NEWS
Politics
HM King arrives in Turkmenistan
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa arrived here today on an official state visit to...
March 18th, 2019
BDF taskforce honoured
A ceremony was held this evening in honour of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) taskforce ta...
March 18th, 2019
Economics
Sukuk Al-Salam issue 215 oversubscribed by 292%.
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced that the monthly issue of Sukuk Al-Salam Islam...
March 18th, 2019
Bahrain hosts Middle East Energy Summit
Oil Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa has delegated Shaikh Nawaf bin Ibrahim...
March 18th, 2019
Industry
Investcorp’s unit acquires Kuwait’s Intrex for undisclosed amount
NDT Corrosion Control Services Co (NDT CCS), a subsidiary of Bahrain-based private equity...
March 5th, 2019
Bahrain EDB launches Beehive for crowdfunding
The Economic Development Board of Bahrain (EDB) and Beehive announced the launch of Beehiv...
March 5th, 2019
Markets
Bahrain Bourse daily trading performance
Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,409.91 points marking an increase of 0.85 points a...
March 18th, 2019
Bahrain Bourse daily performance report
Bahrain All Share Index on Sunday closed at 1,405.84 points marking a decrease of 3.08 poi...
March 11th, 2019
ANALYSIS
Politics
ANALYSIS: Debunking Iran’s claim of ‘advisory roles’ in Middle East wars
Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has acknowledg...
December 17th, 2017
Economics
Bahrain leads GCC in income, infrastructure: BCG
Bahrain performs particularly better than its GCC peers in the dimensions of income and em...
August 15th, 2018
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 February 2019
Bahrain maintains growth albeit at slower pace The Bahraini economy posted its second successive quarter of growth following a contraction in the opening quarter of 2018. Bahrain’s headline real growth…
RISK
Bahrain: Risk February 2019
Bahrain’s move to become a high tech nancial hub could be undermined by concerns over its external nancing position, a more hardline authoritarian streak, and diplomatic rift with Qatar. •…
INDUSTRY
Bahrain: Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate September 2018
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
Bahrain FDI December 2015
Bahrain’s foreign direct investment (FDI) has increased dramatically over the past few years, thanks in part to government programs liberalising the country’s economy and encouraging FDI. Bahrain’s cumulative FDI value…
SME
Bahrain SME 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.…
