Bahrain’s insurance sector posted another year of growth in 2023, with leading conventional and Islamic underwriters reporting healthy premium and earnings results. The outlook is even more positive ...

Bahrain’s transport sector is pivotal in the island kingdom’s economic landscape, driving trade and commerce, logistical connectivity and tourism growth. The strategic location of Bahrain in the heart ...

The health care and education systems in Bahrain have improved significantly over the last six decades. The kingdom brought forth basic compulsory education in 1919 and a health-for-all policy in 1959 ...

How do you expect global volatility, interest rate projections and a strong US dollar to impact global aluminium demand over the medium term? ALI AL BAQALI: The global aluminium market is navigating ...

In addition to driving economic diversification and innovation, Bahrain’s expanding ICT sector is indicative of the country’s commitment to making its economy more competitive globally. With a young, ...

Saudi Arabia’s capital markets have developed rapidly into a critical pillar of the Kingdom’s wide-ranging Vision 2030 agenda, driving economic diversification and reducing the country’s dependency on ...

Bahrain’s construction and real estate sectors have become a major focus in the kingdom’s drive to diversify its economy. The industries are bouncing back strongly from a number of challenges in ...

Bahrain’s financial technology (fintech) ecosystem has undergone significant changes in recent years as the country seeks to enhance its reputation for innovation in the financial services sector and ...

With the launch of a new joint initiative to support the countries most vulnerable to climate change, the global insurance industry is evolving in ways that could carry important implications for ...

Bahrain’s capital markets are targeting increased activity, with the GCC region in the midst of a sustained initial public offering (IPO) boom. Key corporate and government entities are looking to ...

Despite the ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds experienced by the global economy, one area of the international financial system that has shown steady progression is digital payments.

What are the synergies within your dual role as minister and chief executive of the Bahrain EDB? NOOR BINT ALI ALKHULAIF: Sustainable development and inclusive growth work hand in hand to serve the ...