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Bahrain’s Seafront Property Records Strong Sales

More than half of the plots on Dilmunia Island were sold out on the day they were launched, says developer.

Bahrain King Toughens Anti-Terrorism Laws, Rights Groups Cry Foul

A protest movement in Bahrain has called for rallies on August 14.

Bahrain Petroleum Says Hydrocracker Back On After Brief Outage

The unit had been shut down to work on a gas compressor.

Bahrain’s Investcorp Annual Profits Surge 56%

Investcorp made a net profit of $104.9 million in the 2013 fiscal year ended in June.

Formula One Teams Schedule 2014 Tests In Middle East

Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain are under consideration to hold the tests.

Is Bahrain’s Gulf Air Finally On A Flight To Recovery?

The airline, undergoing a restructuring process, said that year-on-year losses reduced by over 50 per cent in the first half of 2013.

Bahrain Orders Tougher Penalties Ahead Of Protests

Bahrain’s lawmakers agreed to proposals including stripping those who commit or call for ‘terrorism crimes’ of their nationality.

Bahrain’s Housing Projects Help Revive Economy

The Gulf state is slowly recovering from the costs of political unrest with strong government-backed spending on housing projects.

Car Bomb Explodes Outside Mosque In Bahrain

Witnesses said several vehicles were destroyed in the explosion but there were no reports of injuries.

Bahrain Sovereign Fund Mumtalakat 2012 Net Loss Narrows

Mumtalakat made a net loss of 181.7 million dinars versus a net loss of 270.6 million a year earlier.

Bahraini MP’s House Attacked With Petrol Bombs

No one was hurt in the dawn attack on the home of Abbas Isa al-Madi, chairman of parliament’s Services Committee.

Bahrain’s GFH Hopes More Active Investment Will Secure Recovery

Gulf Finance House is banking on a revamped business model to revive its fortunes.

Bahrain Bomb Kills One Policeman – Interior Ministry

The bomb exploded as police were securing an area in the Shi’ite town of Sitra, killing one and injuring two other policemen.

GCC Hospitality Market Records Strong Q1 Performance

Events and established tourist attractions sustain robust performance in the hospitality sector for some Middle East cities.

Bahrain To Study Restrictions On VoIP Services

Since the Arab Spring several Gulf governments have pushed for greater control of VoIP and other hard-to-trace communication tools.

Bahrain Economic Growth Accelerates Strongly In Q1

Real GDP growth quickened to 4.2 per cent in the first three months of 2013.

Bahrain Parliament Approves 11% Rise In Budget Spending

Budget expenditure in the small non-OPEC oil exporter is now expected to total 3.62 billion dinars in 2013, up from 3.26 billion actually spent last year.

Investcorp Buys 38% Stake In Saudi Energy Services Firm

The Bahrain-based investment firm is buying a stake in Al Yusr Industrial Contracting Co from two members of its controlling family.

Aluminium Bahrain Appoints Ali Al-Baqali As CFO

Baqali joined Alba in 1998 and had been acting chief finance and supply officer since October 2012.

Bahrain Bank Al Khair Eyes Retail Push With Khaleeji Merger

Islamic banks Al Khair and Khaleeji have set up a committee to study the feasibility of a merger.

GCC Countries To Consider Action Against Hezbollah

The GCC has called Hezbollah’s involvement in Syria “sectarian intervention”.

Bahrain Budget Deficit Widens To $601m In 2012

The deficit was lower than the BD1.33 billion initially foreseen and is equivalent to two per cent of GDP.

Bomb Injures Seven Policemen In Bahrain

At least four other policemen were less seriously hurt in the attack in Bani Jamra village.

Bahrain Bans Political Groups From Contacting Hezbollah

The move comes a day after Bahrain’s foreign minister called the head of the Shi’ite Muslim group a “terrorist”.

Two Bahraini Banks In Merger Talks As Consolidation Picks Up

The merger between Al Salam Bank and BMI Bank will create a lender with assets of around BD1.7 billion.

Bahrain’s Batelco Says CEO Leaves, Former Boss Steps In

Sheikh Mohamed bin Isa al-Khalifa has been temporarily replaced by long-serving Peter Kaliaropoulos

Bahrain Needs To Cut Public Debt After 2012 Spending Boost – IMF

The Gulf state upped its original 2012 expenditure plan by nearly 19 per cent in September 2011.

Bahrain Telecom Group Batelco Profit Falls 17%

Bahrain’s biggest telecom group has now reported a fall in profit in 11 quarters out of 12 and has seen its market share eroded by rivals.

Bahrain’s Al Baraka Q1 Profit Up 15%

First-quarter net income rose to $66 million from $57 million in the year-ago period, with operating income up 16 per cent.

U.S. Requests Talks With Bahrain Over 2011 Labour Crackdown

The U.S. Labour Department issued a report in December, some 20 months after the general strike, that faulted the Bahrain government for the actions it took.