Major development projects
Bahrain is experiencing an economic boom, with several projects designed for the improvement of facilities and convenience of lifestyle. Bahrain is the fastest growing economy in the Arab world, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia found in January 2006. Bahrain also has the freest economy in the Middle East according to the 2006 Index of Economic Freedom published by the Heritage Foundation/ Wall Street Journal, and is twenty-fifth freest overall in the world. With its highly developed communication and transport facilities, Bahrain is home to numerous multinational firms with business in the Arabian Gulf. Below is a list of some of the major development projects in the kingdom, which have been recently initiated and are due for completion in the near future.
- Dilmunia
- Bahrain Financial Harbour
- Riffa Views
- Durrat Al-Bahrain
- Amwaj Islands
- Al-Areen Development
- Bahrain Bay
- Bahrain World Trade Centre
- Reef Island
- Tala Island
- Abraj Al-Lulu (Pearl Towers)
- Bahrain Investment Wharf
- Mina al Salam - Bahrain
For more details on any of these, see www.bahrain.com >
Investment opportunities
Bahrain offers significant investment opportunities in several important economic sectors, including: