Bahrain’s F1 strategy pays off; yields economic benefits

Bahrain was first to build a track and host a Formula One (F1) race in the region, but there was competition. UAE, Egypt and Lebanon were all potential alternative candidates, but in 2002 the FIA came calling and Bahrain beat their internal competition, as a result of a firm commitment to deliver a race by […]

Bahrain’s real GDP grows 4.3% in Q4, says report

Bahrain’s GDP grew by 4.29% at real prices and 18.44% at current prices in the Q4 of 2021, according to national accounts estimates issued by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA). The report, which shows the growth of both the oil and non-oil sectors, revealed that the oil sector grew by 4.67% at constant prices […]