NEWS
Politics
Effort to boost Gulf cultural ties praised
Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) President Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed A...
June 22nd, 2017
Addressing terrorism, extremism discussed
Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al-Khalifa today di...
June 22nd, 2017
Economics
5,100 new hotel rooms to open in Bahrain by 2022
Bahrain's hospitality sector continues to see development growth with 15 four- and five-st...
June 21st, 2017
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain announce plans for second bridge
A proposed second causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain underlines the deep relations...
June 19th, 2017
Industry
Integrated Capital transfers GFH stake to Ajman Bank
Integrated Capital has transferred 21 million of GFH Group’s shares to Ajman Bank, accordi...
June 22nd, 2017
Batelco engineers win ethernet certification
Batelco, a leading digital communication solutions provider in Bahrain, has announced that...
June 22nd, 2017
Markets
BHB closes Wednesday in red zone
The main index of the Bahrain Bourse (BHB) closed Wednesday’s trading session in the red z...
June 22nd, 2017
BHB closes Tuesday higher after 4 sessions in red
The main index of the Bahrain Bourse (BHB) closed Tuesday’s trading session higher after i...
June 21st, 2017
ANALYSIS
Politics
The Gulf crisis and the role of Morocco
Two week ago, some of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states along with some Ara...
June 21st, 2017
Economics
Will the GCC’s new taxes bolster revenues away from oil?
Governments across the GCC are planning to impose taxes in an attempt to boost revenues fo...
June 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 likely to rise on Trump’s visit – Analysts
The GCC stock markets are expected to see increased speculations on Sunday, in line with t...
May 21st, 2017
ECONOMY
Bahrain Economic Report March 2017
Strong growth in the third quarter of 2016 buoyed hopes that the kingdom would be able to withstand the impact of the fall in oil prices. It posted annualised growth…
RISK
Bahrain Risk Report March 2017
Concerns over Bahrain’s falling reserves have edged up at the turn of 2017. The fall to $2.2bn — the equivalent of just six weeks of import cover — has raised…
INDUSTRY
Bahrain Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals February 2017
Bahrain is a relatively small player in the global hydrocarbon extraction market with only .01% of the world’s proven reserves and limited natural gas reserves that are processed and used…
FDI
Middle East & North Africa Foreign Direct Investment January 2016
Even by the tumultuous standards of the MENA region, the past few years have been remarkably violent and destructive. The Syrian and Libyan economies have nearly entirely collapsed due to…
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.…
