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Bahrain’s labour market :: Bridging the gulf

One country in the Gulf tries to wean itself off foreign workers
THE newly opened Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, is a monument to Dubai’s audacity. It is also a stark illustration of its dependence on foreign labour. Designed by an American, overseen by a New Zealander and built by mostly South Asian labourers, the [...]

Bahraini entrepreneurs’ participation at Gulf Industry attracts much attention

Twelve Bahraini entrepreneurs – representing small- and medium-size enterprises supported by Tamkeen’s Enterprise Development Support program (EDS) – showcased their businesses at the Gulf Industry exhibition, which opened at Bahrain International Convention Center this morning.
Exhibiting their businesses – including state of the art machinery they have bought through the programs – from Tamkeen’s pavilion, [...]

Bahrain: Strength in Diversity

Bahrain appears to have finished 2009 in better shape than many could have foreseen at the beginning of the year, and will be looking to 2010 with a confidence garnered from the solid performance of the country’s economy under pressure. There had been fears that Bahrain would be hard hit by the global crisis, especially [...]

Sectarianism ‘threat to Bahrain’s stability’ says report

Sectarianism is one of the leading challenges imperiling social stability and hindering the development of Bahrain, a report by the Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research, one of the country’s leading think tanks, said last week.

The 157-page Bahrain Strategy Report, made public last Thursday, dedicated a 14-page chapter to the issue, documenting a sharp increase in sectarianism over the past few years and warning of its implications.

UAE-Bahraini joint committee meeting concluded

The UAE-Bahrain joint committee’s 6th meeting concluded today as UAE side was led by Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, while his Bahraini counterpart H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa led his country’s side.
In the meeting’s concluding speech, Sheikh Abdullah affirmed the two countries’ willingness to step up cooperation [...]

Bahrain leads Mena region on Economic Freedom

Bahrain has been ranked as the 13th freest economy in the world, and the most free in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, in the annual Index of Economic Freedom, published by the Heritage Foundation and Wall Street Journal. Bahrain was the only economy in the Mena region to rank among the world’s [...]

Bahrain Infrastructure Report 2010

New report provides detailed analysis of the Construction market
After rapid growth in real GDP during earlier years (6.5%-7.8% between 2005 and 2007), we expect slower economic growth in Bahrain going forward. However, Bahrain has not been as badly affected by the economic crisis as other countries in the region. It is believed that GDP will [...]

Celebrations begin

The iconic Bahrain World Trade Centre (BWTC) will act as the backdrop for a pioneering multimedia projection show being held to mark Bahrain’s National Day tomorrow.

The twin towers, located directly behind the performance venue on the King Faisal Highway corniche, will form the canvas for a series of events and shows using technology never seen before in Bahrain, including a multimedia show and several dance performances spread across nine stages.

Baghdad calls on GCC to ensure its food security by investing in Iraq lands

Zebari was addressing participants from 25 countries at the Manama Dialogue, an annual security conference co-organised by Bahrain’s foreign ministry and the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
Baghdad has suggested that Gulf Cooperation Council countries invest in Iraq farms to help revive its agriculture and ensure the Gulf’s food security locally.
Several Gulf countries have [...]

Sectarian divide ‘not behind Yemen fighting’

BAHRAIN’S Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa last night played down suggestions that fighting in Yemen was an extension of a broader Sunni-Shi’ite conflict.
He said poverty, and a lack of resources and development were at the root of the dispute, which has once again pitched Houthi rebels against the Yemeni government.
The conflict is [...]

Iran Agrees to Nuclear Fuel Swap, with Caveats

The minister’s remarks come just days before an expected meeting between the U.S. and allies to discuss new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. The offer, however, falls far short of the conditions set by the international community.
Speaking to reporters at a regional security conference in Bahrain, Manochehr Mottaki said Iran agreed with a [...]

Iran nuclear talks failed because Gulf left out: Bahrain

Tehran’s talks with the West on the Iranian nuclear programme failed because the Arab states of the Gulf were not involved, Bahrain’s foreign minister told a security conference on Saturday.

Because the process was flawed, its failure should not result in new sanctions on Iran, Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Khalifa told the sixth Manama Dialogue.

“Somebody’s trying to do business while we’re not there, while we’re not present in that room,” he said. “This is a fundamental mistake of how these talks were conducted. I think that is the main reason of why the talks failed.”

Design firm chosen to help develop Bahrain “Health Island”

UK management and engineering firm Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Ithmaar Development Company to provide infrastructure design and supervision services for Dilmunia Health Island. The first of its kind, this new health island, is set to be an international health and wellness facility in a resort-style environment based on a 125 hectares man-made island [...]

Bahrain’s King Approves Gulf Monetary Union Pact

Bahrain’s king Hamad bin Issa al Khalifa approved a monetary union agreement that will pave the way for the launch of a single currency among four Gulf Arab states, state-run Bahrain News Agency, or BNA, reported Thursday.
King Khalifa issued a decree on the union, after it was ratified by the Council of Representatives and the [...]

Bahrain Best Country for Expats

The Kingdom of Bahrain has been voted the top nation for expatriates in the region.
A new poll commissioned by HSBC Bank International has rated Bahrain the top nation for expatriates in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and among the top five globally.
The Expat Experience poll which is in its second year, surveyed [...]