Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Chairman of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), the inaugural Gateway Gulf brought together over 850 delegates from more than 40 countries. Over 90 speakers discussed a wide range of sectors, with projects worth $26 billion […]
RIYADH, January 17th, 2020 – The Bahrain X-raid team has claimed victory at the Middle East’s first Dakar Rally. The route of Dakar 2020, hosted by Saudi Arabia, traveled through vast expanses of the largest country in the Middle East. 550 drivers from 62 nations faced a total of 7,500 km, with the Bahrain X-raid […]
The Kingdom of Bahrain maintained its second place ranking among Arab countries in the eGovernment Development Index 2020 ranking it among the very high categories, which was formulated based on the results of a 2020 United Nations eGovernment Survey. The index and its accompanying report, launched on Friday, 10th July, 2020 by the United Nations […]
April 26, 2017 According to figures released in the latest Bahrain Economic Quarterly (BEQ) by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), the Kingdom’s hotel and restaurant sector witnessed robust growth at a rate of 3%. This was underpinned by plans to establish 15 new five and four-star hotels and beachfront resorts, with a [...]
Extension of existing co-operations and closing of a new partnership Further development of the X-raid MINI JCW Buggy In January 2020, the Dakar Rally embarks on a new chapter: After ten events in South America, the iconic desert rally will take place in Saudi Arabia for the first time. As it takes on this new […]
July 05, 2015 The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)’s Bahrain India Forum was held in New Delhi, India. The event, sponsored by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), evaluated the changing dynamics of Gulf-Asia economic and diplomatic links, and discussed regional demographic and labour market trends and opportunities for Indian businesses [...]
November 17, 2016 BAHRAIN AND SHENZHEN BUSINESSES BUILD STRONGER TIES AT FORUM - Four deals signed with businesses and trade organisations to strengthen business ties - - High level Bahrain business delegation attends Bahrain – Shenzhen Forum during visit to China and Hong Kong - Manama, 17th November 2016: Senior business leaders [...]
March 01, 2015 Manama, Economic Development Board, 1st March: Over 700 delegates are expected to attend the Global Islamic Investment Gateway (GIIG) which is set to open on Monday in Bahrain. The forum is being organised by the Economic Development Board (EDB), Thomson Reuters, and the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) The conference [...]
April 07, 2015 Manama, Economic Development Board, 7th April 2015: The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)’s Bahrain India was held in New Delhi, India. The event, sponsored by the Economic Development Board (EDB), evaluated the changing dynamics of Gulf-Asia economic and diplomatic links, and discussed regional demographic and labour market trends and [...]
June 14, 2016 A who’s who of the world’s top Islamic finance figures convened at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay on 3rd - 4th May to tackle the theme of “Rethinking Values of Sustainable Growth”, at the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) Global Forum. Held under the [...]
March 14, 2015 Manama: The Economic Development Board (EDB) announced today its sponsorship of the Bahrain International eGovernment Forum 2015 which is launching this week under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, the Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Information and Communication Technology. Ms. Vivian [...]
