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Latest News : Bahrain seeks to preserve ancient pearling traditions
Once upon a time, harvesting pearls was a way of life for the people of Bahrain, a glistening archipelago of 33 islands off the coast of Saudi Arabia.

Latest News : Bahrain’s Low Debt Levels Give It More Fiscal Room (Update1)
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Bahrain’s low levels of debt give the Gulf state room to adjust fiscal policy to help the economy through the global crisis, Finance Minister Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Khalifa said.

Latest News : Bahrain to launch $1 bln bond roadshow March 17 - IFR
DUBAI, March 11 (Reuters) - Bahrain will launch a roadshow on Wednesday for a $1 billion 10-year bond, the Gulf region's first sovereign bond issue this year, according to IFR, citing the Gulf state's central bank governor.

Latest News : Bahrain, Pakistan Mull Military Cooperation
ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Bahrain and Pakistan have been examining the prospect of increasing military cooperation. Copyrights 2008, Middle East Newsline. All rights reserved.

Latest News : Bahrain Selects U.S. Military Simulator
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Bahrain has selected a U.S. simulator for the air force of the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom. Copyrights 2008, Middle East Newsline.

Bahrain finance minister: Islamic rules saved us from recession
Bahrain's finance minister said adherence to strict Islamic rules helped his country escape the worst of the global recession.

It's open season in Bahrain
AHEAD of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, there's very little to separate the front-runners in F1. No one has dominated winter testing.

Bahrain GP: Thursday Press Conference
Thursday#s press conference from Bahrain, featuring Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa, Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso

F1: Thursday's press conference - Bahrain
Thursday's press conference - Bahrain

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-11 16:29 Bahrain to launch $1 bln bond roadshow March 17 - IFR
DUBAI, March 11 (Reuters) - Bahrain will launch a roadshow on Wednesday for a $1 billion 10-year bond, the Gulf region's first sovereign bond issue this year, according to IFR, citing the Gulf state's central bank governor. Governor Rasheed al-Maraj confirmed that BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan had been mandated to run the roadshow, IFR said. Presentations would take place in the ...

Ron Dennis in Bahrain pits
A casually-clothed Ron Dennis was spotted in the McLaren garage in Bahrain on Thursday. The Woking based team's former team boss, who handed over the role to Martin Whitmarsh last year, said recently he plans to attend quite a few races in 2010.

Alain Prost to be Bahrain GP steward
Yet another world champion has stepped into the mix for this weekend's sensational 2010 season opener in Bahrain. Active drivers' title winners Michael Schumacher, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso posed for photographers in the FIA press conference.

Bahrain to spend $15b on oil, gas projects
Bahrain to spend $15b on oil, gas projects

Bahrain And UK Sign DTA,
The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Minister of Finance, Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, and UK ambassador, Jamie Bowden, signed a comprehensive double taxation agreement (DTA) between the two countries in Manama on March 10.

New season takes center stage in Bahrain
Round one of the 2010 FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) Formula One World Championship takes place at the Bahrain International Circuit located in Manama, Bahrain. It will be the 7th time the Kingdom of Bahrain hosts the third-most popular sporting event in the World.

Senna's HRT car fired up in Bahrain garage
After the garage doors stayed closed all day Wednesday, the Cosworth engine in the back of the HRT car marked 'Bruno Senna' barked into life in the Bahrain pitlane on Thursday.

Bahrain: Official Preview
The 2009-2010 GP2 Asia Series wraps up this week in Bahrain alongside the first F1 Grand Prix of the 2010 season. While F1 will be celebrating its sixtieth anniversary, GP2 Asia will be saying goodbye to the GP2 Series first generation car.

Bahrain signs economic pact with UK
Bahrain signs economic pact with UK

Highly anticipated F1 season begins at Bahrain GP
MADRID -- Months of anticipation and speculation finally will come to a close Sunday when the 2010 Formula One season gets under way and Michael Schumacher marks his return to racing at the Bahrain

Epicor to show services in Bahrain
Epicor to show services in Bahrain

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-11 06:18 UPDATE 1-Bahrain's Ithmaar Bank in $400 mln capital hike
DUBAI, March 11 (Reuters) - Bahrain-based bank Ithmaar is launching a $400 million capital raising plan to fund expansion, it said in a statement on Thursday. As part of the hike, the bank will raise up to $200 million by selling shares at $0.25 to existing shareholders between March 16-March 25, it said. The bank will also sell a mandatory convertible Islamic bond.

Schumacher arrives late in Bahrain
Michael Schumacher was among the last Formula One drivers to arrive in Bahrain ahead of the 2010 season opener. While most of his 23 track rivals were already at the Sakhir circuit on Wednesday afternoon, the 41-year-old German was just touching down in a private jet with his wife Corinna.

HRT's garage doors stay closed in Bahrain
One notable anomaly in the Bahrain pitlane on Wednesday was that the new Spanish team HRT's garage doors remained uniquely closed. The situation coincided with rumours that Bruno Senna and Karun Chandhok's cars had yet to arrive at the Sakhir circuit.

Britons in Bahrain grand prix safety warning
British visitors to Bahrain warned to take safety precautions.

Webber groans after seeing longer Bahrain layout
Mark Webber groaned after taking in Bahrain's revised layout on Wednesday.

Six months on, Lotus face their D-Day in Bahrain
SEPANG: It will be exactly six months since Lotus Racing first came into existence when the car takes to the track at the Sakhir Circuit in Bahrain tomorrow.

