Bahrain
Bahrain’s economic growth will stagnate in 2024
Preliminary GDP data indicate that growth picked up in the first quarter of 2024
BahrainTies 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 and Iran will resume diplomatic relations
Bahrain and Iran have started talks with the aim of resuming diplomatic relations
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 makes tentative moves to improve regional ties
Ahead of the Arab summit, Bahrain is following in the steps of wealthier Gulf allies and reaching out to Syria and Iraq
BahrainManama will struggle to vary its investor offering
Overlap in economic diversification strategies with larger and wealthier regional peers will constrain Bahrain’s success
BahrainInvestments are boosting Bahrain’s diversification
The government managed to attract record investments in 2023, supporting efforts to expand its non-oil economy
BahrainBahrain's energy transition will be slow
A climate-focused fund is helping to improve Manama's environmental credentials, suggesting renewables are a priority
Bahrain
