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BAHRAIN INVEST

As the first country in the Middle East to adopt Open Banking, Bahrain continues to be at the forefront of developing a digitized economy and a forward-looking regulatory system that supports FinTech innovation.

Thought Leadership

Can the Middle East sustain surprise FDI growth in face of 4IR?

Can the Middle East sustain surprise FDI growth in face of 4IR?

Last year, global flows of foreign direct investment fell by thirteen percent – to the lowest level since the global financial crisis. Surprisingly, the Middle East has sustained growth in the face of the fourth industrial revolution. Our Chief Executive HE Khalid Al Rumaihi explores this further.

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Featured Stories

Reaching out across borders to benefit startups

Reaching out across borders to benefit startups

With cooperation and collaboration being critical success factors for entrepreneurial startups - Turkey’s Istanbul Development Agency (IDA) and Bahrain’s Economic Development Board (EDB) have announced a fast track set-up process for Turkish startups expanding to Bahrain.

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Launching the Open Banking Revolution in the Middle East via Fintastic Bahrain

Launching the Open Banking Revolution in the Middle East via Fintastic Bahrain

Bahrain is the first country in the Middle East to adopt Open Banking. This is the latest step in Bahrain’s leadership role in the FinTech sector - our very own Dalal Buhejji, Senior Manager of Financial Services, shares her thoughts.


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Lesser-known best countries for starting a business

Lesser-known best countries for starting a business

Popular economic powerhouses such as the United States, Germany, and Hong Kong might sound enticing to someone preparing to start a business, but if you focus only on those countries, you will miss out on opportunities that are equally or even more impressive in other parts of the world, such as in Bahrain.

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Thinking about expat living? Consider Bahrain

Thinking about expat living? Consider Bahrain

Estimates hold the number of expats worldwide to be greater than 50 million. In order for expats to succeed, it’s essential that they relocate to a place that offers what they seek. Bahrain holds many opportunities for expatriates looking for better stability, a better job, a better quality of life, or a better future.

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Company Successes

5 upcoming tech companies in Bahrain to watch out for in 2019

5 upcoming tech companies in Bahrain to watch out for
in 2019

Bahrain’s business-friendly environment has already helped attract and nurture many startup businesses. The tech startup industry, in particular, is thriving, helping to grow the Middle East technology sector and generating more jobs every year. Read on to learn more about 5 of the most promising tech startups to watch out for in 2019.

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A successful quarter for Team Bahrain partners

A successful quarter for Team Bahrain partners

The kingdom continues to welcome a diverse range of innovative businesses with the EDB providing assistance to companies across a number of sectors as they seek to set up or expand in the Kingdom. Here are some highlights.

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The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) is a dynamic public agency with overall responsibility for attracting inward investment into Bahrain. The EDB focuses on target economic sectors in which the Kingdom offers significant strengths including, amongst others, Financial Services, ICT, Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics services. For details about investing in Bahrain, see www.bahrainedb.com