<?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, 28 Jul 2010 09:07:59 +0000</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:07:59 +0000</lastBuildDate><managingEditor>admin@executive-magazine.com (Admin)</managingEditor><webMaster>admin@executive-magazine.com (Admin)</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Banks must raise the bar on customer service]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7225&cat_id=11&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7225&cat_id=11&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Global experts set to identify strategies for the right-shaping of the GCC cards industry]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arab Financial Services is the global customer service voice for Visa Travellers Cheques ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7175&cat_id=28&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7175&cat_id=28&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Global call centre based in Bahrain; first for the region]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GCC business optimism is high;  5% growth predicted for 2011 ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7141&cat_id=38&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7141&cat_id=38&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Organisational health check is a must as GCC growth outperforms global predictions, say experts ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR LITIGATION LAUNCHED IN BATTLE FOR THE ASSETS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION BSC (In Administration) (TIBC)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7128&cat_id=11&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7128&cat_id=11&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Trowers & Hamlins, the international law firm appointed as external Administrator of The International Banking Corporation B.S.C.(c) (In Administration) (TIBC) by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), yesterday filed a US$720 million foreign exchange claim against Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers (AHAB) at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA)  Committee in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following referral of the claim by the Council of Ministers.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFX Boost risk Management Provisions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7105&cat_id=11&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7105&cat_id=11&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX), the first Multi-Asset Exchange in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today the procurement of a financial cover from The New India Assurance Co. Ltd for enhancing the settlement services of the BFX Clearing & Depository Corporation (BCDC), a wholly owned Clearing Corporation of the BFX.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diyafa Holding will open Abdel Wahab Restaurant in Bahrain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7036&cat_id=28&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7036&cat_id=28&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Diyafa Holding has expanded their hospitality portfolio with the recent announcement of a franchising agreement with Ghia Holdings, owners of the Abdel Wahab Restaurant chain. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulf banks planning for a mortgage boom ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7044&cat_id=21&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7044&cat_id=21&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[GCC Mortgage Summit 2010]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage and real estate sectors can pioneer new rules]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7023&cat_id=13&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7023&cat_id=13&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Heavy real estate debt and fraud must be stamped out;  corporate governance and strict compliance is the answer, says Richard Arlove, CEO, ABAX Corporate Services]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collective intellect on mortgage financing gathers in Bahrain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7002&cat_id=21&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=7002&cat_id=21&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Global experts to address the first GCC mortgage summit]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage industry needs to re-shape  ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6923&cat_id=38&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6923&cat_id=38&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA['Go back to basics and know the customer'
says global expert 
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[200 Attendees and 25 Speakers Including 17 Operators Confirmed at the Launch Event Focusing on the Rich Potential of the Saudi Telecoms Market ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6904&cat_id=21&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6904&cat_id=21&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Saudi Com - 24th - 25th May 2010, The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batelco leads the way, Chooses Ericsson to build bigger and faster mobile network]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6864&cat_id=44&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6864&cat_id=44&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[*	Batelco chooses Ericsson to expand and modernize its  mobile network in Bahrain
*	Users will enjoy high speed mobile broadband services
*	A deal that enlarges Batelco's 2G and 3G footprint and prepares the network for 4G (LTE)
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial services currently account for up to 27.6 per cent of Bahrain's GDP]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6790&cat_id=46&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6790&cat_id=46&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Al-Falak showcases Axway Managed File Transfer solutions at MEFTEC 2010 to capitalise on growing demand for IT-based financial services ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies in the Gulf lose millions annually due to quick staff turnover ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6645&cat_id=21&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6645&cat_id=21&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Conference in Bahrain stresses need for retaining employees at workplace]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arab Financial Services Selects First Data To Bring World-Class Payment Solutions To Regional Client Base]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6632&cat_id=23&country_id=16]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.executive-bulletin.com/news.dtl.php?news_id=6632&cat_id=23&country_id=16]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Arab Financial Services (AFS), a leading provider of electronic payments and consumer finance outsourcing services in the Middle East, today announced an agreement with First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment solutions, in which, AFS will leverage First Data's global processing power to support  its regional client base.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>