How can Bahrain best capitalise on its head start on diversification in comparison to most other Gulf states?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive, Bahrain Economic Development Board: Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2017
Articles & Analysis | Bahrain continues to improve internationally in ease of doing business rankings from The Report: Bahrain 2017
Economic diversification has been a strategic priority for GCC finance ministries for decades, and the recent decline in oil prices has only served to underscore the importance of hydrocarbons-driven economies reducing their dependence on oil and gas to ensure their long-term economic stability. Much of the momentum behind this process in the...
Articles & Analysis | GCC bond market activity rises to meet regional financing needs from The Report: Bahrain 2017
A combination of factors has led to a rise in bond issuance from GCC members in 2016. Across the year, bonds and sukuk (Islamic bonds) issued in the GCC hit $66.5bn, more than doubling the $27.6bn total issued in 2015, and rivalled only by the $60.9bn issued during 2009. A $17.5bn historic bond sale from Saudi Arabia accounted...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Abdul Latif Al Zayani, Secretary-General, GCC: Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2017
Articles & Analysis | Bahrain maintains status as financial centre with steady growth, conducive business climate from The Report: Bahrain 2017
The kingdom of Bahrain has thrived as one of the Gulf’s financial centres for decades. Despite increasing competition from emerging financial centres in the region, its advanced regulatory framework, educated workforce and relatively low-cost environment means that it remains an attractive platform for companies engaging with the wider GCC and...
Articles & Analysis | Changing times calls for new GCC relations with China, Russia from The Report: Bahrain 2017
The past decade has seen substantial changes in the global economy and geopolitics, with the rise of China and Russia’s re-emergence on the global stage being two particularly important trends. These developments are creating new opportunities for GCC member states as they look to diversify their economies and trade, seek investment...