Batelco has warned its customers in Bahrain over attempts of identity theft aimed at obtaining personal details through an alleged draw, Gulf Daily News has reported. The calls are being generated from a variety of mobile numbers in the UAE and inform customers they have won BD50,000 in a draw, according to Batelco. "Customers should be aware that such calls announcing that they have won money are fraudulent," it said.
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued recently a determination document to Batelco and Menatelecom regarding their dispute relating to the terms and conditions of Batelco's International Falcon Connection (IFC) Service (direct access to flag landing station). This determination document sets out the terms and conditions and charges applicable when Menatelecom, or any other licensed operators, wishes to connect directly to the Falcon international cable system.
The 2010 Society of Petroleum Engineers Regional Honours and Awards Ceremony will be held at an exclusive Gala Dinner on Monday, 4 October 2010, during the SPEMiddle East Health, Safety, Security and Environment Conference and Exhibition (MEHSSE), Manama, Bahrain.
Bahrain-based Arab Banking Corp (ABC) has posted $75m in net profit for the first six months of 2010, 39% higher than the corresponding period of 2009. Net profit for the second quarter dropped to $34m from $41m in the first quarter, due to impairment provisions taken for regional as well as global exposures, the bank said.
Bahraini retail and commercial banking institution, BMI Bank (BMI), today announced the promotion of Bahraini Fathi Ebrahim to the position of Head of Wholesale Banking. Fathi, who was earlier responsible to manage the Bank's Islamic Financial Services (IFS) division, will look to build the Wholesale Banking business locally as well as in countries where the Bank has a presence either directly or through its associate.
Arab Banking Corporation today announced that its consolidated Group net profit for the first half-year of 2010 was $75m, 39% higher than last year. Net profit for the second quarter was $34m compared to $41m in the first quarter, primarily due to impairment provisions taken for regional as well as global exposures.
Bahrain Financing Company (BFC), the Kingdom's money transfer and foreign exchange group, has entered into a partnership with three Bahrain-based consultancies to transform the look and feel of the company and its ongoing communications. The appointments come as BFC moves into a new era characterised by a growing customer base, and improved products and services.
Regional enterprise IT solutions integrator, STME has signed a partnership agreement to become an IBM Business Partner in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan. The partnership enables STME to address entire systems and storage datacentre infrastructure requirements of medium and large enterprise customers by incorporating IBM product portfolio and services capabilities into STME's storage portfolio.
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