The Bahrain All Share Index ended last month on a negative note when compared to July, closing at 2,690.09. Therefore, decreasing on a MoM basis by 3.78%.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Turkey Tuesday for a brief holiday and to discuss the indirect talks taking place in Turkey between his country and Israel, local media reported.

Gulf Finance House has posted second quarter profits of US$ 104 million, up 41% from same quarter last year. Half year 2008 profits stand at US$ 220 million, up 51% from the same time last year.