’s attentiveness to areas all over the kingdom's governorates as per the ministry’s plans of municipal work in partnership with the Council of Representatives and municipal councils to achieve"...

PayTabs announced it has raised US$20 million worth of investments from private funding to support the international expansion of its products and services.

The company which established in Saudi Arabia and headquartered in Bahrain said that the move is expected to create 4000 direct and indirect jobs internationally, to support PayTabs operations over the next two years.

PayTabs"...

Bahrain has honored three new employees under the ‘Fursan Baytik’ Employee Recognition programme in recognition of their outstanding achievements and performance during the second quarter of 2017.

Mr. Abdulhakeem AlKhayyat, the Managing Director and CEO at KFH-Bahrain, , presented the three employees with their awards and certificates of appreciation at an award ceremony held at the Bank’s headquarters in the Bahrain World Trade"...

Bahrain’s Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning has announced plans to revamp the Umm Al Hassam harbour.

This follows directives from His Royal Highness the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Khalifa Al Khalifa to accommodate people’s needs in a number of areas in the kingdom, and as a follow-up to Minister Engineer Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf’s last visit to the harbour, a statement said.

Works Affairs Undersecretary Engineer Ahmed Al Khayyat toured the harbour,"...

Saudi, Bahrain and Kuwait report solid corporate earnings

KUWAIT: Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” stated that during H1-2017, GCC corporates posted a negative 1 percent growth compared to the same period last year. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait were three countries to put up positive earnings performance growing by 7 percent, 6 percent and 2 percent respectively. Saudi Arabia’s earnings growth was largely helped by the positive"...

The biggest gaming battle eXTREMESLAND is all set to kick-off the annual eSports events for CS: GO players of the Asia-Pacific region. And second time in a row, BenQ’s eSport brand ZOWIE announced its collaboration with eXTREMESLAND as a title sponsor and official gaming product partner. The gaming event will witness the ultimate professional gaming monitors and gears by BenQ ZOWIE. The tournament is also open for all gamers – professionals or amateurs who would like to showcase their talent.

During"...

Sensation – returns to the City of Gold on November 10 and tickets are now on sale via platinumlist.net. After three mesmerizing outdoor parties in Dubai, The World’s Leading Dance Event, is proud to announce its much-awaited return with a new show ‘CELEBRATE LIFE’ at Meydan on 10th November 2017.

Several ticket types, including hotel packages and Exclusive VIP tables,"...