Although recovery has been slower in Bahrain compared to some of its GCC neighbours, the kingdom’s real estate sector has made steady progress since 2013, with gains in the residential and retail markets demonstrating a gradual return of investor and developer confidence. While the office market remains oversaturated, with flat growth reported...
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Articles & Analysis | Bahrain's retail and housing segments grow as the real estate sector begins to bounce back from The Report: Bahrain 2015
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Bahrain 2015
This chapter contains an outline of the legal framework in which local and foreign investors operate, including a review of the effects that new labour legislation will have on employers, an examination of corporate law in Bahrain and a look at a proposed law to address the threat of cyber crimes.
This chapter contains a viewpoint from Qays H Zu’bi, Senior Partner, Zu’bi &...
Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Bahrain 2015
Privatisation and liberalisation initiatives have led to increased competition in the Bahraini telecoms sector in recent years, making it one of the most dynamic in the kingdom’s economy, with telecommunications accounting for roughly 4% of GDP in 2012. Mobile penetration stood at 166% in 2013, well above the regional average of 110% and the global average of 96% while the roll out of 4G long-...
Articles & Analysis | Bahrain's transport sector expands on all fronts from The Report: Bahrain 2015
Visitors to the waterfront of Bahrain’s capital of Manama are likely to glimpse traditional wooden sailing vessels known as dhows. The ships are often seen sailing out to sea or docked in the Gulf’s calm waters. Though most are now used for fishing and small trade, rather than as commercial vessels, Bahrain’s ports still receive hundreds of...
Articles & Analysis | Logistics: Positioning Bahrain as an entry point for the GCC from The Report: Bahrain 2015
Mirroring the example of Hong Kong’s logistical relationship with China, Bahrain’s economic relationship with the rest of the GCC is similarly successful. It is a small, wealthy, investor-friendly state that continues to draw expatriate workers on the edge of a massive market. Bahrain is also an increasingly important logistics hub for its...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Maher Salman Al Musallam, Acting CEO, Gulf Air: Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2015
What impact does competition among flight hubs in the GCC region have on the aviation sector?