Bahrain
May 22, 2000
The Middle East Global Advisers (MEGA) have been busy at work, organizing the first, 'Middle East IT for Energy Forum,' which will take place at the Gulf International Convention Centre from May 27-
May 21, 2000
A British oil consultant has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in a Bahraini court after a US national was found stabbed to death, the English daily
Bahrain offered to mediate between India and Pakistan on Jammu and Kashmir dispute and called on the two countries to immediately resume bilateral tal
May 20, 2000
Bahrain said it suspended talks Friday with Qatar on a long-standing border dispute between the two Gulf Arab states, accusing Doha of failing to resp
May 9, 2000
Bahrain's efforts to diversify its economy away from the oil sector have proven successful in recent years. Aluminum Bahrain Company (Alba) represents one such successful diversification effort. In
May 3, 2000
The State of Bahrain consumes $35 million worth of pharmaceuticals annually, Akhbar Al-Khaleej newspaper reported. The majority of these pharmaceuticals are imported from abroad, while the balance
May 2, 2000
The Office Furniture Exhibition opens today in Bahrain. The event, organized by Bahrain Light Industries Co. (BLICO), will run until May 13th. Four leading Saudi firms and other representatives of Gul
April 27, 2000
The annual Gulf Air Cargo conference was opened this Wednesday to examine the airline's cargo capabilities. The two-day "Putting the World Under your Hands" conference was presided over by Gulf Air Ca
April 23, 2000
The State of Bahrain will receive an "industrial boost," with the second annual "Made in Bahrain Exhibition" set to take place from May 9 to 13 at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre. The Bah
April 12, 2000
To the delight of tourists and health club frequenters, Al Dana Tourist Resort will be completed in 18 months. The new attraction will be created between the Shiekh Isa Ben Salman Bridge and the Shi
April 4, 2000
Although Iran is one of the strongest teams in Asia, the Bahraini football team is cautiously optimistic about today's match. The game will take plac
March 28, 2000
A delegation of German women yesterday visited the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) to learn more about its operations. The group learned about the bourse'
March 8, 2000
Esperance and E.S. Sahel will take their battle to the end of the season for the Tunisian championship. In the recent round, the season's 15th of 2
March 5, 2000
Population29.1 million (1999 estimate)Religions99% Islam; less than 1% JewishGovernmentConstitutional MonarchyLanguagesArabic (official), French (business), Berber dialects, Spanish (in North)Work Wee