Business and professional services
The business and professional services sector has expanded dramatically as a result of the boom in the Gulf.
Demand is coming from rapid and sustained growth in a wide range of industries across the region, including real estate, telecoms, tourism, manufacturing and retail.
All are demanding the highest level of business and professional services, which creates opportunities in many business areas. Legal services, accountancy, management consultancy, marketing services and human resources all have significant potential. Security-related services are also enjoying strong growth.
Bahrain’s location adjacent to and connected by road to the oil and gas fields of Saudi Arabia make it the ideal base to service the largest market in the Gulf.
Creative industries
Creative industries also enjoy important advantages in Bahrain. Intellectual property and copyright laws have been thoroughly brought up to date, and now ensure the highest standard of protection available anywhere in the Middle East.
Bahrain is attractive not just because of access to the wider Gulf market, but because local and expatriate employees are less expensive than elsewhere in the region.
Firms already present in Bahrain
Bahrain is already home to many international companies, such as Baker McKenzie, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Travers Hamlin. In the last two years they’ve been joined by other well-known international names such as A.T. Kearney, Freshfields, McKinsey and Projacs project management.