Bahrain
Risks of political violence will rise in Bahrain
Rare executions of political criminals have sparked protests
BahrainSome Gulf banks may need to consolidate
Liquidity constraints and a risk of hidden bad debt are putting pressure on financial institutions
Gulf statesGulf states' health reforms will hit unskilled workers
Rising health costs and lower oil revenues are forcing a move away from the public-sector model
Gulf statesExecutions in Bahrain will stoke sectarian tensions
Protestors resorted to arson, after three executions by firing squad
BahrainBahrain’s Shia crackdown risks long-term stability
The feared internal security agency has regained the power to arrest suspects
BahrainCleric arrest could stir up Bahrain’s Shia majority
Security forces used tear gas to disperse protesters in Diraz
BahrainJebel Ali will prevail in Gulf shipping rivalry
Major port projects move ahead in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and the UAE
Gulf statesGulf states’ interest rate hikes will depress growth
Gulf Arab central banks have mostly followed the recent US rise in interest rates
Gulf states
