<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Executive News</title><link>http://www.executive-bulletin.com</link><description><![CDATA[Bahrain News]]></description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:54:03 +0000</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:54:03 +0000</lastBuildDate><managingEditor>admin@executive-magazine.com (Admin)</managingEditor><webMaster>admin@executive-magazine.com (Admin)</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[BAHRAIN LATEST DESTINATION FOR NEW CNN SERIES iLIST]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6454&cat_id=16&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6454&cat_id=16&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[CNN International profiles a country at economic crossroads -- Quest Means Business live from Manama each weeknight]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot weather testing conducted in Bahrain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6428&cat_id=8&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6428&cat_id=8&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[McLaren Automotive has confirmed that its new high-performance car is set to excel on the region's roads. The MP4-12C, the first model in McLaren's new range of sports cars, will go on sale across the region in 2011.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SICO'S EQUITY FUNDS DELIVER STRONG PERFORMANCE IN 2009 ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6394&cat_id=43&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6394&cat_id=43&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's re-affirm ratings for all funds Additional industry recognition through four new awards
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Securities & Investment Company announces net profit of BD 3.078 million for the year ended 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6313&cat_id=43&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6313&cat_id=43&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Bahrain-based Securities & Investment Company (SICO) announced today a net profit of BD 3.078 million for the year ending December 31, 2009 compared to 2008's year-end loss of BD1.4 million.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAHRAIN ANNOUNCES SPRING OF CULTURE FESTIVAL 2010 PROGRAMME]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6319&cat_id=46&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6319&cat_id=46&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Bahrain has, today, launched the programme for its Spring of Culture Festival 2010, which begins on 1 March and extends until 31 March.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ernst & Young launches Global Oil & Gas Center ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6056&cat_id=28&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6056&cat_id=28&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[*	A milestone for the industry in the region which will bring global capabilities to the region's oil & gas industry]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winners of Prestigious World Islamic Banking Awards Recognised at the 16th Annual WIBC]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6042&cat_id=14&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6042&cat_id=14&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Adnan Yousif wins Islamic Banker of the Year 2009]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional drivers geared up for exciting one-make Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6014&cat_id=29&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6014&cat_id=29&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[The Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East, an exciting new one-make motor racing series attracting some of the region's most promising young drivers, will be launched in Bahrain at the weekend.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[1,200 Islamic Finance Leaders Discuss New Strategies for New Economic Realities at the 16th Annual WIBC]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6022&cat_id=21&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6022&cat_id=21&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[More than 1,200 international delegates from over 50 countries gathered in Bahrain today to work towards new strategies for the global Islamic finance industry in light of the new economic realities that are emerging in a changing business landscape.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advantage Announces the Organization of the World Islamic Restructuring and Risk Management Conference]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=5983&cat_id=21&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=5983&cat_id=21&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Ahmad Reda, Media Services Coordinator at Advantage Expo., announced that advantage is organizing The World Islamic Restructuring and Risk Management Conference, in Radisson SAS Hotel at Kingdom of Bahrain during March 10-11, 2010. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bahrain poised to become major hub for developing regional capability in the energy industry, says Edutech]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=5894&cat_id=46&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=5894&cat_id=46&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Bahrain's gas production expected to climb to 15 billion cu. meters in 4 to 6 years]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MONTBLANC UNVEILS ITS EXCLUSIVE 'HAUTE JOAILLERIE' COLLECTION AT JEWELLERY ARABIA SHOW IN BAHRAIN]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=5907&cat_id=21&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=5907&cat_id=21&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[HRH Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa inaugurates Jewellery Arabia, Bahrain]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulf Finance House place second US$100 million convertible murabaha facility with Deutsche Bank]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=5856&cat_id=11&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=5856&cat_id=11&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Gulf Finance House (GFH), the leading Middle Eastern Islamic investment bank announced it has signed an agreement today with Deutsche Bank for the placement of its second US$ 100 million convertible murabaha facility.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GFH announces third Quarter financial results]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=5827&cat_id=43&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=5827&cat_id=43&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[*	Net loss of US$ 29m is an improvement of 46% on Q2 results]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GFH Realizes US$50 million in partial sale of Qinvest to QIB ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=5675&cat_id=11&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=5675&cat_id=11&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[*	Approximately US$200 million already raised so far in capital management plan

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