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Bahrain Top Stories
Bahrain Report: 2013-2014 Overview
Amid slowed oil exports and political tensions, diversification continues, Bahrain remains a popular business and tourism destination and the potential for sectarian rapprochement exists – provided increasing political reforms.
The Samir Kassir Eyes (SKeyes) Center for Media and Cultural Freedom recently debuted a unique Journalist Survival Guide, blending video with helpful “how-to” tips on what journos should do under fire; during a riot or when chocking on tear gas, and other dangers encountered by media professionals operating in conflict and war zones.
The fastest PET bottling line for liquor that Krones has ever installed is up and running – in the West African nation of Ghana. The privately owned enterprise Kasapreko commissioned it in December 2012.
Kasapreko is launching another export campaign. The company had already begun exporting to South Africa and Tanzania in 2012. In 2013 Kasapreko aims to be selling its products in East Africa as well, with Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ruanda and Burundi, a market with 210 million people.
Given the chance, over one-third of Lebanon’s citizens would leave their homeland, citing financial reasons and quality of life.
Libya Top Stories
Al Waddan Hotel: Tripoli uses the historical past to help create a new future
“Europeans would find no better place only an hour or an hour and a half away to come to than Libya. The ruins that we have, both Greek and Roman, are untouched and beautiful. There are so many things to visit; I really do think that within the next 5 to 10 years Libya will be a hot spot for tourism in the world.”
Bahrain Top Stories
UAE ranked 14th globally in A.T. Kearney’s 2013 FDI Confidence Index
A.T. Kearney issued its 2013 FDI Confidence Index in which the UAE took the 14th position out of 25 countries globally. The country’s ranking advanced by one notch from the 2012 survey but remains three notches lower than that seen in the 2011 survey. It is worth noting that the UAE is the only country within the MENA geography to have been included in the top 25 ranking.
Moody’s Investors Service issued a report on Kuwait’s banking system in which it indicated that the outlook on the sector remains “stable”, unchanged since 2011.
Kasapreko is a beverage company which was founded in 1989, in response to the growing demand for good-quality alcoholic drinks. Today, Kasapreko has become a symbol of innovation in Ghana’s beverage industry and is currently the flagship of the liquor industry.
Bahrain Top Stories
An Interview with Dr. Belfer on the Challenges facing Bahrain
Dr. Mitchell Belfer’s recent article, entitled “Demographic warfare”, details the demographic divisions within Bahrain’s public and private sectors, and offers new insight into the unfolding debate on sectarianism in the country. He indicates in the article that it is part of a larger project exploring Bahrain. I had the opportunity to meet with Belfer to discuss his new book and his understanding of Bahrain and the crisis it faces.
