NEWS
Politics
Deputy PM receives Moroccan ambassador
Deputy Premier HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa has received Ambassador of Morocc...
October 10th, 2017
Bahrain participates in UN anti-human trafficking meeting
The Kingdom of Bahrain stressed the importance of enhancing cooperation between member sta...
October 1st, 2017
Economics
GCC talks in New York focus on boosting Yemen relief
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) hosted the second meeting of the donor coordination gro...
September 22nd, 2017
Bahrain to build 100MW solar power plant
Bahrain is set to develop a hitech solar power plant with a nominal capacity of 100 megawa...
September 20th, 2017
Industry
Batelco sponsors Bahrain smart cities forum
Batelco, a leading digital solutions provider in Bahrain, has announced its Platinum Spons...
September 13th, 2017
Al Baraka revs up Africa footprint with Morocco venture
Bahrain’s Al Baraka Banking Group plans to launch an Islamic finance venture in Morocco in...
September 12th, 2017
Markets
Bahrain Bourse daily trading performance
Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,273.18 points marking a decrease of 6.03 points be...
October 10th, 2017
Bahrain Bourse daily trading performance
Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,279.21 points marking an increase of 5.11 points a...
October 9th, 2017
ANALYSIS
Politics
Morocco well positioned to mediate the Gulf crisis
King Salman’s visit to Morocco beginning July 24 comes amid an unprecedented diplomatic cr...
July 26th, 2017
Economics
As Qatar-Bahrain rift widens, economic costs emerge
Tensions between Bahrain and Qatar have reached an enormously high level. Last month, Bahr...
September 5th, 2017
Industry
GCC luxury e-commerce to reach $1.5bn in 2021, says research
E-commerce sales will account for $1.5 billion of the Gulf’s high-end luxury segment withi...
May 15th, 2017
Markets
GCC bourses await new liquidity to recover – Analysts
The GCC stock markets need the entry of new liquidity on Monday to be able to break above ...
August 8th, 2017
ECONOMY
Bahrain Economy September 2017
Growth in Bahrain's economy bounced back in the first quarter of 2017 after the sharp slowdown in the final quarter of the previous year. The economy grew at an annual…
RISK
Bahrain Risk September 2017
Concerns over its external financing position combined with a more hardline authoritarian streak threatens to undermine its position as a financial centre and trade hub. • Economic risk (MEDIUM): The…
INDUSTRY
Bahrain Infrastructure Construction Real Estate July 2017
Bahrain, a middle-income economy, is heavily dependent on its hydrocarbons industry. Oil and natural gas are the major growth drivers to the Bahraini economy, accounting for around 20% of GDP…
FDI
MENA FDI July 2017
Even by the tumultuous standards of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the past few years have been remarkably violent and destructive. The Syrian and Libyan economies have…
SME
Bahrain Small & Medium Enterprises February 2016
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are an integral part of Bahrain’s economic landscape. They account for over 70% of all private sector jobs, and nearly 30% of the country’s GDP.…
