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Time of India
11-07-2025
- Time of India
Woman booked for getting suspicious items to jail
Mangaluru: Mangaluru District Jail authorities filed a case against a woman who brought some suspicious objects concealed inside food packets while visiting the jail. In a complaint, Sharanabasappa, superintendent of the jail, said the visitor, Ramsoona S, arrived at the jail to meet an undertrial prisoner, Mohammad Askar, at 12.45pm on Thursday. She was carrying five packets of snacks to be given to Askar. The Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF) staff at the jail, while checking the snack packets thoroughly, found suspicious objects covered in aluminium foil inside them. The suspicious objects, in the form of powder, resembled MDMA. Ramsoona told officers that Askar asked her to collect the packets from one Hussain from Hosangadi. Accordingly, she collected the packets and brought them to the jail.
Daily Tribune
03-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Mentorship Programme Reaches 150 Milestone
TDT | Manama CFA Society Bahrain has marked a key milestone in Bahrain's financial workforce development, completing its 150th mentor-mentee pairing under the Qodwa mentorship programme. The seventh cycle of the initiative concluded this week, with 18 participants graduating in a ceremony supported by longtime partner Ahli United Bank. Qodwa, launched in 2018, is the flagship mentorship platform of CFA Society Bahrain. It connects experienced investment professionals with aspiring talents eager to grow in areas such as portfolio management, advisory, and financial analysis. Over seven cycles, the programme has engaged 80 mentors and delivered more than 120 hours of structured training. Structured growth for future leaders Speaking at the close of the cycle, Zeeba Askar, President of CFA Society Bahrain, described the programme as a journey of meaningful impact and excellence. She said the Society is committed to evolving Qodwa further to meet emerging market needs and support the Kingdom's broader financial development. 'We take great pride in witnessing the graduation of this seventh cohort,' Askar said. 'This milestone reflects our ongoing effort to build a skilled, confident, and competitive local finance community.' She also credited Ahli United Bank for its continued role in supporting the programme's success. Ahli United Bank reaffirmed its strategic commitment to Qodwa, describing it as a key element of its long-term social responsibility and human capital strategy. The bank said its focus on mentorship reflects its belief in preparing the next generation of national leaders in the financial sector. 'Our partnership with CFA Society Bahrain supports our shared goal of empowering Bahraini youth and building a capable, future-ready workforce,' the bank stated. The Qodwa programme is tailored to develop practical, leadership-focused skills. It includes mentor training to ensure that coaches are equipped with essential guidance techniques and that mentees benefit from both technical and soft-skill development. Each cycle is designed not just to build knowledge but to foster a dynamic exchange between seasoned professionals and emerging talent. Participants are guided through academic, behavioural, and career-oriented challenges with the goal of accelerating professional growth.
Bahrain This Week
24-06-2025
- Business
- Bahrain This Week
Infracorp Unveils Bahrain's First Sustainable Sukuk at UN Workshop
Infracorp, a leading specialised company in investing in the infrastructure and sustainable development sector, has announced its participation in a United Nations workshop recently held in Bahrain to highlight the Kingdom's contribution to global efforts in financing sustainable development. The company presented its pioneering experience in issuing Bahrain's first sustainable sukuk. Infracorp took part in a panel discussion entitled 'Innovative Financing Instruments: SDG-Linked Bonds and Sukuk'. Ms. Zeeba Askar, Chief Sustainability and Investment Officer at Infracorp, delivered a presentation titled 'Bahrain's First Sustainable Sukuk'. She outlined the company's transition from green sukuk to a broader sustainable sukuk framework in line with international trends for financing projects with environmental and social impact. Ms. Askar confirmed that Infracorp's sustainable sukuk framework is fully aligned with the ICMA's Green, Social and Sustainability Bond Principles, supports Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030 and is consistent with the United Nations SDGs. She added that the framework's governance is underpinned by an independent, accredited external opinion to ensure transparency and credibility. The company has mapped key performance indicators, adopted a rigorous project-selection mechanism based on expected outcomes, and issues regular reports to measure each project's environmental and social impact. Commenting on the occasion, Ms Askar said: 'Our objective went beyond issuing a conventional finance instrument; it was about setting a standard for what a Sustainable Sukuk should represent. We carefully built a framework aligned with Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with measurable KPIs mapped across every eligible project. The result is a Sukuk rooted in transparency, governed by rigor, and driven by real-world impact.' The workshop highlighted Bahrain's leading efforts in development finance, including Islamic finance, SDG-linked bonds and the fintech sector, ahead of the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), scheduled to take place in Seville, Spain, from June 30 to July 3, 2025. It brought together UN officials, public-sector representatives and private-sector partners to discuss the Kingdom's participation in the conference. FfD4 will serve as a pivotal platform to assess progress on global commitments to finance sustainable development and to address challenges that have emerged since the adoption of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda in 2015. The conference will gather high-level representatives from governments, international and regional organisations, financial and commercial institutions, the private sector, civil society and the United Nations system.
