80% of private equity houses in the region that PwC surveyed said that digitisation is critical for making their companies ‘future ready.’
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Bahrain sovereign wealth fund reduces IT costs by 50% with AWS
Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has recently announced the successful migration of the company’s IT infrastructure to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud and the closure of its onsite and offsite data centres.0 4137
Bahrain entrepreneurs to take the stage in Startups Week 2018
Bahrain Startups Week is expected to attract over 1000 entrepreneurs, who will have the opportunity to meet with leading innovators.
Bahrain tops ICT development rankings for Arab world: ITU
The ITU IDI has ranked Bahrain as the leader in the Arab world, and 31st globally, showing continued progress in connectivity and use of ICT.
CBB teams up with Bahrain FinTech Bay
The announcement is the most recent in a series of steps affirming the CBB’s commitment to developing Bahrain into a leader of fintech innovation.
RIPE NCC, TRA to build IPv6 capacity in Bahrain
The RIPE Network Coordination Centre (NCC) and the Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) recently held a training program for telecommunications …
Microsoft appoints Al Hosni as country manager for Bahrain, Oman
Al Hosni will drive Microsoft’s efforts to assist public and private-sector organisations in Bahrain and Oman with their digital transformation journeys.
Bahrain’s Alba to implement GE’s heavy-duty gas turbine technology
Alba said the addition of the fourth block of GE 9HA gas turbine technology at PS 5 will further increase the power efficiency and output of the station.
WIBC highlights need for smart contracts in Islamic finance
“Smart contracts need to be developed to the point where they are admissible in court and can be used in dispute resolution,” said Khalid Hamad.
MENA Regulatory Summit to be held in Bahrain next year
The Regulatory Summit will debate key challenges that financial institutions and corporates face in complying with international standards, fighting financial crime and promoting strong internal compliance cultures.
World Islamic Banking Conference kicks off in Bahrain
In partnership with the CBB, the Islamic Banking forum is operating under the theme “Drivers of Economic Growth & Risks: Policymakers & Regulators”.