Interviews - MarcoPolis

Bahrain Aluminium GARMCO, CEO of GARMCO, Dr. Adel Hamad A. Rahman Hamad
For GARMCO, Bahrain Aluminium is a small market and GARMCO has to think globally. When GARMCO was set up initially there was no trade in the GCC so you can see how we have developed throughout the years. The other issue is that they produce a very high quality product whereas other mills buy it from smelters that do a lot of recycling which reduces purity. Bahrain Aluminium – GARMCO also is owned by the government of Bahrain and the GCC so Bahrain has a 38% stake in Bahrain Aluminium – GARMCO and 75% in ALBA; therefore, there is a mutual interest in trade for the benefit of the shareholders

Bahrain Banking Interviews

First Leasing Bank Bahrain Leading Leasing Bank

May 14, 2009

First Leasing Bank in Bahrain CEO, Greg Brinkerhoff
First Leasing Bank (“FLB”) closely monitors its lender liabilities and lessee assets for positive signs from either side of our balance sheet – the bank has neither seen a total meltdown nor clear signs of recovery.

Bahrain Private sector Interviews

Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI)

May 14, 2009

Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI), Deputy CEO, Yousif Ahmed Al Mahdi
I am a true believer in the role of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry – BCCI. Not only in Bahrain; in any country it is so crucial to have a representative for the private sector. Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry – BCCI.

Bahrain Interviews

Aaref Hejres, CEO of Diyar Al Muharraq, Bahrain Construction

May 13, 2009

Diyar Al Muharraq is a unique Bahrain construction, a “masterplanned city” in the Kingdom of Bahrain .

Bahrain Real-Estate Interviews

Bahrain Real Estate Bahrain Real Capita Real Estate Company in Bahrain

May 13, 2009

Bahrain Real Estate Bahrain Real Capita Real Estate Company in Bahrain, Deputy CEO of Real Capita, Qais Al Maskati
Bahrain Real Estate market has a lot of standalone and one off developments unlike the West. We still have that culture in Bahrain Real Estate Market and in the Gulf. You buy a plot of land, you build your own house in Bahrain Real Estate Market.

Bahrain Real-Estate Interviews

Al Areen Development

May 12, 2009

Managing Director of Al Areen Holding Company, Stephen Rothel
The sold plots in Al Areen Development embrace a range of diverse uses. In Al Areen Development there is a very substantial integrated retail shopping center which will be instrumental in serving the retail needs of both Al Areen Development and neighboring communities.

Bahrain Tourism Interviews

Bahrain Tourism Destination

May 12, 2009

Bahrain Tourism Destination, Executive Director of the Bahrain Tourism Promotion Project, Dr. Heba Aziz
We are launching a branding exercise to put Bahrain Tourism Destination on the tourism map and promote Bahrain Tourism Destination

Bahrain Real-Estate Interviews

Bahrain Real Estate DTZ Bahrain

May 11, 2009

Bahrain Real Estate DTZ Bahrain, Country Manager of DTZ Bahrain, Bob Addison
Bahrain Real Estate DTZ Bahrain can give them a complete package of information across all Bahrain Real estate sectors and we also work with EDB. They provide us with the basic information packages that businesses need to establish their business no matter if they are a one man show or an international company.

Bahrain Logistics Interviews

Bahrain International Investment Park (BIIP) Bahrain Investments

May 11, 2009

Bahrain International Investment Park (BIIP) Bahrain Investments, Park Chief of Bahrain International Investment Park (BIIP), Bader Al Saad

Bahrain International Investment Park does not like to compare ourselves with other locations like Dubai and Kuwait and other countries. Bahrain International Investment Park offers zero % tax and this is guaranteed in Bahrain International Investment Park.

Bahrain International Investment Park (BIIP) Bahrain Investments, Project Director of Bahrain International Investment Park (BIIP), Brian Cogan
Bahrain is a cosmopolitan location where it’s very easy to put together a business that can trade within the Gulf and internationally.

Bahrain Telecom Interviews

Bahrain Telecom Market – Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)

May 10, 2009

Bahrain Telecom Market, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), General Director, Alan Horne
I think Bahrain Telecom Market is well down the road of liberalization. Bahrain Telecom Market started in 2003 following the issuance of the Telecommunications Law, it’s a law based upon international best practice, which gives a lot of strength and teeth to the regulator.