Bahrain
Bahrain to study restrictions on VoIP services
DUBAI - Bahrain is to study whether to restrict Internet-based telecom services, the communications minister of the restive Arab state told Reuters, although no final decision was imminent.
Bahrain economic growth accelerates strongly in first quarter
DUBAI - Bahrain's economic growth accelerated strongly in the first quarter of 2013, helped by a revival of oil output, official data showed on Sunday.
Bankers prepare debt financing for Skrill sale
LONDON - Bankers are putting together around 300 million pounds ($456.16 million) of debt financing to back a potential sale of Bahrain-based Investcorp's UK online payments services firm Skrill, banking sources said.
Bahrain parliament approves 11 pct rise in 2013 budget spending
* Spending seen at 3.62 bln dinars in 2013, 3.71 bln in 2014
Islamic finance lobby plans regional network
DUBAI - A Bahrain-based association which lobbies on behalf of Islamic finance says it plans to expand beyond the Gulf, so that it can shape rules and practices in new markets as they grow.
Islamic finance lobby plans regional network
DUBAI, June 24 - A Bahrain-based association which lobbies on behalf of Islamic finance says it plans to expand beyond the Gulf, so that it can shape rules and practices in new markets as they grow.
MIDEAST DEBT-Bahrain between rock and hard place in bond decision
* Proceeding with issue could be seen as sign of weakness
CORRECTED-Albaraka Turk to issue $200 mln sukuk when conditions appropriate
ISTANBUL, June 19 - Bahraini lender Al Baraka Bank's Turkish unit is working on the issue of a $200 million sukuk, Al Baraka Turk general manager Fahrettin Yahsi told Reuters on Wednesday.
Albaraka Turk to issue $200 mln sukuk when conditions appropriate
ISTANBUL, June 19 - Bahraini lender Al Baraka Bank's Turkish unit is working on the issue of a $200 million, 10-year subordinated sukuk, Al Baraka Turk general manager Fahrettin Yahsi told Reuters on Wednesday.
Investcorp buys 38 pct stake in Saudi energy services firm
* Fund 80 pct invested so far; to fully deploy by year-end
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