The empowerment of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Saudi Arabia is key to driving economic diversification and resilience. The Kingdom has laid out strategic foundations to ...

SHAIKH KHALID BIN ABDULLA AL KHALIFA: Bahrain’s efforts toward economic diversification, which began well before the launch of Bahrain Vision 2030, have significantly reduced its reliance on oil ...

With a long history as a centre for hotels and hospitality in the Gulf region, Bahrain is embarking on a journey to propel its tourism sector forwards. This move comes on the back of solid growth over ...

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 ...

What steps is Bahrain taking to bolster its competitiveness as an investment destination, particularly in industry and manufacturing? ABDULLA BIN ADEL FAKHRO: The government’s Industrial Sector ...

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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 ...

With new high-end villas and apartments coming on the market, filling them has been a challenge for Bahrain’s realtors, as the Gulf’s luxury segment is highly competitive. However, the kingdom’s new ...

With temperatures in cities set to rise in the coming decades, many public and private players in emerging markets are looking to tackle the challenge of extreme heat through technology, sustainable ...

To what extent are sustainable building practices being integrated into national policies? SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN KHALIFA AL KHALIFA: The government is actively implementing sustainable building ...

After a surge in uptake during the Covid-19 pandemic, the telehealth industry is courting new investment to further innovation and increase access to care in emerging markets. Digital health companies ...

Bahrain’s commitment to bridging the skills gap between education and the labour market is evident in various national policies. Addressing companies’ historical preference for expatriate workers, the ...