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- Bahrain's financial services sector grows 4% in Q15 August 2010
Gulf state's statistics unit also says insurance industry saw 15% growth on Q1 2009.
- Bahrain set to host major Euro golf event27 July 2010
Gulf state to make European Tour debut in 2011 with season opening tournament.
- Bahrain economy set to grow 4% this year18 July 2010
The country's financial sector is set for a slower recovery, the Economic Development Board says.
- Bahrain economic chief eyes 4% GDP growth in 20108 July 2010
Economic Development Board boss says real GDP growth seen rising to 7.2% in 2015.
- Bahrain inks new trade agreements with US16 June 2010
Gulf state's economic chief signs deals in Atlanta, Oklahoma City and Houston.
- Bahrain planning buy out of stalled Sama Dubai resort16 May 2010
Construction on $545m beach resort and spa stopped in January of last year.
- 1,800 jobs to be created at $3.5bn Bahrain steel plant28 April 2010
New project will turn Gulf state into steel powerhouse - Crown Prince.
- Education is key for developing nations - Sheikh Salman17 October 2009
Bahrain's Crown Prince calls for global effort to improve standards of education.
- GCC set to play key role in global growth - Bahrain14 September 2009
Gulf state's economic chief says region 'vital' for sustainable recovery from crisis.
- Bahrain most business friendly despite fee - official30 July 2009
Economic chief hits back at critics after introduction of expat worker fee.
- Bahrain's GDP to grow despite global downturn24 April 2009
Oil kingdom's economic development board COO sees economic growth at 2-5%.
- Bahrain's new crackdown on corruption - Crown Prince10 April 2009
Law set to be amended to cover bribery, embezzlement in private sector.
- Bahrain F1 race 'will help drive investment'25 March 2009
CEO of Economic Development Board also says Gulf state is coping with global crisis.
- Bahrain will emerge stronger from crisis, CEOs told18 March 2009
Economic expert says Gulf state is 'as well placed as any country' to bounce back.
- Jobs boost shows Bahrain's resilience - top official27 February 2009
CEO of Economic Development Board says Gulf state can cope with economic crisis.
- Bahrain 'coping with global crisis' - Crown Prince24 February 2009
Economic chief says Gulf state is setting example of how to overcome slowdown.
- Gulf 'well positioned to ride out global crisis'2 December 2008
Bahrain economic chief says shari'a finance at centre of growth in investments.
- First polytechnic in the GCC opens in Bahrain10 October 2008
The Gulf's first vocational training institute has opened in Bahrain. Established as part of the National Education Reform Initiative, and in partnership with Bahrain's Economic Development Board (EDB), The Bahrain Polytechnic seeks to redress the imbalance in higher and further education opportunities in the country.
- Bahrain projects delayed in bid to ease growth29 August 2008
EXCLUSIVE: Gulf state takes drastic action in bid to keep inflation under control.
- Bahrain banking sector surges $17bn in H127 August 2008
Gulf state's banking sector's assets reached $269.5bn at the end of June 2008.
- No fight for F1 dollars5 April 2008
Abu Dhabi's debut Grand Prix next year will complement Bahrain's, official says.
- Bahraini royals in spat over reform15 January 2008
Squabbles between state bodies should not hinder economic progress, King Hamad warns gov't.
- Bahrain's financial services sector grows 4% in Q15 August 2010