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Posted: 14-03-2008
BAHRAIN. Retaining a mobile or a fixed line number is an important factor for consumers when changing telecommunications service providers, as revealed by the consumer survey conducted in 2007. The Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) in Bahrain is therefore aiming to create the environment to encourage choice of telecommunications providers with low barriers to consumer in changing from one provider to another. "One method of removing a key barrier to change is to allow customers to keep their telephone number through enforcing number portability. Such a facility will encourage operators t
Posted: September 2, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Russia topped a list of 25 countries of the best places for expats to live in terms of personal finances, followed by Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, an HSBC survey said.
Posted: September 2, 2010
BAHRAIN. H1 expenditure jumps 20% to US$5.05 billion; Bahrain records fastest growth at 40%; UAE remains on top despite slight decline.
Posted: August 23, 2010
BAHRAIN. Gulf Finance House announced the appointment of Esam Janahi as Executive Chairman and the launch of a new capital program.
Posted: August 23, 2010
BAHRAIN. Service excellence must underpin the online preference of the emerging card user, say experts.
Posted: August 23, 2010
UAE. Moody's Investors Service has today downgraded Bahrain's local and foreign currency government bond ratings to A3 from A2. The outlook on these ratings is now stable.
Posted: August 19, 2010
BAHRAIN. Investcorp will make an offer to buy back as much as 7.92 million global depositary receipts at US$4.76 each.
Posted: August 18, 2010
BAHRAIN. SICO's funds have constantly been amongst the top ranked funds by Zawya.
Posted: August 18, 2010
BAHRAIN. BFC upgrades its look to reflect its aggressive regional business expansion strategy.
Posted: August 15, 2010
BAHRAIN. Leading institutes team up to offer specialised credit courses to clients.
Posted: August 13, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Ahsan Ali Syed has moved into pole position to take over Blackburn after his Western Gulf Advisory investment vehicle was given exclusivity to check the club's accounts.
Posted: August 10, 2010
UAE. Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, will start the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on Wednesday along with most other Middle East states.
Posted: August 5, 2010
BAHRAIN. Batelco is working to ensure that any inconvenience will be minimised if it is directed to suspend some Blackberry services.
Posted: August 5, 2010
BAHRAIN. The expectations are based on the continued weakness in Bahraini and regional real estate and the impact it is having on the rest of the economy.
Posted: August 5, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Blackburn Rovers could be the latest English club set for a takeover after Indian entrepreneur Ahasan Ali Syed made a formal approach to the club's advisors
Posted: August 5, 2010
BAHRAIN. Investcorp, the asset management firm specializing in alternative investments, today announced its FY10 results.

MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT & ANALYSIS

date:Posted: September 2, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The triangle pattern has taken nearly 9 months so far, and a move over US$19.50 could start a multi-month run targeting US$26-US$29 per ounce for starters before a broad pullback.
date:Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. Given the recent developments in Saudi Arabia and India, there is now a greater level of hope that the TRA and RIM will reach an agreement about the manner in which BB Messenger services are provided.
date:Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. GCC Telecom markets are on the verge of saturation, while prices decline due to increasing competition, resulting in telcos profits being under very high pressure.
INTERNATIONAL. Masood Ahmed, Director of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia Department, described the flooding as a "human catastrophe that is still evolving." Reconstruction costs expected to run into billions of dollars.