Bahrain News and Analysis
News
Consultants prepare bids for Saudi Arabia-Bahrain rail study
Feasibility study bids for Saudi Arabia-Bahrain rail link to be submitted in June
Falcon Cement awards LV Technology expansion contract
Thai company to build new mill and carry out upgrade at Bahrain cement producer
Falcon Cement awards LV Technology expansion contract
Thai company to build new mill and carry out upgrade at Bahrain cement producer
Batelco launches $650m seven-year bond
Funds will go towards acquisition of Cable & Wireless Communications’ business units
Batelco launches $650m seven-year bond
Funds will go towards acquisition of Cable & Wireless Communications’ business units
Eskan Bank receives consultancy bids for housing project
Arab Architects is the low bidder
Eskan Bank receives consultancy bids for housing project
Arab Architects is the low bidder
Bahrain receives technical bids for dredging
Work is for the East Sitra housing development
Bahrain receives technical bids for dredging
Work is for the East Sitra housing development
Gulf Air trims losses in first quarter
Troubled Bahraini airline says it has cut spending by more than 20 per cent
JGC lowest bidder for Bapco refinery package
Japanese contractor JGC bids lower than France’s Technip for liquid petroleum gas units
Bahrain International airport cancels enabling works tender
Enabling works tender has been cancelled
Technip awarded Bahrain sulphur recovery contract
French group Technip wins deal to modify Bapco refinery unit after submitting lowest bid
Technip awarded Bahrain sulphur recovery contract
French group Technip wins deal to modify Bapco refinery unit after submitting lowest bid
Bahrain receives road project prequalifications
Bahrain Works Ministry plans to tender three GCC-funded road contracts
Ministry extends Bahrain dredging tender deadline
New closing date is set for mid-April
Bapco starts prequalification for $6.5bn refinery upgrade
Twelve engineering consultancies submit documents for design and project management contracts
Bahrain receives bids for Muharraq sewage consultancy contract
Six consultants submit technical bids for Bahrain treated sewage effluent project
Eskan Bank seeks consultants for Bahrain housing schemes
Project will be developed in Karbabad and Istiqlal
Eskan Bank seeks consultants for Bahrain housing schemes
Project will be developed in Karbabad and Istiqlal
Analysis
Middle East construction
Six individuals leading the development of social housing projects in the region: Basim bin Yacob al-Hamer, Shuwaish bin Saudi bin Duwaihi al-Duwaihi, John Achari, Mohammed Darraji, Abdul Haq Mohammed and Mohammed al-Rais
The oil price balancing act in the Middle East
Middle East governments need even higher oil prices to help balance their state budgets
Bahrain's economy
A look at Bahrain’s economic data
Bahrain's economy
A look at Bahrain’s economic data
Credit growth slows in Bahrain
Growth for private sector slows after sudden rapid expansion in late 2011
Credit growth slows in Bahrain
Growth for private sector slows after sudden rapid expansion in late 2011
Inflation risks social unrest
Oil exporters will increase subsidises to contain inflation, but other governments are likely to struggle
Political will erodes for GCC tax plan
The Arab uprisings and economic crisis sap urgency for introducing value-added tax in the GCC
Political will erodes for GCC tax plan
The Arab uprisings and economic crisis sap urgency for introducing value-added tax in the GCC
Political will erodes for GCC tax plan
The Arab uprisings and economic crisis sap urgency for introducing value-added tax in the GCC
Plans stall for an expanded GCC
Some members are reluctant to welcome Amman or Rabat into the GCC due to their fiscal weakness
Plans stall for an expanded GCC
Some members are reluctant to welcome Amman or Rabat into the GCC due to their fiscal weakness
Adnan Ahmed Yousif
Adnan Ahmed Yousif board member, president and CEO, Al-Baraka Banking Corporation
Adnan Ahmed Yousif
Adnan Ahmed Yousif board member, president and CEO, Al-Baraka Banking Corporation
Mohammed Ebrahim Mohammed
Mohammed Ebrahim Mohammed is CEO, Bahrain Islamic Bank
Mohammed Ebrahim Mohammed
Mohammed Ebrahim Mohammed is CEO, Bahrain Islamic Bank
Adel el-Labban
Adel el-Labban is group CEO, Ahli United Bank
Adel el-Labban
Adel el-Labban is group CEO, Ahli United Bank
Abdulkarim Ahmed Bucheery
Abdulkarim Ahmed Bucheery is CEO, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait
Abdulkarim Ahmed Bucheery
Abdulkarim Ahmed Bucheery is CEO, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait
Abdul Razak Hassan al-Qassim
Abdul Razak Hassan al-Qassim is CEO and director, National Bank of Bahrain
Abdul Razak Hassan al-Qassim
Abdul Razak Hassan al-Qassim is CEO and director, National Bank of Bahrain
Comment
Manama’s best hope is dialogue
Renewed pressure on Bahrain’s government to solve a political crisis is starting to take effect
Manama’s best hope is dialogue
Renewed pressure on Bahrain’s government to solve a political crisis is starting to take effect
Two-tier banking system formalised
Bahrain is right to put more pressure on its banks to shore themselves up for future crises
Two-tier banking system formalised
Bahrain is right to put more pressure on its banks to shore themselves up for future crises
Saudi Arabia causeway plan to foster close ties
Expansion of King Fahd Causeway will boost economic and political ties between Riyadh and Manama
Saudi Arabia causeway plan to foster close ties
Expansion of King Fahd Causeway will boost economic and political ties between Riyadh and Manama
Fast delivery of Bahrain projects needed
With its Shia population still restive, Bahrain’s focus is now on quick delivery of housing projects
Fast delivery of Bahrain projects needed
With its Shia population still restive, Bahrain’s focus is now on quick delivery of housing projects
Sitra refinery upgrade to move slowly
Bahrain’s oldest refinery needs urgent rehabilitation, but the government is hesitant to shut down its most profitable plant
GCC firms reduce refinancing risk
Gulf corporates’ credit-worthiness improves as debt is slowly repaid, but underlying risks still remain
GCC firms reduce refinancing risk
Gulf corporates’ credit-worthiness improves as debt is slowly repaid, but underlying risks still remain
