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Diversification of Bahrain’s Economy
Bahrain was the first country in the GCC where oil was discovered. Over the years the revenues from oil and gas sector was used to propel Bahrain’s economic growth and diversification. Bahrain is No.1 country in the GCC in human development. Currently, oil and gas sector contributes only 24% to the GDP and at constant prices only 12%.
Bahrain Bay in 2011: 65% of the Land Sold to Diversified Portfolio of Investors
Bahrain Bay has managed to sell 65 per cent of the land despite the financial crisis, and the difficulties of the real-estate market over the last 3 years and attracted a diversity of investors; local, regional and international.
Demographics to Drive Bahrain Real-Estate
Real-Estate in Bahrain was affected by the global economic crisis rather than the recent political unrest. The MENA region offers untapped investment opportunities with young, large demographics. Mr. Vincent talks about the real-estate sector in a broad range interview for Marcopolis Bahrain Report.
Saudi Economic Report, August 2011
Successfully weathering the regional turmoil.
Return of Investors and Confidence to Bahrain Banking Sector by Citibank
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.