What is Mumtalakat’s overall 2012 investment strategy in the non-oil and gas sectors?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mahmood Hashem Al Kooheji, CEO, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company from The Report: Bahrain 2012
Articles & Analysis | Keep it coming: Encouraging foreign direct investment is chief amongst state goals from The Report: Bahrain 2012
“Business-friendly Bahrain” is a well-known brand in the US, Europe and Asia and despite the political unrest international and regional investors have not panicked. Foreign direct investment (FDI) has deep roots in the Kingdom and the government already has an established support network, including the Economic Development Board (EDB), which works...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Sheikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, Chairman, Tamkeen from The Report: Bahrain 2012
What is Tamkeen’s role in reducing the amount of expatriate labour, and is there an ultimate goal regarding the composition of the labour market?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Surapong Tovichakchaikul, Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs from The Report: Bahrain 2012
What is the outlook for Thailand’s economic and cultural relations with the global Arab community?
Articles & Analysis | Building a better boulevard: Infrastructure and social development are the focus of much investment from The Report: Bahrain 2012
Social services and infrastructure projects are a key focus for state spending moving forward. The 2011-12 budget provided BD6.2bn ($16.37bn) and the 2012-13 budget is expected to include further funding for services, infrastructure, housing, education and health to boost the Kingdom’s spending drive. Furthermore, the first BD377m ($995.36m) tranche...