70 December 2019 www.bahrainthismonth.com business bites Dr Harnek Rai, consultant in minimal-access gynaecology and urogynaecology, has joined the obstetrics and gynaecology team at the Royal Bahrain Hospital. Having practised in the UK for the past 16 years, he has more than 25 years of experience in his field. Dr Harnek qualified from Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee, UK, and obtained his minimal-access experience, and undertook a fellowship, in Sydney, Australia. He was also awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology, London, in 2009. His speciality lies in managing and treating various conditions, including female urinary incontinence, vaginal prolapse and minimal-access surgery for endometriosis, hysterectomy, prolapse surgery, ovarian cysts and ectopic pregnancy. He also specialises in investigating and managing various menstrual issues. Book an appointment with him through www.royalbahrainhospital.com, the RBH app, call 17 246-800 or WhatsApp 32 181-810. VIVA Bahrain has been recognised with the ‘Most Innovative Service of the Year’ award for VIVA Cash at the CommsMEA Awards. This recognises VIVA Cash as a ground-breaking application offering consumers the very latest secure and convenient digital mobile wallet technology for everyday payments with a value-added service of domestic and international remittances. An integrated digital payment solution, VIVA Cash is the only mobile wallet solution that addresses both the banked and unbanked population that includes low-income groups. Through its collaboration with banks, remittance companies, financial service providers and big merchants, VIVA Cash continues to provide several digital money opportunities for all income groups. Bank ABC has launched ila Bank, foraying into the digital, mobile-only banking space. Beginning with Bahrain, with a roadmap to take it across the MENA region, ila reflects the bank’s commitment to drive the financial services sector to the next frontier, combining technology with a human-centric design to redefine banking for the next generation. Arabic for the word ‘to’, ila promises to propel its users from where they are, ‘to’ where they want to be, enabling their long-and-short-term goals and aspirations though an extremely personalised approach to banking and financial management, aided by cutting-edge technology and sophisticated data analytics. ila has also created quality jobs and internships for young Bahraini professionals – more than 80-per-cent of ila employees are Bahraini and 84-per-cent are under 40. EMBRACING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION EXPERT ON BOARD NEW HR MANAGER Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has appointed Mohammed Fakhroo as Senior Manager Human Resources Operations to look after one of the airline’s main business units which is responsible for the airline’s entire people management and development strategy. Based at the company’s Bahrain hub, he joins the airline with vast experience in the field of HR management and holds a Masters of Business Administration as well as professional certifications from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in the United Kingdom. Committed to invest in its Bahraini workforce and their career development, Gulf Air is a leader in the Kingdom’s Bahrainisation programme, providing the opportunity for local talents and experienced personnel to work across the business. REWARD FOR INNOVATION
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