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THE COMPANY: Ahli United Bank (AUB), a full-fledged commercial and investment banking group providing wealth management, retail, corporate, treasury, offshore and private banking services, is Bahrain’s largest commercial bank by market capitalisation and asset base. Incorporated in April 2000, AUB is regulated by the Central Bank of...

THE COMPANY: Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) is the oldest and largest telecom service provider in the kingdom. Established in 1981 as a Bahraini shareholding company, it offers telecom services across the fixed-line, mobile and internet segments. Batelco has evolved from a regional operator to a major international...

What products and reforms would help to increase the liquidity and sophistication of the BHB?

What needs to be done to ensure that Bahrain’s growth potential is communicated to investors and that perceived risks are adequately addressed?

According to the IMF, Bahrain’s economy grew by 5.3% in 2013; however, this was expected to slow somewhat to 3.9% for the following year. One of the main challenges faced by the Bahrain government is how to reduce public spending, especially given downward pressure on oil prices in the latter half of 2014. In this respect, the government has been moving away from the...

What does the level of interest in Bahrain’s issue of sovereign bonds in 2013 say about investors’ attitudes to the Kingdom and its prospects?

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