In a speech delivered at a conference in Riyadh in early May 2012, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the secretary-general of the GCC addressed the numerous changes that have taken place in the region in recent years. “The new political, security and military challenges, at the regional and international levels, as well as insecurity in the Arab...
Despite a number of notable uncertainties in the global economy, Bahrain’s economic outlook remains largely positive. It appears that the international economy will continue to be challenged by problems such as the sovereign debt crisis in the eurozone and fiscal disputes in the US throughout 2013.
The name Bahrain means “two seas” in Arabic, referring to the seas that surround the Gulf island nation. It is unclear which seas the term specifically refers to, and for much of its history, Bahrain was the name for the province. Only recently has it come to identify the islands of the Awal archipelago.
Emerging power: Recent changes suggest the country is set to gain greater regional and international influence Interview: Zafer Çağlayan, Minister of Economy Turning the page: Significant development has occurred over the last decade Interview: M Rifat Hisarc›klıoğlu, President, Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey Interview:...
The Olympics have often served as international coming-out parties for host nations with emerging economies. Games held in Japan (1964), South Korea (1988) and China (2008) showed that hosting the Olympics and Paralympics can help establish or redefine a country’s global status. Having applied for Istanbul to host the 2020 Summer Games, and...
With an impressive record of rapid and resilient economic expansion, Turkey looks to the future with confidence in uncertain times. Since 2001 real growth has averaged more than 5% a year, an extraordinary rate for a middle-income country that imports most of its raw materials. A young and mobile population provides a natural tailwind to growth, while a high level of...
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