China announces new plan to boost foreign investment in 2025
WAM | Beijing
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China’s Ministry of Commerce announced yesterday a new strategic plan to boost foreign investment in 2025, introducing initiatives to expand market...
Alba promotes 2,082 employees over the past five years
TDT | Manama
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As part of its ongoing commitment to developing its national workforce, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, annou...
China vows to defend ‘interests’ against Trump tariff threats
TDT | Manama
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China yesterday vowed to defend its “national interests” against tariff threats from US President Donald Trump after warned he could impose a 10 per...
UK’s Lloyd’s Register apologises for slavery links
AFP | London
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Centuries-old British maritime group Lloyd’s Register has apologised for its historical role in transatlantic slavery, after launching an investigati...
Zain Bahrain the only Telco recognized by Ministry of Labour
TDT | Manama
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Zain Bahrain has been named among the top companies for Bahraini employment in 2024 for the entire year and the fourth quarter of 2024 per the Ministry of Labou...
Trump’s meme coin venture sparks backlash
AFP | Washington
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Crypto currencies launched by Donald and Melania Trump have angered some digital currency advocates and sparked fresh allegations of leveraging the pre...
EU plans ban on 'forever chemicals' in consumer products
AFP | Brussels
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The European Commission intends to propose a ban on the use of PFAS, or "forever chemicals", in consumer products, with exemptions for essential ind...
Stocks enjoy 'Trump bump', but oil slumps
AFP | London
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Global stock markets climbed on Tuesday as Donald Trump wasted no time in starting his second term as US president with a raft of announcements affecting t...
Alba joins Tamkeen’s Open Innovation Program to Obtain Innovative Solutions from Bahraini Startups and SMEs
TDT | Manama
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Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminum smelter on one site, has joined the Open Innovation Program, backed by Bahrain’s Labou...
Trump vows to launch ‘tariff’ wars
AFP | Washington
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US President Donald Trump vowed to embrace trade wars yesterday, promising tariffs and taxes on other countries in a nationalistic inaugural address af...
A high-level delegation from Bahrain heads to WEF annual meeting 2025 in Davos
TDT | Manama
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A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain, led by His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Is...
Ithmaar Bank launches an exclusive reward programme for Modaraba accountholders
TDT | Manama
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Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, unveiled a new unique reward programme for Ithmaar Modaraba accountholders exclusively for corporate clients....
BAB and Union of Arab Banks Strengthen Strategic Partnership
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com
In a landmark initiative to strengthen regional banking ties, Dr. Waheed Al Qassim, CEO of the Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB), me...
BisB Appoints Fatema AlAlawi as First Female CEO in Bahrain’s Islamic Banking Sector
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) has broken new ground by appointing Ms. Fatema AlAlawi as its Chief Executive Officer. This historic move...
Zahraa Taher represents Bahrain-India Society at Kochi Dialogue 2025
TDT | Manama
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The Kochi Dialogue 2025, a premier Track 1.5 diplomacy conference, concluded successfully on January 17, 2025, bringing together government officials, diplomats...
IMF raises global growth outlook and flags rising economic divergence
AFP | Washington
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Global growth is expected to increase slightly this year while remaining stuck below its pre-pandemic average, the IMF said Friday, flagging the growin...
IMF raises global growth forecast, highlights economic disparities
TDT | agencies
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Global growth is projected to rise slightly to 3.3% this year, the IMF said in an update to its World Economic Outlook. This marks a 0.1 percentage point incr...
MP proposes BD 30 annual fee for Bahraini small businesses
TDT | Manama
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Bahraini business owners could pay as little as BD 30 annually for registration under a proposal by MP Jalal Kadhem aimed at reducing fees for small businesses ...
Middle East Banks Face Neutral Outlook for 2025
TDT | Manama
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The outlook for Middle Eastern banks in 2025 is classified as "neutral," according to Fitch Ratings' latest report, Middle East Banks Outlook 2025. The assessme...
Shura Council approves proposal for National Sports Support Fund H Naser
TDT | Manama
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The Shura Council's Youth Affairs Committee has approved a proposal to establish a National Sports Support Fund. Submitted by Redah Monfaredi, Dalal Al Zayed, A...
NIA Bahrain Unveils New Digital-Enabled Motor Claims Office to Enhance Customer Service
TDT | Manama
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The New India Assurance Co Ltd (NIA), Bahrain opened its New Motor Claims Branch on the Ground Floor of, the AlWazzan Building, Road no 385 Block 304, Al ...