Bahrain
Middle East | 5 Jul 12
shareholders approve merger plans
The shareholders of three Islamic banks in Bahrain have given the thumbs up to a plan to combine them.
Middle East | 6 Mar 12
unrest fails to derail bahraini financial sector
Bahrains financial sector grew in 2011, its Economic Development Board said today, despite political unrest in the country during the past 12 months.
Middle East | 23 Feb 12
bnp paribas opens dubai offices
Banking giant BNP Paribas, which runs its regional Middle East business from Bahrain Financial Harbour, has opened two offices in Dubai, prompting speculation that it is seeking to mitigate risks related to ongoing political unrest in Manama, the Bahraini capital.
Middle East | 1 Feb 12
notz stucki opts for bahrain in me
Notz, Stucki & Cie, a Geneva-based asset management firm with $7.5bn in assets under management, has selected Bahrain as the location for its regional office in the Middle East.
Zurich Intl in Bahrain tie up with ICICI
Zurich International Life has signed a deal with ICICI Bank, making it the banks exclusive provider for conventional life insurance products in Bahrain.