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The banking sector has seen some consolidation in recent months, most notably among Islamic banks. Ithmaar Bank last year announced its merger with First Leasing Bank, in January of this year there was an announcement of the 3-way merger between Elaf Bank, Capital Management House and CAPIVEST to create an international bank with assets in excess of US $400 million, and the national bank of Bahrain and GOSI took over 52% of the Bahrain Islamic Bank.

Bahrain Videos

BIIP (Bahrain International Investment Park): Latest Developments and Overview

April 8, 2013

Gerry Sharkey, Project Director at BIIP (Bahrain International Investment Park), describes the progress and development of the BIIP.

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Free Zone vs. Economic Zone: Bahrain International Investment Park Presents the Advantages of Economic Zone Model

April 8, 2013

Gerry Sharkey, Project Director at BIIP (Bahrain International Investment Park), talks about the difference between free zone and an economic zone.

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Effects of the Crisis on Foreign Direct Investments and Industry in Bahrain

April 8, 2013

Salah Janahi, Director of Industrial Areas Directorate at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, discuses the impact of the crisis on industry in Bahrain.

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Industry in Bahrain: Targeting 25% of the GDP

April 8, 2013

Salah Janahi, Director of Industrial Areas Directorate at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, talks about the industry in Bahrain.

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Muntada Society

April 8, 2013

Mona Almoayyed, Managing Director of Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons, talks about Muntada Society in Bahrain.

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Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons: Strategy and Growth for 2013-2014

April 8, 2013

Mona Almoayyed, Managing Director of Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons, talks about the business strategy for 2013 and shares some important figures.

Bahrain Videos

Business Confidence in Bahrain

April 8, 2013

Mona Almoayyed, Managing Director of Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons, feels optimistic about 2013. She sees renewed business confidence in Bahrain.

Bahrain Videos

Minimum Wage in Bahrain

April 8, 2013

Mona Almoayyed, Managing Director of Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons, makes a case for minimum wage.

Bahrain Videos

Migrant Workers in Bahrain

April 8, 2013

The 2010 census reported that there were about half a million nationals in Bahrain and about 666,000 non-Bahrainis make up about 54% of the total population. With the 2011 uprising many are asking about the future of migrant works in Bahrain, migrant workers rights and relationship between non-native populations and Bahrainis.