Bahrain
GULF STATES: Spending on prestige arms projects rises
Rising arms purchases in the GCC states come against a backdrop of competition between the United...
Gulf StatesGULF STATES: Investments to be more actively managed
In the last three years, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has emerged, together with China, as...
Gulf StatesBAHRAIN: Inflation and tax raise tensions
The government raised public sector wages with effect from the start of Ramadan on September 13,...
BahrainGULF STATES: Political reforms bolster family rule
What appears to be a broad trend towards participatory politics in most cases reflects regime...
Gulf StatesKUWAIT: Dinar appreciates against dollar
The Central Bank today said it is allowing the dinar to appreciate against the dollar.
KuwaitGULF STATES: Heavy industry underpins diversification
In the current wave of large-scale capital expenditure in the Gulf, heavy industry is a core...
Gulf StatesBAHRAIN: Democratic experiment depends on Wefaq role
Al-Wefaq, the mainly Shia opposition grouping, yesterday proposed expanded television coverage of...
BahrainGULF STATES: Project spending plateaus at high level
The May 8-10 Cityscape Abu Dhabi exhibition showcased over 400 billion dollars worth of projects....
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