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Labor reforms in Bahrain lead to new jobs for locals

Long before the current financial crisis gripped the world, some hard number-crunching in Bahrain led to forecasts of dire jobless rates and prompted a series of measures. Necessity has led to Bahrain's decision to introduce...

Bahrain: 'Our small size makes us nimble'

With minimal oil reserves and a bloated civil service, Bahrain has little choice but to diversify its economy and attract industries to meet growing demand for jobs. But the challenge facing the kingdom is how it will fare in...

V8: Whincup: Anything can still happen.

Jamie Whincup insists he isn't getting carried away despite extending his lead in the V8 Supercar Championship standings to almost 200 point in Bahrain. While closest rivals Mark Winterbottom and Garth Tander found themselves...

AIMS Signs Six More Airline Clients

MIAMI and ATHENS, November 10 /PRNewswire/ -- AIMS Corp has announced the implementation of its "state-of-the-art", technologically advanced Airline Information Management System (AIMS) with s.. - Read more

Bahrain to host International Food & Hospitality Expo 2009

Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA) will stage the first Food & Hospitality Expo 2009 (The Gulf's International Food and Hospitality Exhibition). This event will be held under the patronage of H.H Shaikh Khalifa...

V8: Whincup completes maximum hat-trick.

TeamVodafone's Jamie Whincup further strengthened his grip on top spot in the V8 Supercars standings by recording a third straight maximum score on the dusty tarmac of Bahrain International Circuit. After 300-point hauls from...

Pilots make a beeline for Gulf airlines

9 Nov 2008, 0334 hrs IST, Shobha John,TNN NEW DELHI: This brain drain could strike a blow to India's growing aviation sector. Many pilots, including senior commanders with over 13,000 hours of flying, are applying for jobs in...

V8 Supercars Championship drivers Tony D'Alberto, right, Michael Patrizi, left, and Garth Tander,...

V8 Supercars Championship drivers Tony D'Alberto, right, Michael Patrizi, left, and Garth Tander, center, round a bend Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, during the first race of the Gulf Air Desert 400 held in... Expand »

V8: Lowndes on pace in practice.

V8 Supercars » Lowndes on pace in practice. Thursday, 6th November 2008 Craig Lowndes leads the way in practice for the V8 Supercar event in Bahrain – and promises to be a pain. Team Vodafone superstar Craig Lowndes has vowed...

Gulf Air passenger traffic hits record

National carrier, Gulf Air said it recorded its best October aircraft occupancy rate ever and exuded confidence that it would continue the momentum in 2009 as well. The airline's seat-load factor in October was put at an...