Bahrain
Gulf port expansion will boost trade
The region is spending an estimated 46 billion dollars on port infrastructure over the next decade
Gulf statesBahrain will set pace for subsidy reform in Gulf
Bahrain is under pressure to make urgent spending cutbacks in the wake of the sharp decline in oil prices
BahrainNuclear deal alters balance in Iran-Gulf 'Cold War'
By removing the threat of US military action, the nuclear deal will empower Iran and spur Gulf Arab activism
Middle EastCrackdown will complicate economic reform in the Gulf
Governments are intensifying collective security measures to protect themselves against perceived internal threats
Gulf statesOman, Bahrain will lead Gulf states in subsidy reform
Poorer Gulf states face the challenge of balancing their budgets without making politically sensitive cuts
BahrainIran talks failure would heighten regional instability
Talks are unlikely to be extended beyond March 31; their failure would have a significant impact on regional stability
IranSectarianism raises jihadist blowback threat in Gulf
Governments are seeking to fight 'Islamic State' abroad and prevent a backlash from its supporters at home
Gulf statesSkills shortage to test Islamic finance globally
A skills shortage remains one of the main bottlenecks of Islamic finance
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