New incentives for property buyers could stimulate activity in the residential sector of Bahrain’s real estate market, a segment that is beginning to see signs of limited recovery. On May 20, Bahrain’s Shura Council ratified a motion passed by the elected members of parliament aimed at further stimulating real estate growth by reducing charges for [...]
⊕ see moreMANAMA: Eskan Bank has appointed KPMG Fakhro and its consortium partner Trowers and Hamlins as financial and legal advisers on build, operate, and transfer (BOT) projects in Bahrain. The announcement follows the signing of an agreement between Eskan Bank chief business officer and deputy general manager Ahmad Tayara and KPMG Fakhro partner and head of [...]
⊕ see moreQlite Limited UK, a low voltage control manufacturer, has opened its new training centre for Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region in Bahrain. The company, a designer and manufacturer of dimming controls, lighting controls, guest room management systems, home automation systems and sensors, organised a special three-day orientation for select invitees to mark the [...]
⊕ see moreMANAMA: Alba yesterday announced a significant technology upgrade in pot line 5 that will increase production by approximately 1,000 tonnes on an annual basis. Pot Line 5 being upgraded to AP37 technology following an increase in the line current to 370 kiloampere is a milestone in the production process, a statement by the smelter yesterday [...]
⊕ see moreBahrain is set to launch a major survey involving thousands of people to examine the state of health of nationals as well as expatriates aged 18 and above, a report said. A sample of 6,000 adults will have their weight, height, vision and blood pressure recorded, in addition to undergoing diabetes and cholesterol tests, as [...]
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