In 2010, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa inaugurated the Salman Industrial City designed to attract foreign direct investment into Bahrain. Four years later, the city includes three separate industrial areas and a logistics centre, and has succeeded in attracting dozens of new businesses to the country. Located near the community of Al Hidd, its...
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Articles & Analysis | Incentives provided by Bahrain's special economic zones draw a range of tenants from The Report: Bahrain 2015
Articles & Analysis | Bahrain's non-oil manufacturing benefits from low energy costs, FTAs and a prime location from The Report: Bahrain 2015
Industrial investment in Bahrain has traditionally been driven by the government, which has sought to develop national champions that can then expand abroad. One of these, Aluminium Bahrain, a smelting company in which the state holds a 77% stake, is not just one of the world’s top 10 producers of the metal; it has also become a household name,...
Articles & Analysis | Bahrain's pharmaceuticals industry takes new strides from The Report: Bahrain 2015
Along with finance, tourism and telecoms, the pharmaceuticals industry is one sector that the Bahraini government is keen to develop as part of a broader shift towards an economy less centred on oil. Perhaps the most visible symbol of this is the ongoing $1.6bn Dilmunia Health Island, which, when completed, is meant to turn Bahrain into one of...
The guide contains listings of some of the leading hotels and resorts in Bahrain and contacts for important government offices and services. It also contains useful tips and information for first-time or regular and business and leisure visitors alike.
Articles & Analysis | Development plans promote infrastructure and home building in Bahrain's construction sector from The Report: Bahrain 2015
Government moves to enact an ambitious infrastructure investment plan backed by financial assistance from the GCC’s $10bn Gulf Development Programme should support steady expansion of construction activity in Bahrain over the next few years, following a period of slower growth. The push to provide affordable housing has seen a host of new...
