List of all articles filed under “bahrain-interviews” category.
Mohammed Younis Shafi, Director of Serene Landmark Bahrain
We have had two crises – one of which was the world economic crisis. We were slowly recovering with all the projects going at that time. Some projects have been on hold due to the crisis.
Fawzi Ahmed Kanoo, Deputy Chairman of Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo
Today, we have about 6,000 people working for us Gulf-wide and about 700 people in Bahrain. We have seen the first two months of the year as encouraging and even though in January business is normally down we have seen encouraging results. So I personally believe we are on the right track and that we will have a good year in 2013.
HE. Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, President of the IAA
The Bahrain Government intends to carry on its steady reform for the country.
Mazin Manna, Chief Executive Officer of Citibank Bahrain
The Bahrain 2020’s are trading at a yield of around 5.7% down from their peak of 6.8% and are now trading much closer to pre-crisis levels again demonstrating investor interest in Bahrain.
Douglas Hansen Luke, CEO of Robeco Middle East
When we look at investing for this year our tactical asset allocation team recommends credits, both investment grade and high yield.
National Oil and Gas Authority, HE Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza, Bahrain Minister of Oil and Gas
Today, the income from oil and gas constitutes about 80% of the government’s revenue. However, we were also the first GCC country to attempt diversification, in the 1960s and 70s. Thanks to those efforts, oil and gas now only constitute 24% of GDP at current prices (and 12% at constant prices).
Dr. Ed Hanley, Chief Executive of Tatweer Petroleum
In 2010, Tatweer spent a total of US$ 345 million through 200 contracts and 1,300 purchases; and created 240 new jobs, with many of them going to young Bahrainis. We are very much positive that our efforts will lead to maximizing the Field production capacity to triple in seven years’ time, reaching 100,000 barrels per day.
Bob Vincent, CEO of Bahrain Bay
Regarding economic growth and maturity, we are at the bottom of the curve and long term investors recognise that to do business it is necessary to ride that curve. Real-estate in general goes through five, seven and even nine-year cycles, and it is not different here in Bahrain Bay.
Dr Nasser Ali Qaedi, Head of planning and business development of Tamkeen
Tamkeen was created as a part of the overall reform process initiated by His Majesty the King, the Crown Prince and key rolled by the Prime Mister and the rest of the government to act as a facilitator to enhance the overall prosperity of the Bahraini economy.
Faisal Al Mahroos, CEO of BAPCO (Bahrain Petroleum Company)
Oil provides a major support for Bahrain’s economy. It accounts for 80% of Bahrain’s export revenues and 20% of Bahrain’s GDP comes directly from the oil industry.
