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Bahrain outpaces GCC with 48% Fintech cost advantage
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT| Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain has emerged as the Gulf’s most cost-effective base for financial services firms operating tech hubs, with a commanding 48 percent cost advantage over its regional peers, according to a new Ernst...
Bahrain ‘most cost-competitive in GCC for financial tech hubs’
Gulf Daily News Online
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Bahrain has been ranked the most cost-competitive location in the GCC for operating financial services firms with tech hubs, boasting a 48 per cent cost advantage. The finding comes from the ‘Cost of Doing Business in the GCC’ report for the...
Top 10 strongest currencies in the world in 2025
Zambian Observer
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July 11, 2025
When it comes to global finance, the strength of a country’s currency is often seen as a sign of economic stability and wealth. Measured against the US dollar, some currencies stand out not necessarily due to the size of the nation’s economy but...
Income Tax Dept Faces Heat Over ₹200 Cr Evasion Cover-Up
Pune Mirror
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July 15, 2025
Three months after a complaint of massive tax evasion was filed by a Right to Information (RTI) activist, demanding action against the relevant individuals and institutions, the Income Tax Department has failed to create an informant code under...
Bahrain Secures British Investment
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Carbon-linked deal drives momentum • USD 250m in three years • New £2bn sustainability pact • Growth in trade, logistics, tech Bahrain has quietly become one of the UK’s fastest-growing economic...
Private sector powers Bahrain’s Tree Drive as stc, Chalhoub & Buhindi back National Greening Plan
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com stc Bahrain’s grassroots tree-planting campaign has received a fresh boost from two major private sector partners, with Chalhoub & Buhindi pledging to plant 1,000 trees across the Kingdom. The initiative,...
Bahrain Emerges as Most Cost-Competitive GCC Hub for FinTech Services, Says Global Report
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : ashen@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain has been named the most cost-efficient destination in the Gulf for running financial services firms with tech hubs, according to a new report by Ernst & Young (EY). The report, titled "Cost of...
Bahrain and South Korea Discuss Stronger Economic Ties
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Industry and Commerce Minister of Bahrain, H.E. Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, welcomed South Korea’s Ambassador to Bahrain, H.E. Dr. Hoon Sang Ko, in a meeting that highlighted the growing relationship...
Bahrain Outclasses Kuwait
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : hussainm@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s U16 squad continues its impressive GBA Qualifiers run with another big win After opening the 2025 GBA U16 Basketball Qualifiers with a 96–45 rout of Oman, Bahrain followed it up with...
UAE, Qatar or Bahrain: Where should expats go in 2025?
The Times of India
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Expats exploring new opportunities across the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain in 2025 / Image: File TL;DR:UAE offers fast business growth with zero income tax but high living costs.Qatar is very safe, family-friendly, and tax-free but more conservative...
Bahrain Polytechnic Elects Female President
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com • Bayan elected as president • Twelve-member council formed • CEO urges student engagement Bahrain Polytechnic students have elected Bayan Yaser Mohamed Abdulla Mohamed Abdulla as President of the...
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks 0.1% in May
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Britain's economy unexpectedly contracted in May, official data showed Friday, in a blow to Britain's Labour government as it seeks to kickstart growth. Gross domestic product shrank 0.1 percent in May,...
Bahrain commends UAE's efforts in rescuing commercial ship crew in Red Sea
Emirates 24|7
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July 9, 2025
The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed its welcome and appreciation for the efforts of the United Arab Emirates in rescuing the crew of the commercial ship ‘Magic Seas’, after it was targeted in the Red Sea waters. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
‘Pak-BD trade will soon reach $1bn mark’
Business Recorder
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July 10, 2025
KARACHI: Deputy High Commissioner Bangladesh, S M Mahbubul Alam, stated that the trade volume between Pakistan and Bangladesh currently stands at US 800 million dollars, with expectations that it will soon reach US one billion dollars. He...
Bahrain Praises UAE's Red Sea Rescue Efforts
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Kingdom of Bahrain has expressed deep appreciation for the efforts of the United Arab Emirates in rescuing the crew of the motor vessel Magic Seas after it came under attack in the Red Sea. In a...
Sports good product: Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) holds webinar in Silakot
Business Recorder
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July 10, 2025
SIALKOT: Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited held first of its kind webinar in Sialkot, bringing together over 70 sports goods and sportswear exporters from Sialkot and importers from 12 countries across the globe through online video link. This was...
Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) holds webinar in Sialkot
The Nation
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July 11, 2025
SIALKOT - Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited held first of its kind webinar in Sialkot, bringing together over 70 sports goods and sportswear exporters from Sialkot and importers from 12 countries across the globe through online video link. This...
UAE Leads GCC In Hiring Growth At 4% Financial Services, Real Estate Lead
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Hiring in the UAE grew by an average of 4 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, marking the fastest pace in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, according to Cooper Fitch's quarterly report released on Wednesday....
Bahrain EDB Attracts Over USD 250 Million in Investment from the UK
bizbahrain
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July 9, 2025
The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) reported it has attracted over USD 250 million in investment from United Kingdom-based companies in the past three years (2022-2024) spanning across key sectors including financial services,...
Surf Park To Be Built In Bahrain
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – Bahrain will host a surf park on its southwest coast. The project by Edamah, the real estate arm of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, and GFH Financial Group had its cornerstone laid,...