Both Abu Dhabi and Dubai similarly ranked in the top 10, with the former placing sixth and the latter eighth
Bahrain Economic Development Board
Aluminium Bahrain
Bahrain’s GCC trade hits $5.7bn in 2020 despite coronavirus pandemic
During the fourth quarter of 2020, the value of exports of national origin increased by 12% to $1.59bn
Bahrain Economic Development Board
Bahrain attracts $885m direct investments despite Covid impact
Bahrain Economic Development Board chief says investment momentum continued from 2019
Amazon Web Services
Bahrain Economic Development Board names new CEO
Khalid Humaidan says aiming to contribute to ‘next phase of Bahrain’s economic growth’
Amazon Aurora
Life on cloud Amazon
Few will have heard of it, or know its value, but Amazon Web Services is one-half of one of the world’s largest companies, Amazon.com
Bahrain
Bahrain says budget deficit narrows to $1bn in H1
Ministry of Finance says kingdom is well ahead of its projected deficit reduction schedule
Bahrain Economic Development Board
Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund appoints new CEO
Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company announces appointment of Khalid Al Rumaihi as CEO
Bahrain Economic Development Board
Bahrain’s economic outlook remains ‘challenging’, says report
A report from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) said that economic growth fell from 3.7% in 2017 to 1.8% in 2018
Artificial intelligence
Bahrain, UK gov’ts partner to pilot global AI guidelines
Partnership announced to test impact of artificial intelligence on streamlining and transforming service delivery for governments
Ambareen Musa
UAE’s Souqalmal.com to set to expand into Bahrain
Insurance comparison website Souqalmal.com has operated in the UAE since 2012
Arabian Business StartUp
Bahrain named among top ecosystems for female start-ups
2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Report shows 18% of start-ups in Bahrain are founded by women, more than Silicon Valley
AXA Insurance
French giant AXA inks deal to build regional HQ in Bahrain
French insurance major among several firms to sign deals worth more than $500m with Bahrain
Aviation
Bahrain’s Gulf Air inks key deals during royal visit to France
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, signs agreements with French-based companies including a $1bn deal for engines
Bahrain Economic Development Board
Revealed: 10 most promising Saudi start-ups to shape the Fourth Industrial Revolution in 2019
The 100 Arab start-ups shaping the future were selected at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa, held in Jordan. Saudi Arabia, the largest market in the region, as well as a network of accelerators and government programs to support entrepreneurs grow and scale.
Abu Dhabi
Revealed: UAE start-ups shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution in 2019
The World Economic Forum and Bahrain Economic Development Board, has selected 21 UAE entrepreneurs named as shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution in 2019.
Arabian Business StartUp
UAE grants long-term visas to 100 most promising Arab start-ups
World Economic Forum and the Bahrain Economic Development Board select top start-ups from the MENA region
Bahrain Economic Development Board
Dubai’s Beehive launches crowdfunding platform in Bahrain
Beehive in Bahrain aims to open up new funding avenues for small and medium-sized enterprises in the kingdom