The construction sector will be operating in a new environment starting next year when building regulations mandating the use of eco-friendly best practices are due to be implemented. However, the...
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Economic Update | Bahrain: Sustainable construction
14 Sep 2012
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...
Economic Update | Bahrain: Economy treading carefully
16 Aug 2012
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...
Economic Update | Bahrain: Building up industry
2 Aug 2012
The creation of a new multi-billion-dollar industrial city in Bahrain could soon be given the green light as the government steps up its efforts to build on its manufacturing base.
Economic Update | Bahrain: Coming together in Islamic finance
19 Jul 2012
The Kingdom is encouraging some of its sharia-compliant banks to join forces to be better capitalised and equipped to deal with an increasingly turbulent and competitive global market.
Economic Update | Bahrain: Turning a corner in real estate
5 Jul 2012
The Kingdom’s real estate sector continues to experience difficulties, with the residential, office and commercial segments all seeing little activity in the first half 2012. However, as private...