The Kingdom’s economy is making steady progress towards regaining lost momentum following the global financial crisis and civil unrest in 2011. However, the recovery will need to be managed carefully if past losses are to be fully recouped.
Bahrain Economy
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Economic update | Bahrain: Economy treading carefully
16 Aug 2012
Articles & Analysis | Preserving a culture: Equestrian sports are a popular leisure activity in the Kingdom from The Report: Bahrain 2012
Horses are believed to have been part of Bahrain’s culture for as long as 4000 years, dating back to the Dilmun civilisation. The predominance in modern times of the Arabian horse in Bahrain is often linked to the Al Khalifa tribe, the nation’s ruling family, which came to the archipelago in 1783. Since that time, the ruling sheikhs have...
Articles & Analysis | Tapping into potential: A number of tactics are being used to boost local employment from The Report: Bahrain 2012
In the context of the GCC Bahrain stands out for its high level of national participation in the workforce. Since it first took root in the 1970s the financial services sector has now achieved 70% Bahrainisation, with up to 14,062 people employed in investment banks, private equity houses and insurance firms. The financial services sector,...
Articles & Analysis | Serious business: Economic diversification efforts continue to be a top priority from The Report: Bahrain 2012
Financial services, industrial manufacturing and a business-friendly environment have traditionally marked out the island Kingdom from other GCC states. Lacking the hydrocarbons of its neighbours, Bahrain has spent years diversifying its economy to meet future challenges.
