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Under the Patronage of HRH Crown Prince, Chairman of EDB - Date Announced for 'Education Project 2010' in Bahrain

Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB), a global education summit launched last year in Bahrain will return to the Kingdom in October. It is reuniting international experts with a focus on improving the quality of education worldwide......Read More >



The Economic Development Board issues its 2009 Annual Report and its First Annual Economic Review Report

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB), said the positive developments that we have achieved over the past year were the outcome of the strong economic foundation Bahrain has built. This foundation is what will enable us to build a secure future, by maintaining the Kingdom’s place as a global and regional investment hub. The initiatives we have implemented provide investors, companies and talent an attractive platform to launch new ideas and grow their businesses, which ultimately benefit our citizens......Read More >



800 Students Register in Vision Awareness Campaign

The Economic Development Board (EDB) and the University of Bahrain (UOB) have jointly launched a campaign under the slogan "Achieve your vision ... Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 is your vision" to activate the role of the Bahraini youth and encourage them to take the lead in realizing it – paving the way to the future of Bahrain......Read More >



EDB Participation in Academic Forum

More than 150 students participated in the Academic Forum organized by Al Eslah Society on 26th and 27th March 2010......Read More >



Bahrain ICT Sector an Enabler of Vision 2030

The MENA ICT Week which was recently held in Bahrain on January 26-28 reflects the Kingdom’s information, communications and technology credentials and the growing potential for foreign investment in the sector, according to Kamal Ahmed, Chief Operating Officer of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB)......Read More >



EDB Launches Awareness Campaign on Economic Vision 2030 in Secondary Schools

In an effort to create further awareness amongst the young Bahrainis about the Economic Vision 2030 of the Kingdom of Bahrain, EDB has launched a new campaign in collaboration with the Ministry of Education that will cover secondary schools in various parts of the Kingdom......Read More >



Another Successful Participation in BIGS 2010

For the second year, EDB participated in the Bahrain International Garden Show from 25th -28th February. The show which attracted over 25,000 people this year, had visitors from various nationalities......Read More >



8th Forum For Government Communicators

The EDB and the Ministry of Social  Development organized the eighth forum for the practitioners of the Public Relations and Communications in the Government in the Gulf Hotel.
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Investment opportunities

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