Gulf Broadcast

Not hailing from a traditional trading family and even losing everything didn’t stop Nawal Al-Sabbagh from re-establishing herself in business, and ultimately winning the prestigious Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum’s top prize against a venerable list of some 120 Middle Eastern entrepreneurs. The secret of her success? Being passionate about what she does and employing [...]

Selling the first company he created in the States for over a US$1 million at the age of 26, and that when he was preparing for his Masters should enough of an achievement for anyone. Not Mohammed! That was just the start of his many successful businesses…

Starting from humble beginnings with a small office in the Bahrain Business Incubation Centre after suddenly finding himself out of a job, Sayed Jaleel Sharaf created one of the most successful ICT groups in Bahrain. His crowning achievement was winning the highly prized Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoom’s top prize for a Middle Eastern innovative [...]

Everyone scoffed at the idea of establishing an electronic magazine in Bahrain, let alone for the thought of it being successful. Ammar thought otherwise. Quiting from a secure job with a good income, he pursued his true dream of doing something creative with his life, rather than be behind a desk. His creation, HalaBahrain, after [...]

Abbas Mahdi Hassan was one of the first benefactors of the EDB’s program to help SMEs with the provision of industry consultancy. His company was one of the first 10 selected in 2006 to receive subsidized consultancy, and the effect of him receiving this consultancy was a key factor in his transformation and accelerated growth. [...]

Tariq exemplifies the determined and courageous Bahraini spirit. After expanding a successful business, overheads and market conditions conspired to present a big loss to Tariq. He recognised a desperate situation; hence, closed down the ailing business and from its ashes he was able to reestablish his success and paid off all of his dues. Tariq’s [...]