Bahrain GDP grew 2.5 per cent in Q2 2025, led by 3.5 per cent non-oil growth and strong gains in professional, retail, and real estate
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Bahrain completes 6 National Digital Economy Strategy initiatives to accelerate AI-driven transformation
Bahrain completes six projects under its Digital Economy Strategy, advancing AI adoption, innovation and next-generation digital services
GCC Railway Project
Gulf Railway Project: Trains to connect UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain by 2030
Gulf Railway Project will connect all six GCC states by 2030, spanning 2,117 km with high-speed passenger and freight trains, official confirms
GaStat
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade surplus with GCC doubles to $3.2bn in Q2
Saudi Arabia posted a 119 per cent jump in its non-oil trade surplus with GCC to $3.2bn in Q2 2025 as total trade hit $14.5bn
GCC
GCC labour market grows 25% in four years as Gulf economy beats global average
GCC labour market grows 25% in four years as Gulf economy outpaces global average, with women now making up 40.2% of the workforce
Egypt
Bahrain–Egypt non-oil trade hits $460.5m as investments climb to $450m in 2024
Bahrain–Egypt non-oil trade reached $460.5m in 2024, with Bahraini investments in Egypt valued at $450m, as both nations deepen strategic partnerships
Bahrain
Bahrain businessman Khalid Kanoo dies at 84
Born in 1941, Khalid Kanoo belonged to one of Bahrain’s most prominent merchant families
Bahrain
Bahrain launches international tender for major power and water project in Sitra
The project will be implemented through a strategic partnership with the private sector under a Build-Own-Operate system
GCC
GCC national income hits $2.14tn in 2023 as exports fall 7 per cent
GCC-Stat data shows national income down 2.7 per cent year-on-year, but non-oil sector posts 6.4 per cent growth, led by finance, transport, and real estate
Bahrain economy
Bahrain’s economy grows 2.7% in Q1 2025 as oil sector surges
Bahrain GDP grows with accommodation and food services among the most prominent non-oil activities in terms of growth
kuwait visa
Kuwait announces new visa for expats in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman
Kuwait announces new visa on arrival for GCC residents
Bahrain
Gulf Air orders 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options for six additional aircraft
Bahrain’s flag carrier Gulf Air will grow its all-787 widebody fleet, adding up to 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its widebody fleet
Bahrain
Bahrain announces $17bn investment package during White House meeting with Donald Trump
Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met with US President Donald Trump to reinforce Bahrain-US ties, announce a $17bn investment boost
Connectivity
stc Bahrain announces successful landing of 45,000km 2Africa submarine cable
The cable landing represents a milestone in global connectivity and is expected to reinforce Bahrain’s position as an ICT hub whilst accelerating digital transformation across connected countries
GCC population
GCC population hits 61.2m in 2024, rising by 2.1m in one year
GCC population made up of 38.5m males and 22.7m females
gcc trade
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade surplus with GCC nations soars 203 per cent to $937m in April 2025
Saudi Arabia’s total non-oil trade with GCC hits $4.2bn, driven by booming re-exports and growing ties with UAE, Bahrain, and Oman
Gulf Cooperation Council
Unified visa for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman launching ‘soon’ says GCC chief
The unified tourist visa for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman is expected to be announced soon
