The outlook for the retail sector is mixed, with a recently released study reporting that some of Bahrain’s shopping centres are facing difficulties, while other indicators suggest that consumer...
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Economic Update | Bahrain: Retail’s mixed messages
21 Jun 2012
Economic Update | Bahrain: Banking sector shows cautious optimism
6 Jun 2012
Lenders in Bahrain are hoping that the solid rates of growth many banks posted for the first quarter of 2012, coupled with forecasts estimating that the economy should expand between 3.2% and 3.6%...
Economic Update | Bahrain: Dialling up
24 May 2012
The Kingdom’s telecommunications sector is looking to boost revenues this year as competition intensifies between service providers. Bahrain’s telecommunications market provides a strong base for the...
Economic Update | Bahrain: Insurance looks to steady growth
11 May 2012
Looking to build on recent successes, Bahrain’s insurance sector is reaching out to potential clients through greater use of tools such as bancassurance. The sector is also hoping plans for increased...
Economic Update | Bahrain: Tracks to the future
26 Apr 2012
Enhancing surface transport connectivity to neighbouring countries, the region and the rest of the world is a central priority for Bahrain. In addition to the development of internal transportation,...
Economic Update | Bahrain: Fresh challenges
11 Apr 2012
The banking sector could be facing a challenging year, with the swelling debt crisis in Europe threatening to overflow into the local economy. While most of the Kingdom’s lenders remain well...
