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Bahrain

Bahrain Special Report: Job creation key to resolving unrest Subscription Required

Issue 14 6-12 April 2012

The government needs to address the underlying malaise in the Shia community

    Bahrain Special Reports

    News

    Foulath plans stainless steel mill conversion Subscription Required

    20 May 2012, 12:00 GMT | By Kevin Baxter

    Bahrain plant to close and be refitted as a 600,000 tonnes-a-year rebar mill

    GCC summit fails to reach agreement on closer ties Subscription Required

    16 May 2012, 9:47 GMT | By Matthew Martin

    No action on expected steps towards Saudi-Bahrain union

    Bahrain plans sovereign bond

    9 May 2012, 11:38 GMT | By Matthew Martin

    Government targeting $1.25bn issue to fund budget deficit

    Bahrain arrests prominent human rights activist Subscription Required

    6 May 2012, 12:55 GMT | By Matthew Martin

    Arrest occurs on same day that a homemade bomb injures four policemen

    Bahrain power plant stake sold to Malakoff Subscription Required

    3 May 2012, 7:09 GMT | By Matthew Martin

    Monopoly concerns forced sale of stake by current owner

    Batelco will not bid in India

    2 May 2012, 10:51 GMT | By Triska Hamid

    First quarter results show declines

    Arab Banking Corporation profits up 13 per cent Subscription Required

    24 April 2012, 10:51 GMT | By Matthew Martin

    Profits rise as provisions fall

    Bahrain arrests 60 protesters ahead of Grand Prix

    19 April 2012, 8:03 GMT | By Andrew Roscoe

    Authorities step up crackdown on protests as racing teams arrive in Manama

    US urges talks in Bahrain Subscription Required

    12 April 2012, 10:58 GMT | By Matthew Martin

    Tension rising ahead of Grand Prix

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    Analysis

    Estimated breakeven oil price 2012

    Oil prices hide fiscal vulnerabilities Subscription Required

    Issue 17 27 April-3 May 2012 | By Dominic Dudley

    Relying on high oil prices could cause problems in the future for producing countries

    Middle East sponsorship deals 2000-2010

    Gulf uses sport to build brands Subscription Required

    Issue 17 27 April-3 May 2012 | By Austyn Allison

    Investments are aimed at creating international reputations and driving tourism

    Oil rig market enjoys a resurgence Subscription Required

    Issue 7 17-23 February 2012 | By Richard Nield

    The number of active rigs in the Middle East rose in 2011 on the back of strong crude oil prices

    Sir Nigel Rodley, commissioner, Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

    Interview: Sir Nigel Rodley, Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry Subscription Required

    Issue 2 13-19 January 2012 | By Peter Salisbury

    The inquiry commissioner was disturbed by the human rights violations in Bahrain last year, but applauds the decision to initiate an investigation into what happened

    Kuwait International airport top view

    GCC countries spending $44bn on airport developments Subscription Required

    3 January 2012, 12:02 GMT

    Project plans in the region will push passenger footfall to over 260 million a year

    Bahrain's economy Subscription Required

    Issue 52 30 December 2011-5 January 2012

    A look at Bahrain’s economic data

    Harsh verdict: King Hamad with Cherif Bassiouni

    Faint hope for reconciliation in Bahrain Subscription Required

    Issue 48 2-8 December 2011 | By Matthew Martin

    A candid report on human rights abuses in Bahrain offers a chance for peace after civil unrest in early 2011, but unless concrete steps are taken the sectarian rift will be hard to reconcile

    Engaging the labour force Subscription Required

    Issue 48 2-8 December 2011 | By Suzanne Fenton

    Engaging and training young nationals for the workplace is a key priority for regional governments

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    Comment

    Bahrain: Prince Salman tries to placate the media

    The high price of publicity for Bahrain and Formula One Subscription Required

    Issue 17 27 April-3 May 2012

    Middle East investment in sport is all about publicity and money. A higher global profile can bring unwelcome attention to all parties

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    Economic Data

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    Country 2010 2011f 2012f

    Algeria

    3.3 3.6 3.2

    Bahrain

    4.1 3.1 5.1
    Egypt 5.1 1 4
    Gaza/ West Bank 9.3 9 10
    Iran 1 0 3
    Iraq 0.8 9.6 12.6
    Jordan 3.1 3.3 3.9
    Kuwait 2 5.3 5.2
    Lebanon 7.5 2.5 5
    Libya 4.2 na na
    Morocco 3.2 3.9 4.6
    Oman 4.2 4.4 4.1
    Qatar 16.3 20 7.1
    Saudi Arabia 3.7 7.5 3
    Sudan 5.1 4.7 5.6
    Syria 3.2 3 5.1
    Tunisia 3.7 1.3 5.6
    UAE 3.2 3.3 3.8
    Yemen 8 3.4 4
    f=forecast; na=Not Available.
    Source: IMF

    Databank

    Bahrain Contacts

    Ashutosh Sharma Subscription Required

    Ashutosh Sharma is principal consultant, Kema Middle East 

    Sheikha Mai bint Mohammed al-Khalifa Subscription Required

    Sheikha Mai bint Mohammed al-Khalifa is Culture Minister, Bahrain

    Eid Abdulla Yousuf al-Yaqoub Subscription Required

    Eid Abdulla Yousuf al-Yaqoub is Deputy chairman

    Hassan Ali al-Majed Subscription Required

    Hassan Ali al-Majed is director general, General Organisation of Sea Ports

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    Contract Awards

    Middle East contracts awarded: April 2012 Subscription Required

    1 May 2012, 11:32 GMT

    Over $3bn worth of contracts have been awarded across the Middle East in April 2012, according to this checklist from MEED

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