Skype opens Bahrain HQ

July 2, 2010

Manama, Internet phone software pioneer Skype has launched its Middle East headquarters in Bahrain. Economic Development Board (EDB) chief executive Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa said the move came at a time when Bahrain was being recognised as a global leader in offering highly-advanced telecom solutions.

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The 2010 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize

August 31, 2010

UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICTs in Education is intended to reward individuals, institutions, other entities or non-governmental organizations for projects and activities that are excellent models and demonstrate best practice,

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New Bahrain bourse to offer derivatives on FTSE indices

July 27, 2010

The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX), due to start operations in October, said on Tuesday it will offer a number of derivative products based on FTSE indices on its trading platform.

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ELECTION DAY ANNOUNCED

August 9, 2010

MANAMA: Bahraini voters will go to the polls on October 23 - announced by His Majesty King Hamad yesterday as election day. He directed that nominations be opened for the next parliamentary and municipal campaigns - urging the nation's "loyal people" to exercise their constitutional right to choose their representatives.

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