Bahrain Review
‘Bahrain must deal with challenges’
Bahrain has been hurled into the maelstrom of globalisation, but it will best weather its challenges if its industries have the...
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Strong steps to boost manufacturing
Bahrain’s industrialisation drive has seen important developments in recent months, with significant expansions and hopes that...
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Target: $9 trillion market
Bahrain enters a new era in integrating itself with the global economy when its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US comes into force in the New Year...
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Act fast, businesses urged
Bahrain’s landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US has a tight timetable that means businesses have a narrow window of opportunity to get ready, says leading...
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Bahrain ‘Gateway to the Gulf’
The US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement truly is a significant accomplishment that holds great promise for the people of both countries, according to a senior US official...
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FTA tough on garment firms
Rules incorporated in Bahrain’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US will hinder rather than help the local textile industry, says a textile industry expert...
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An advantageous development
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bahrain and the US has many facets of advantages to the kingdom, says Bruce Hall, Alba chief executive...
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A pillar of modern Bahrain
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) is the kingdom’s pride, one of the pillars of modern Bahrain...
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A quick start-up
Alba’s Potline 5 start-up phase will begin on March 7 with a 100-day start-up period, possibly the shortest ever for a project of its kind...
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The best hope for Bahrain
Tertiary industries are Bahrain’s best hope to create employment for nationals, says Bruce Hall. These sectors include tourism, financial and banking services...
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More smelters welcome
The Gulf’s aluminium industry is abuzz with the news of new multi-billion dollar smelters being planned in the region. Already, plans are in an advanced stage for huge...
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Great potential for growth
Bahrain has ample potential for growth in the industrial sector and the prospects are good, says a veteran industrialist...
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Garmco roars ahead
If one looks back across the nearly two decades that Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mills Company (Garmco) has been in operation, one sees two striking elements in its history...
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MEBA banks on quality
The production of precision metal components through casting and machining involves considerable skill and the use of sophisticated machinery, requirements that Metals of...
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GIIC in capacity boost
The Middle East’s only iron ore pelletising plant is making preparations to more than double its current capacity in line with expansion plans announced by regional steel...
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Bahrain Atomisers rides tall
A testament to Bahrain Atomisers International’s high-quality production of aluminium powders and pellets is its ability to withstand tough competition in developed...
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Project makes progress
Promoters of a $1.7 billion combined petrochemicals and power and water generation project in Bahrain have been assured its natural gas requirements of 255 million...
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Bafa plant getting ready
Bahrain Ferro Alloys (Bafa) is looking forward to beginning its maiden production at the kingdom’s Hidd Industrial Area in the first quarter of 2005...
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Flour producer upbeat
Bahrain Flour Mills (BFM) Company has been in operation for more than 30 years, but having tasted strong growth over the years and won respectability as a reliable...
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Asry in expansion move
Top-performance figures for 2004 have encouraged Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (Asry) to prepare for an expansion in the near future...