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Mohammed Khalil Alsayed, CEO, Ithmaar Development Company: Interview
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Interview:Mohammed Khalil Alsayed In what ways is Bahrain’s new real estate law likely to impact investment inflows? MOHAMMED KHALIL ALSAYED: Overall growth in the real estate sector was strong in 2017, and the sector continues to be one of the primary contributors to GDP in Bahrain, with a number of sizeable developments under way. Additionally, increased levels of market regulation brought…
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Tim Murray, CEO, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba): Interview
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Interview:Tim Murray What patterns do you expect to see in global aluminium demand in the medium term? TIM MURRAY: Current trends suggest that there will be a global market surplus of aluminium until 2020, though the peak surplus will be reached in 2018 before moving towards greater balance by 2022. Of course this assumes that Chinese production adjusts downward over the next couple of years.…
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Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism: Interview
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Interview:Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani Which industrial sectors do you envisage leading the growth of the local economy in the near term? ZAYED BIN RASHID ALZAYANI: Financial services, tourism, ICT, food, pharmaceuticals, logistics, manufacturing, and, with the expansion of Aluminium Bahrain, downstream aluminium. There is also an ongoing debate on whether logistics is an industry or a trade,…
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Sheikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa, CEO, Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA)
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Interview:Sheikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa What must be done to fulfil Economic Vision 2030’s aims for tourism, which highlight the role of the sector in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI)? SHEIKH KHALED BIN HUMOOD AL KHALIFA: Tourism has grown into one of the fundamental pillars of Bahrain’s national economy in recent years, and has taken a prime role as a vital contributor…
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Riyad Y Hamzah, President, University of Bahrain (UoB): Interview
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Interview:Riyad Y Hamzah How are universities developing the key competencies of students to meet local skills demand? RIYAD Y HAMZAH: For any student, anywhere in the world, the transition into university is one that should not be underestimated. New tasks, such as managing one’s own timetable, and studying can be daunting and sometimes – if not always – require adjustment. It is important…
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Ahmed Al Shaikh, Director, Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF): Interview
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Interview:Ahmed Al Shaikh How receptive are students to the rapidly changing role of technology in education? AHMED AL SHAIKH: Technology is affecting us in two ways. On the one hand, focusing on finance, everything related to financial technology and cybersecurity is extremely important and this is what is driving the sector. As a training provider, we are doing our best to partner with people…
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Ulaiyan Al Wetaid, CEO, VIVA Bahrain: Interview
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What opportunities are presented by the transition of demand from voice to data, and what role, if any, does generational change play? ULAIYAN AL WETAID: Over the past several years we have experienced a global evolution of the telecoms and information sector. Historically, voice was the service in greatest demand, and as such was the focus for providers in terms of strategy and infrastructure.…
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Ulaiyan Al Wetaid, CEO, VIVA Bahrain: Interview
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What opportunities are presented by the transition of demand from voice to data, and what role, if any, does generational change play? ULAIYAN AL WETAID: Over the past several years we have experienced a global evolution of the telecoms and information sector. Historically, voice was the service in greatest demand, and as such was the focus for providers in terms of strategy and infrastructure.…
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Viewpoint from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
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Viewpoint:King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa We share historic and deep-rooted relations with the countries in this region. These ties are based on shared interests, values, and a legacy that creates great momentum and motivates us to push forward to new phases of progress. This togetherness is vitally important if we are to achieve world security and peace, which is important in light of the rapid…
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Ahmed Alsulaiman, Managing Partner, KSI - Bahrain Consultants & Public Accountants: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Ahmed Alsulaiman The beginning of 2018 has witnessed a lot of new developments related to the introduction of VAT within the UAE and Saudi Arabia, the implementation of which began on January 1, 2018. Sheikh Ahmed Al Khalifa, the minister of finance for Bahrain, has officially announced that the country will also introduce the new tax, and has stated that the process of implementation…