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Investcorp sale of 20% shares to Mubadala
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Development has to acquire a 20 per cent interest in Investcorp. The Executive Chairman of Investcorp, Mohammed Mahfoodh Alardhi, said “Mubadala is
Easier entry to Bahrain for GCC residents
Bahrain has relaxed the procedures for visitors from the surrounding GCC countries and made it possible for a 2 week visit visa to be granted
Bapco oil refinery expansion bidding launched
BAPCO, Bahrain’s state run oil refinery, plans a US$5m expansion to boost processing capacity to 360,000 barrels per day (bpd) from its current 267,000 bpd. Many multinational
Highway Revamp – Bid Invitations
A study will be conducted, by The Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning, on the possibility of constructing pedestrian bridges over, and the expansion
Visit Visa Fee Reduction
As part of efforts to attract visitors and investors to Bahrain, a streamlined scheme submitted by the executive committee, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince
High Speed Fiber Optic Network for Bahrain
Approved by Bahrain’s HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Bahrain has just launched a telecommunications plan aimed at developing the country’s telecom infrastructure with
Bahrain to be the fastest place in the Gulf to register a business
Last Thursday Bahrain announced that it will be implementing measures to reduce the complexity of company registration procedures to attract more foreign investors. To read