What affect will the new real estate development laws have, and how can regulation be improved?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Faisal Faqeeh, Chairman, Bin Faqeeh Real Estate Investment Company: Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2016
Articles & Analysis | Public-private partnerships help address Bahrain's nationwide social housing shortage from The Report: Bahrain 2016
Faced with a backlog of more than 50,000 social housing requests, Bahrain’s Ministry of Housing (MoH) has turned to the private sector for help, and in 2016 the first citizens began to receive the keys to brand new properties built under a pioneering public-private partnership (PPP).
Articles & Analysis | GCC investment brings benefits for Bahrain's construction sector from The Report: Bahrain 2016
Business is booming for the construction industry in Bahrain, but this is no repeat of the heady days of the 2008 property bubble. The island is building for the future, using billions of dollars of Gulf Development Programme donations to remodel its airport and highway system, as well as to provide tens of thousands of affordable homes for...
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Bahrain 2016
Bahrain’s construction sector is booming, with the country using billions of dollars of Gulf Development Programme donations to remodel its airport and highway system, as well as provide tens of thousands of affordable new homes for its citizens. In 2014 year-on-year sector growth was 7.3%, and was only surpassed by the hotel and restaurant sector, and personal and social services. In the...
Low oil prices will undoubtedly continue to be a significant challenge for Bahrain in 2016. However the kingdom’s early moves to diversify its economy mean the country is well placed to weather the storm and non-oil segments are expected to continue performing well in 2016.
Articles & Analysis | Improving regulations and standards for Myanmar's construction sector from The Report: Myanmar 2016
Construction activity eased in 2015, as investors awaited the outcome of November’s historic election and the passage of a new law governing the development of condominiums. The law was introduced in Parliament in 2012 and could potentially allow foreigners to buy property in the country for the first time. Despite the political risks, Myanmar...