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Interviews & Viewpoints | Abdul Latif Al Zayani, Secretary-General, GCC: Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2017
Interviews & Viewpoints | Jean-Christophe Durand, CEO, National Bank of Bahrain (NBB): Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2017
With the government deficit currently around 15% of GDP, how do you see Bahrain’s fiscal situation evolving over the next few years?
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...
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 | Bahrain remains true to history, cultural uniqueness while regionally connected from The Report: Bahrain 2017
The name Bahrain means “two seas” in Arabic. It is unclear what two seas the term specifically refers to, and for much of its history, Bahrain was the name for the eastern coast of Arabia. Only recently has it come to identify the islands of the Awal archipelago.
Articles & Analysis | Introduction of GCC-wide value-added tax could boost Bahrain's revenue from The Report: Bahrain 2017
Bahrain, like other financial centres in the GCC, has successfully marketed itself as a low-tax environment in a bid to attract investment from across the globe. The majority of companies operating in the kingdom face no corporate tax at all, with only gas and oil companies engaged in exploration, production and refining facing a levy on...