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Illegal workers
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Bahrain cracks down on illegal workers

PR News Desk
LMRA conducts week-long inspections in the Gulf state Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) conducted 1,329 inspection campaigns and visits from February 4 to 10, 2024, resulting in the detention of 68 irregular workers and the deportation of 163 violators from the Gulf country. During the week-long initiative, the LMRA monitored various violations related to
BTEA
NEWS DESK Bahrain GCC

Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority Announces the 8th Edition of Bahrain Food Festival 2024

PR News Desk
Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) launches the much-anticipated 8th Edition of the Bahrain Food Festival, a culinary extravaganza set to captivate palates from February 8th to 24th, 2024. This gastronomic celebration promises an unmatched fusion of flavors, creating an irresistible charm for both locals and tourists. In its 8th edition, the Bahrain Food
Passport
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How powerful (or not) is your passport in 2024?

Arnold Pinto
Read on, for your laissez-passer status Passports out! An unprecedented six countries – France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and Singapore – occupy the top spot in the 2024 Henley Passport Index, a ranking system based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association. The six nations now possess the most powerful passports globally, providing […]
Silver
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GCC investors reap the benefit of new Shari’ah compliant silver spot contract

PR News Desk
Platform was launched by DGCX The GCC region’s inaugural Shari’ah Compliant Silver Spot Contract (DSSC) is providing investors with a secure and transparent platform for trading the precious white metal. Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the top derivatives exchange in the Middle East, launched the contract in late 2023, after securing regulatory approval from
Holidays
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Do you know the public holidays of 2024 in the GCC region? Here are the dates

PR News Desk
Islamic holidays are subject to moon sightings Residents of the six GCC nations (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait) will enjoy several public holidays, including Islamic holidays in 2024 – the New Year. The public holidays will stretch further when combined with the standard weekends in the six GCC countries. Islamic holidays in […]
Middle East
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UNWTO: Middle East led global tourism recovery in 2023

Arnold Pinto
975m tourists travelled globally between Q1 and Q3 2023 International tourism recovered almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, with the Middle East being the front-runner by world regions in relative terms, according to the latest World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data. The newest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer indicates that an estimated 975 million tourists travelled
Salesforce
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Salesforce deploys public cloud-based Hyperforce platform in the Middle East

Arnold Pinto
New offering capitalises on public cloud scale and agility Salesforce – the San Francisco, California-headquartered company that specialises in AI, data and CRM solutions for sales, customer service, marketing automation, e-commerce, analytics, and application development – has launched Hyperforce, a secure, scalable, and reliable foundation for AI
5G connectivity
NEWS DESK Bahrain GCC

Bahrain’s 5G Speed Hits Peak Performance

Bahrain’s 5G Speed Hits Peak Performance: Bahrain’s 5G network speed has reportedly hit a peak of 3.2 Gbps. This peak speed performance shows that Bahrain’s 5G progress has doubled in recent years. When 5G connectivity was launched in the kingdom in 2019, the peak speed was pegged at 1.5 Gbps. However, Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) […]
Health Bahrain GCC Lifestyle

Royal College of Physicians of Ireland opens examination centre in Bahrain to meet huge Middle East demand for highly qualified medical professionals

Yhuan Mae
Bahrain, Tuesday 20 June 2023: The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) has opened a new clinical examination centre in the Crown Prince Centre for Training and Medical Research, Bahrain.  This state-of-the-art facility provides RCPI with an ideal location to conduct its exams and strengthens the partnerships between the Crown Prince Centre for Training […]
Tech Bahrain GCC

Award-winning Bahraini-based Firm advances Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation potential in Bahrain and wider Middle East

Beyon Cyber, the largest private Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) in the Kingdom of Bahrain and part of the Beyon Group is accelerating the advancement of cybersecurity in the nation with ambitions to enhance the digital security presence of the wider region and serve its evolving customer base. Moreover, its regional and global partnerships aim to […]
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RIPE NCC and TRA Bahrain Host Capacity-Building Workshops in Manama

June 6, 2023 – The Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC), in collaboration with the Bahraini Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA), held capacity-building workshops in Manama over three days on the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and BGP operations and security with participants from leading Internet service providers, telecom operators, and
NEWS DESK Bahrain GCC

Airbus supports Bahrain Grand Prix 2023

Dubai, UAE – 8 March 2023– Airbus once again served as the critical communication technology partner at the Bahrain Grand Prix this past weekend, rolling out its mission-critical solutions for the 2023 F1 season opener. A continuation of the company’s proud involvement with annual F1 events that take place across the GCC, Airbus provided the […]