Bahrain

Singapore’s LawSoc inks MOUs with Bahrain legal bodies to boost cross-border collaboration

The agreements will facilitate training in common law practices for Bahraini lawyers working within the new BICC’s hybrid system

Singapore Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon says: “The international commercial courts are engines for legal convergence and this is a mission they discharge… through judgments that are rooted in reason and principle.”

International commercial court networks can help spot cross-border legal trends, says Singapore chief justice

Such issues could include contractual interpretations, the legal status of cryptocurrency assets and emerging issues around generative AI

HSBC has laid off about 40 investment bankers in Hong Kong.

HSBC to sell Bahrain retail banking operations as restructuring progresses

The deal will see a transfer of retail loans, deposits and accounts of about 76,000 customers to BBK

Israel's top diplomat Eli Cohen (L) meeting with Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman Hamad al-Khalifa in Manama. Cohen arrived in Bahrain on Sunday, accompanied by a business delegation of more than 30 companies working in high-tech, logistics and real estate.

Israel and Bahrain agree to boost trade ties

Israel’s foreign minister agreed on Monday (Sep 4) with his Bahraini counterpart to boost trade relations, during his first visit to one of the two Gulf Arab states to establish ties with Israel.

Bahrain's crown prince appointed new prime minister

Bahrain's crown prince appointed new prime minister

[MANAMA] Bahrain's crown prince, Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, was appointed prime minister on Wednesday after the death of his uncle, who had held the post since independence in 1971.

Bahrain launches fast-track programme for Singapore fintech startups

Bahrain launches fast-track programme for Singapore fintech startups

THE Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) has launched a fast-track set-up process for Singaporean businesses and startups as it seeks to position the Middle Eastern kingdom as a fintech test bed.

Bond market guzzling record Gulf debt won't touch Oman, Bahrain

Bond market guzzling record Gulf debt won't touch Oman, Bahrain

OMAN and Bahrain are stuck on the sidelines of the international debt markets after a record borrowing tally by Gulf Arab economies this month underscored a divide between the region's strongest and w...

Gulf bourses dive as virus hits oil price

Gulf bourses dive as virus hits oil price

[DUBAI] Stock markets in the oil-rich Gulf states plunged on Sunday over fears about the impact of the novel coronavirus, a market trend that also battered global bourses last week.

Kuwait, Bahrain announce first coronavirus cases

Kuwait, Bahrain announce first coronavirus cases

[DUBAI] Kuwait and Bahrain confirmed on Monday their first novel coronavirus cases, health ministries in the two Gulf states announced, adding all had come from Iran.

Gulf Air says its niche will be to offer premium service

Gulf Air says its niche will be to offer premium service

[DUBAI] Bahrain's loss-making national carrier Gulf Air will offer a premium service to try and increase passenger numbers, its chief executive said on Wednesday.