Bahrain
Bahrain will sell further stakes in major companies
Bahrain has agreed deals that reduce its stakes in its aluminium and hydrocarbon sectors
BahrainDebt issuance will be strong in the Gulf states
Government related debt issuance in the Gulf states has been strong in 2024, led by Saudi Arabia
Gulf statesTies between Bahrain and Iran will improve slowly
Talks to restore diplomatic ties between Bahrain and Iran will progress but economic relations will evolve more slowly
BahrainBahrain will tightly control pro-Palestinian activity
Domestic tensions are running high as the government pushes back against protests linked to the Gaza war
BahrainManama will struggle to vary its investor offering
Overlap in economic diversification strategies with larger and wealthier regional peers will constrain Bahrain’s success
BahrainBahrain's energy transition will be slow
A climate-focused fund is helping to improve Manama's environmental credentials, suggesting renewables are a priority
BahrainPolitical reform in Bahrain will be limited
Bahrain and the United States have signed an enhanced defence and security agreement
BahrainBahrain will benefit from greater regional stability
Reduced tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and Syria and the Arab League, are improving Bahrain's risk outlook
BahrainGulf states’ non-oil growth will depend on oil income
The Gulf states are attempting to diversify their economies by building up their non-oil private sectors
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