Bahrain GP: Hispania Racing Team preview
The HRT F1 Team, Hispania Racing F1 Team ready to join F1 Hall of Fame in Bahrain. Tuesday, March 09, 2010 . HRT F1, Hispania Racing F1 Team, the team formerly known as Campos prior to its acquisition by Jose Ramon Carabante in February, is ready for its Formula One debut this weekend in Bahrain.

Bahrain GP: Cosworth preview
Cosworth is making its return to Formula One racing as an engine supplier at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, supplying engines to one-third of the teams on the grid.

NATO Seeks To Expand Ties With Bahrain
ABU DHABI [MENL] -- NATO has discussed the prospect of expanding relations with Bahrain. Copyrights 2008, Middle East Newsline. All rights reserved.

Asia: Bahrain II: Ocean Racing Tech preview
Ocean Racing Technology will take part in the final two races of the GP2 Asia Series at the Sakhir circuit in the Bahrain Kingdom this coming weekend, the Portuguese team continuing their preparations for the upcoming season of the GP2 Main Series that will get underway in May at the Barcelona track in Spain.

Schumacher marks return to racing with anticipated F1 season-opener at Bahrain
MADRID, Spain - Months of anticipation and speculation finally come to a close as the 2010 Formula One season gets under way at the Bahrain Grand Prix, where Michael Schumacher will mark his return to racing.

Dispute Regarding Bahrain Management Agreement
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 March 2010 - The Board of Directors of Banyan Tree Holding Limited ('BTH' or 'Company' ) wishes to announce its wholly- owned subsidiary, Banyan Tree Hotels Resorts Pte. Ltd. ('BTHR') has filed a petition in the Kingdom of Bahrain to wind-up Al Areen Al Areen Desert Spa and Resorts Holding Company B.S.C. (closed) now known as Al Areen Holding Co. B.S.C Al Areen ...

Formula One: Bahrain GP quick facts
Formula One statistics for Monday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix

Bahrain GP: Renault examines pitstops in 2010
What's new with pit stops for 2010? Examining the race in the pit lane. Sporting Regulation, Article 29 comes into force in Bahrain and states that 'Cars may not be refuelled after they have left the pitlane before the race.'

Bahrain GP: Renault announces MOV'IT partnership
The Renault F1 Team today announced that its R30 race cars will feature branding from MOV'IT, beginning at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix. MOV'IT branding will be prominent on the nose cone of the R30.

Highly anticipated F1 season begins at Bahrain GP
HRT driver Karun Chandhok of India reacts in the paddock at the Formula One racetrack in Sakhir, Bahrain, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Formula One opening season Grand Prix will take place on Sunday.

Formula One statistics for Bahrain Grand Prix
(Reuters) - Formula One statistics for Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix:

Felipe Massa Will Be Back at Bahrain Grand Prix
MARANELLO, Italy — One of the emotional high points of this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix will be the return to action of Felipe Massa, the Ferrari Formula 1 driver who missed out on the second half of last season after a near death experience during qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Bahrain and Britain sign key deal on avoiding tax
MANAMA: Bahrain and Britain yesterday signed an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation aimed at boosting financial and economic co-operation and joint investment.

Bahrain determined to register unbeaten campaign
The Bahrain RFC senior squad trained for the final time in Saar last night ahead their last away game of the season against Abu Dhabi Harlequins tomorrow.

BAHRAIN IN FAST LANE
MANAMA: Bahrain is on the fast-track to a new economic era, fuelling private sector growth and greater diversification, it was declared last night.

Highly anticipated F1 season begins at Bahrain GP
(AP) — MADRID - Months of anticipation and speculation finally will come to a close Sunday when the 2010 Formula One season gets under way and Michael Schumacher marks his return to racing at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

No champagne, but plenty of fizz at Bahrain's Formula One
Champagne won't be sprayed this weekend in Bahrain at the country's Formula One Grand Prix, a hotly anticipated race that kicks off the season.

Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton Give The Inside Track On the Bahrain Grand Prix
In this exclusive, McLaren Formula 1 drivers, and 2008 and 2009 World Champions Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton give an exclusive behind the scenes preview of the upcoming F1 season, which gets underway this week in Bahrain.

Highly anticipated F1 season begins at Bahrain GP
I love this fight, Schumacher said. It is because of this fight that I came back to Formula One. Two-time Bahrain champion Alonso and Ferrari are the preseason favorites as the Spanish driver looks reinvigorated following his move to the Italian team, which also welcomes Felipe Massa back for the first time since he sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash at the Hungarian GP in July.

Banyan Tree seeking legal action in Bahrain
SINGAPORE : Mainboard-listed luxury resorts operator Banyan Tree on Wednesday said that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries is seeking legal action in Bahrain.

Kingdom of Bahrain Selects Rockwell Collins' Transportable Black Hawk Simulator
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa | The Kingdom of Bahrain has selected the Rockwell Collins Transportable Blackhawk Operations Simulator (T-BOS) to train their UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter pilots. The T-BOS will...

Bahrain GP: Preview - HRT
HRT F1, Hispania Racing F1 Team - the team formerly known as Campos prior to its acquisition by Jose Ramon Carabante in February - is ready for its Formula One debut this weekend in Bahrain.

Button prepares for emotional moment in Bahrain
Jenson Button is relishing the prospect of climbing into the Formula One world champion's number one car for the first time this week.

Bahrain GP: Preview - Cosworth
The Bahrain International Circuit is just 10m above sea level and has an average pressure (approx. 1,000mbar), so baseline engine power should be good.

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