Bahrain 'a hub for mega conferences'.Byline: Manama Manama Arabic Al-Manamah City (pop., 2001: 143,035), capital of Bahrain. Situated at the northeastern tip of Bahrain island, it is Bahrain's largest city, with about one-fifth of the emirate's population. Bahrain Bahrain or Bahrein (both: bärān`, bə–), officially Kingdom of Bahrain, constitutional monarchy and archipelago (2005 est. pop. 688,300), 266 sq mi (689 sq km), in the Persian Gulf. has emerged as a leader in hosting international conferences, it was declared. Organising events like the Global Safety Summit in co-operation with International Fertiliser Association (IFA Immunofluorescent assay (IFA) A blood test sometimes used to confirm ELISA results instead of using the Western blotting. In an IFA test, HIV antigen is mixed with a fluorescent compound and then with a sample of the patient's blood. ) has made the kingdom a hub for such conferences. Summit organiser Gulf Petrochemical petrochemical, any one of a large group of chemicals derived from a component of petroleum or natural gas. The cracking processes for manufacturing gasoline produce vast quantities of gaseous hydrocarbons. Industries Company (GPIC GPIC Government Performance Information Consultants GPIC Gigabit Port Interface Controller GPIC Group Parallel Interference Cancellation GPIC General Purpose Interface Card GPIC General Purpose Intercomputer Test GPIC Gumstix Peripheral Interface Card ) general manager Abdul Rahman Jawahery said this was made possible due to the proactive support of the Bahraini leadership and the involvement of adviser to the Prime Minister on Industrial and Oil Affairs and company chairman Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa. 'Bahrain has made significant progress in the industry by organising this event,' he said as delegates ended a second day of discussions at the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel and Spa. 'This event has enabled Bahrain to achieve a higher international reputation and will put it on the international map as an advanced centre for conventions and events,' he said. 'Bahrain now enjoys a comprehensive infrastructure and advanced modern telecommunication telecommunication Communication between parties at a distance from one another. Modern telecommunication systems—capable of transmitting telephone, fax, data, radio, or television signals—can transmit large volumes of information over long distances. systems, necessary for such events.' Jawahery, who also heads the IFA technical committee responsible for organising this event in co-operation with the GPIC, also thanked the company board for its support to the management and its efforts to develop the company into a model of joint Gulf co-operation. Jawahery said the Oil and Gas Affairs Minister and National Oil and Gas Authority chairman Dr Abdulhussain Mirza had played a key role in developing the industrial sector in general and the oil and gas sectors in particular. 'The role of Noga has become clearer with two Bahraini companies - Bapco and GPIC - winning the Robert Campbell Robert Campbell, Bobby Campbell or Bob Campbell may refer to: In politics:
'This is a moment of pride for Bahrain's industry and motivates other corporations to follow suit.' He said safety, health and security are among the corporate priorities in many fertiliser companies. 'Having happy, healthy and productive employees is a key competitive factor for producers. It is not only important from a moral perspective to guarantee the well-being of its workers, but it is also profitable from an operational point of view.' Jawahery said this is what their discussions have so far focussed on. 'The aim of the summit is to establish the mindset mind·set or mind-set n. 1. A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations. 2. An inclination or a habit. of 'Safety First' in fertiliser production and share best practices.' Among the topics being discussed is the role of safety leadership, continual safety improvement, safety management systems, behaviour-based safety and accident investigation techniques.- TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2008 www.tradearabia.com Copyright 2009 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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