Moody’s downgrades Bahrain debt rating outlook (Financial Times) Moody’s Investors Services on Tuesday lowered its outlook on Bahrain’s debt rating to negative from stable as oil prices have declined “well below” the Gulf island’s budgetary plans and the credit crunch hurts the country’s financial industry.

Moody's cuts Bahrain rating outlook to negative (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News) HONG KONG, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service has lowered the rating outlook on Bahrain's A2 sovereign rating to negative from stable because of sharp falls in global oil prices.

Moody's Lowers Bahrain's Sovereign Ratings Outlook To Negative From Stable (INO News) (RTTNews) - Tuesday, Moody's Investors Service changed the outlook on Bahrain's sovereign ratings to negative from stable.

Bahrain's sovereign ratings outlook changed to negative (AME Info) Moody's Investors Service has changed the outlook on Bahrain's sovereign ratings to negative from stable.

Iran and Bahrain officials call for oil as weapon (AP via Yahoo! News) An Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander is calling on Islamic countries to use oil as a weapon to end the fighting in Gaza, echoing a similar call days earlier by lawmakers in Bahrain.

Bahrain's sovereign ratings outlook changed to negative (Zawya) DIFC, January 06, 2009 -- Moody's Investors Service has today changed the outlook on Bahrain's sovereign ratings to negative from stable.

Porsche Centre Bahrain breaks sales record (AME Info) The exclusive Porsche dealer in Bahrain, 'Behbehani Brothers', Porsche Centre Bahrain says it broke its sales record by selling 312 cars in 2008. The company said it was just four years ago that it broke its 1st record ever selling their 100th Porsche.

MTQ to build $20m plant in Bahrain (AME Info) Singapore-based MTQ Corporation is planning to construct a state-of-the-art $20m facility at the Bahrain International Investment Park. MTQ yesterday announced it had obtained approval in principle from the Industry and Commerce Ministry to provide specialist engineering services and components for the oil and gas industry in Bahrain and the Gulf states.

Singapore's MTQ to set up $20m facility in Bahrain (MENAFN) Singapore's MTQ to set up $20m facility in Bahrain

Bahrain bow to Oman (Gulf Daily News) BAHRAIN's title defence bid came to an end yesterday in the GCC Volleyball Championship, following a 21-25, 20-25, 29-27, 25-17, 12-15 defeat to hosts Oman at the Sohar Sports Complex.