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Issue 874 - 10 April 2010

Bahrain: MOHAMMED BIN ISA

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Investcorp board

Bahrain
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Canadian court to decide on Bombardier jets; Rockwell Collins simulator; Russia to supply Murena landing ships; Russia, neighbours make splash at Dimdex; ITT wins US Army contract; EADS opens Tetra competence centre; FMS contract; $30m contract for Cubic; Gama plans executive facility

Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Bahrain | Iraq | Qatar
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Atradius Dutch State Business has highlighted a significant series of claims and payment delays.

Saudi Arabia | Bahrain | United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Qatar
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Another star of the Gulf’s credit-fuelled boom years, Gulf Finance House (GFH) has reached agreement with creditors to restructure its debt but has been further downgraded by ratings agencies.

Bahrain
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Bahrain’s ongoing labour market reforms are attracting increasing attention from the media and policymakers in neighbouring Gulf Co-operation Council countries. In a region where expatriates account for over 50% of the labour force – more than 90% in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates – increasing national employment is seen as a policy priority.

Bahrain
Issue 871 - 12 February 2010

HRW details torture claim

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The government has returned to the practice of ill treating detainees that defined its reputation until the end of the 1990s, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW).

Bahrain
Issue 871 - 12 February 2010

How GCC systems fit into US plan

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The United States’ announcement of the deployment of missile defence systems in Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) states signals a tougher tone towards Iran rather than any major new military initiative in the region. Many elements of the system are already in the Gulf, including US Navy

Kuwait | Bahrain | Qatar
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Lawyers for businessman Khalid Bin Ahmed Al-Suwaidi have said that his case against Gulf Finance House chairman Essam Janahi will be heard by Bahrain’s Court of Cassation. The case has already been rejected by Bahrain’s Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal.

Bahrain | Qatar
Issue 870 - 29 January 2010

Air show adds to self-promotion drive

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Bahrain is mounting a sustained self-promotion programme, highlighting such reforms as evidence that it is different from other Gulf states. One such venture was a direct encroachment onto Dubai's turf,

Bahrain | United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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Despite high levels of domestic unemployment, the Bahrain government is continuing to recruit foreign Sunnis to a wide range of posts in the public services. Opposition sources even accuse the authorities of giving preference to Egyptian,

Bahrain
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King Hamad’s administration is seeking to portray the island kingdom as committed to reform despite growing sectarianism and opposition complaints about transparency shortfalls

Bahrain
Issue 865 - 20 November 2009

Bahrain: Mohammed Bin Salman

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Death

Bahrain
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Specialist Lloyd’s of London insurer Hardy Underwriting has entered into a joint venture with Arab Insurance Group (Arig) to develop reinsurance business in the Middle East and North Africa.

Bahrain
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The mainstream Shia parliamentary opposition appears to have become sidetracked by marginal and sectarian issues, and is now caught between a tactically astute government and vigorous rivals

Bahrain
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Banks risky but Qatar does well, says study, Batelco fined by regulator for sector monopoly, Al-Bazie appointed deputy finance minister, €1bn sukuk delayed, Warba Bank approval, BD50m investment in IWPP

Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Bahrain