What steps are being taken to upgrade the grid system and the supply of electricity?
Throughout the 20th century the economy in Bahrain made a significant transition from pearl diving to hydrocarbons. In the 21st century, the kingdom has begun to shift the emphasis of its economy once again, this time towards what the Third National Telecommunications Plan (TNTP) calls a digital economy. In recent years, Bahrain’s IT sector has been...
International laws, treaties and conventions in the modern era have had the greatest impact in reducing conflicts and disputes between nations, and also in reducing their grave consequences. These laws wouldn’t have seen the light without the existence of dominant implementing bodies, such as the League of Nations – later replaced by the United...
Since the introduction of market liberalisation 10 years ago, the government has tried to foster the provision of faster and more affordable internet access as one of its key development goals. This effectively led to the creation in 2003 of the Bahrain Internet Exchange (BIX), which operates within the market as a neutral and non-profit...
One of the most important trends within Bahrain’s energy sector is a general increase in production. This shift is taking place in both the oil and gas industries as well as the upstream and downstream segments, and the trend can be attributed to a number of factors, with the successful application of enhanced oil recovery techniques (EOR) being...
The Central Bank of Bahrain and the Financial Institutions Law, 2006 (“CBB Law”), along with other rules and regulations issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) from time to time govern and regulate the financial industry and the provision of financial services in Bahrain.
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