Bahrain first in GCC to license Starlink
he Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has granted US firm SpaceX the licence to offer Starlink satellite and Internet services in Bahrain. The kingdom is the first in the GCC to grant a licence for this service. Starlink is a new and innovative service that uses a network of satellites along the Earth’s orbit in low […]
Bahrain’s economic growth speeds up
Bahrain’s economic expansion gathered pace in the first quarter this year after a strong close to 2021, shows the latest data from the Finance and National Economy Ministry. Releasing a summary of the performance of key indicators during Q1-2022, the ministry said yesterday that the latest numbers are better than pre-pandemic 2019 benchmarks. In the […]
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 […]
