With a growing number of ports throughout the region, how does Bahrain plan to maintain its competitive advantage as a trans-shipment centre?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, Minister of Transportation from The Report: Bahrain 2013
Bahrain has remained largely insulated from international external risks and has weathered the global economic shocks of the recent past relatively well. At the height of the international financial downturn, for example, the kingdom avoided falling into recession and even achieved real GDP growth of more than 6% in 2008 and over 3% in 2009.
Articles & Analysis | New destination: Shifting focus to maintain competitiveness and support expansion from The Report: Bahrain 2012
The Gulf’s aviation sector had its start in Bahrain, and its national carrier, Gulf Air, still maintains the largest network in the region. However, the pace of the Middle Eastern aviation market’s expansion in recent years has brought unprecedented competition to the sector, and Bahrain’s airport, airlines and aviation services companies are being...
The Kingdom strengthened its role as a hub for trans-shipment services in the Northern Gulf markets last year, buoyed by Saudi Arabia’s growing market. However, while the expansion of these services spells good news, rising demand has also produced challenges.
Chapter | Transport & Logistics from The Report: Bahrain 2012
As one of the most modern and efficient shipping centres in the region, the transport and logistics facilities on Bahrain’s Muharraq Island continued to draw business to the Kingdom throughout 2011. The Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), which opened in 2009, showcases the government’s dedication to further developing the country’s transport offerings, which it sees as integral to its...
Economic update | Bahrain: Flight path
3 Sep 2012
A possible merger between the Kingdom’s two airlines, combined with increasing hotel occupancy rates and a rise in traffic at the Bahrain International Airport, are proving promising for the aviation industry’s expansion.