Bahrain’s strategic location, business-friendly climate and increasingly diversified economy have helped the island country emerge as an appealing destination for international investors in recent ...

The health care and education systems in Bahrain have improved significantly over the last six decades. The kingdom brought forth basic compulsory education in 1919 and a health-for-all policy in 1959 ...

Bahrain’s transport sector is pivotal in the island kingdom’s economic landscape, driving trade and commerce, logistical connectivity and tourism growth. The strategic location of Bahrain in the heart ...

In addition to driving economic diversification and innovation, Bahrain’s expanding ICT sector is indicative of the country’s commitment to making its economy more competitive globally. With a young, ...

How do you expect global volatility, interest rate projections and a strong US dollar to impact global aluminium demand over the medium term? ALI AL BAQALI: The global aluminium market is navigating ...

Bahrain’s construction and real estate sectors have become a major focus in the kingdom’s drive to diversify its economy. The industries are bouncing back strongly from a number of challenges in ...

Bahrain’s financial technology (fintech) ecosystem has undergone significant changes in recent years as the country seeks to enhance its reputation for innovation in the financial services sector and ...

Bahrain’s capital markets are targeting increased activity, with the GCC region in the midst of a sustained initial public offering (IPO) boom. Key corporate and government entities are looking to ...

Saudi Arabia’s capital markets have developed rapidly into a critical pillar of the Kingdom’s wide-ranging Vision 2030 agenda, driving economic diversification and reducing the country’s dependency on ...

Despite the ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds experienced by the global economy, one area of the international financial system that has shown steady progression is digital payments.

What are the synergies within your dual role as minister and chief executive of the Bahrain EDB? NOOR BINT ALI ALKHULAIF: Sustainable development and inclusive growth work hand in hand to serve the ...

Industry, including large aluminium plants and numerous smaller enterprises, represented 14% of the economy in 2023 with aims to increase its contribution to 14.5% by 2026. The kingdom has long ...