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Button says he doesn#039;t want to lose No1 status
Formula One champion Jenson Button has warned his teammate Lewis Hamilton that he is going to keep the driver#039;s crown before the start of his title defence at Bahrain on Sunday.
Who will win the season opener in Bahrain
The constantly evolving face of Formula One has taken on more of a revolution heading into this weekend#039;s Bahrain Grand Prix, with a host of new teams and new drivers as well as new regulations.Nothin...
Bahrain#039;s Unicorn near Saudi asset management deal
RIYADH: Bahrain-based Islamic investment bank Unicorn is close to signing a quot;bigquot; mandate for asset management services in Saudi Arabia, a senior executive said on Tuesday.
Employment in Bahrain#039;s financial sector grows 1.5%
MANAMA: Employment in Bahrain#039;s financial services industry grew by 1.5 percent during 2009, with a total of 14,137 people employed at end-2009 compared with 13,922 at end-2008.
Bahrain gathering underlines regions growing influence
Last Updated: March 09. 2010 10:10PM UAE / March 9. 2010 6:10PM GMT The World Motor Sports Council (WMSC) will meet for the first time in the Middle East today.The decision to host the meeting in Mana...
Bahrain#039;s fin sector posts 1.5% growth in 2009
A total of 14,137 people were employed in the Kingdom at the end of 2009 compared with 13,922 at the end of 2008, the CBB added.quot;The main driver of job growth was the non-bank financial sector (compri...
Bahrain#039;s AUB acquires 40% of Libyan bank
Bahrain#039;s Ahli United Bank said it has acquired a 40 percent stake in Libya#039;s United Bank for Commerce amp; Investment (UBCI) through a capital hike.
Tadhamon Capital announces $28.6m profit in its first year
Tadhamon Capital, a category 1 Islamic investment company based in Bahrain, has announced a net profit of $28.6m for its first period of operations from 15th September 2008 to 31st December 2009.
Kanoo, BDP JV to serve Middle East chemical sector
Bahrain-based Kanoo Freight, a division of Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo LLC (Kanoo), and BDP International (BDP) today announced the formation of a joint venture to serve the logistics and transportation nee...
Bahrain#039;s AUB acquires 40% of Libyan bank
Bahrain#039;s Ahli United Bank said it has acquired a 40 percent stake in Libya#039;s United Bank for Commerce amp; Investment (UBCI) through a capital hike.
