Bahrain
Political 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
BahrainBahrain-Israel commercial and security ties will grow
Israel’s foreign minister is paying a two-day visit to Bahrain, as a hunger strike by political prisoners continues
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
Gulf statesBahrain will start a coastal defence plan by 2024
Rising sea levels are threatening Bahrain, where most of the population lives at less than five metres above sea level
BahrainGrowth in Bahrain’s tourism sector will be constrained
Tourism data highlight the strong rebound in the sector in the first half of 2023
BahrainBahrain will suppress protests and activists
A hunger strike in Jaw prison, which reportedly holds a significant number of political prisoners, spread yesterday
BahrainBahrain’s tourism strategy will face stiff challenges
The current tourism strategy is a key element in the country’s Economic Recovery Plan
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