Global Investment Outlook for 2011 by 49th World’s Largest Asset Manager
ROBECO, the 49th largest asset manager, talks about the global investment outlook and long term investment strategies for Marcopolis Bahrain Report.
Financing, Plans and Strategy for Bahrain Financial Harbour in 2011
Mr. Mardi comments on Bahrain Financial Harbour (“BFH”) signing of a 7-year BD 90.5 million (US$ 240 million) Ijara facility for the Financial Center Project with Al-Salam Bank Bahrain (as Mandated Lead Arranger), BBK, Kuwait Finance House (Bahrain and Kuwait), and National Bank of Bahrain (as Co-Lead Arrangers), and Bahrain Islamic Bank.
Local Demand to Push Bahrain Construction Market in 2011 and Beyond
A multitude of factors have affected real estate in Bahrain. Before the political crisis, Bahrain was faced with the global financial meltdown that emanated from the sub-prime crisis. The crisis had an adverse effect on liquidity and its availability, among other things. This negatively affected the real estate globally because people were reluctant to invest. Bahrain was also affected by the crisis and the value of real estate dropped.
GPIC Employees’ Children Enjoy a Trip To The Lost Paradise of Dilmun
An interesting trip for the children participating in the summer program organized by GPIC.
Saudi Economic Report, August 2011
Successfully weathering the regional turmoil.
BANAGAS Awarded OHSAS 18001:2007 Certificate
Representatives of the certification body, Bureau Veritas, have expressed their complete satisfaction with Banagas’s Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Management System.
Bahrain National Oil and Gas Authority Outlines Future of Bahrain Oil and Gas Industry
National Oil and Gas Authority, HE Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza, Bahrain Minister of Oil and Gas
Today, the income from oil and gas constitutes about 80% of the government’s revenue. However, we were also the first GCC country to attempt diversification, in the 1960s and 70s. Thanks to those efforts, oil and gas now only constitute 24% of GDP at current prices (and 12% at constant prices).
Family Business in Bahrain Recovering from the Crisis and Going International
Adel Fakhro, Group Managing Director of Abdulla Yousif Fakhro & Sons
Our challenge is to foresee the country’s future development. It is developing very quickly, and it is hard for universities to follow its pace. We believe that partnerships with European, Canadian and American universities will help us to do so.
GPIC: Role of Bahrain’s Fertilizers in World’s Food Security
Abdulrahman A.Hussain Jawahery, President of Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co. (GPIC) and Member of Parliament – Biography
AG fertilizer producers are expected to continue to play a strategic role in meeting this challenge by contributing towards international efforts to increase food production by substantially increasing their share of exports.
Why There Were Protests and Riots in Bahrain?
Mr. Jawahery explains why there were riots and protest in Bahrain. The protests turned violent after the peaceful movement has been hijacked by the extremists. Why this happened?