Still high on Bahrain’s agenda is to bridge the shortfall in affordable housing through a mix of increased funding and greater involvement by the private sector. The twin benefits are seen as...
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Economic Update | Bahrain: Housing push to expand construction sector
17 Jan 2013
Economic Update | Bahrain: Year in Review 2012
20 Dec 2012
While 2012 may have been marked by an ongoing political stalemate and effects from regional and local unrest, Bahrain managed to overcome negative pressures and produce solid growth for 2012.
Economic Update | Bahrain: Tourism looks toward recovery
5 Dec 2012
On November 10, the Mein Schiff 2, an ocean liner owned and operated by Germany-based TUI Cruises, docked at Bahrain’s Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), marking the opening of the new cruise tourism...
Economic Update | Bahrain: Bid to up takaful profitability
8 Nov 2012
The introduction of measures aimed at updating and expanding the rules on takaful (sharia-compliant) insurance in Bahrain is expected to aid the segment’s efforts to make inroads into the market...
Economic Update | Bahrain: Push for alternative energy
11 Oct 2012
The Kingdom has edged one step closer to developing a viable alternative energy infrastructure with its implementation of a solar energy project in the Awali Township of Manama. The 5MW, utility-...
Economic Update | Bahrain: Road to recovery
27 Sep 2012
The number of international arrivals to Bahrain surged in mid-August, as visitors headed to the Gulf country to celebrate the post-Ramadan Eid holidays. The tourism sector appears to be more...