Zawya
13-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Tamkeen supports 50 Bahraini employees at Havelock One
Tamkeen has announced its support for the employment and career development of 50 Bahraini employees at Havelock One Interiors. The initiative aligns with Tamkeen's 2025 strategic priorities, focusing on enhancing the competitiveness of Bahrainis in the private sector, equipping them with suitable skills, and prioritising enterprise growth, digitisation, and sustainability. Tamkeen's chief growth officer Khalid Al Bayat highlighted the long-standing partnership: 'Our support for Havelock One, which began in 2018, has contributed to the company's expansion and increased the efficiency of its operations, positively impacting its Bahraini workforce through new employment and career progression prospects.' He added that Tamkeen continues its mission to support local enterprises that empower Bahraini talent, fostering job opportunities and career progression to drive private sector sustainability and growth. Havelock One group operations director Firas Al Ayed commended Tamkeen's continuous support, stating it has been 'key in expanding our operations and entering new markets.' He noted this expansion led to growth at their factory and boosted their ability to hire local talent and develop clear career paths, with many Bahraini employees now holding leadership roles. Established in 1998, Havelock One is a major GCC manufacturer with headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Askar, Bahrain. The company operates in five countries with over 1,900 employees, having delivered more than 9,000 interior fit-out projects across various sectors. Tamkeen's programmes aim to make Bahrainis the preferred choice for employment and position the private sector as the kingdom's economic growth engine. Copyright 2022 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Biz Bahrain
12-06-2025
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
Infracorp Showcases the Kingdom's First Sustainable Sukuk
Infracorp, a leading specialised company in investing in the infrastructure and sustainable development sector, has announced its participation in a United Nations workshop recently held in Bahrain to highlight the Kingdom's contribution to global efforts in financing sustainable development. The company presented its pioneering experience in issuing Bahrain's first sustainable sukuk. Infracorp took part in a panel discussion entitled 'Innovative Financing Instruments: SDG-Linked Bonds and Sukuk'. Ms. Zeeba Askar, Chief Sustainability and Investment Officer at Infracorp, delivered a presentation titled 'Bahrain's First Sustainable Sukuk'. She outlined the company's transition from green sukuk to a broader sustainable sukuk framework in line with international trends for financing projects with environmental and social impact. Ms. Askar confirmed that Infracorp's sustainable sukuk framework is fully aligned with the ICMA's Green, Social and Sustainability Bond Principles, supports Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030 and is consistent with the United Nations SDGs. She added that the framework's governance is underpinned by an independent, accredited external opinion to ensure transparency and credibility. The company has mapped key performance indicators, adopted a rigorous project-selection mechanism based on expected outcomes, and issues regular reports to measure each project's environmental and social impact. Commenting on the occasion, Ms Askar said: 'Our objective went beyond issuing a conventional finance instrument; it was about setting a standard for what a Sustainable Sukuk should represent. We carefully built a framework aligned with Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with measurable KPIs mapped across every eligible project. The result is a Sukuk rooted in transparency, governed by rigor, and driven by real-world impact.' The workshop highlighted Bahrain's leading efforts in development finance, including Islamic finance, SDG-linked bonds and the fintech sector, ahead of the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), scheduled to take place in Seville, Spain, from June 30 to July 3, 2025. It brought together UN officials, public-sector representatives and private-sector partners to discuss the Kingdom's participation in the conference. FfD4 will serve as a pivotal platform to assess progress on global commitments to finance sustainable development and to address challenges that have emerged since the adoption of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda in 2015. The conference will gather high-level representatives from governments, international and regional organisations, financial and commercial institutions, the private sector, civil society and the United Nations system.
