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The pace of growth in the Bahrain Kingdom ‘accelerated markedly’ in 2017 compared to 3.2% in 2016. (SG)

May 6th, 2018 - 08:13 GMT

Bahrain GCC’s Fastest Growing Economy with 3.9 Percent in 2017

Data published in the latest Bahrain Economic Quarterly (BEQ) showed that Bahrain’s real GDP grew by 3.9% in 2017, with the non-oil economy expanding by 5%, making it the fastest growing country in the GCC.

the report projected healthy growth in the GCC economy with the non-oil sector continuing its momentum. (File photo)

April 28th, 2015 - 11:44 GMT

Rebounding: Bahrain's GDP to grow by 4.5%

Despite protests and downgrades, Bahrain looks set to be a key region hub for finance

February 18th, 2013 - 12:06 GMT

Despite protests and downgrades Bahrain to remain key financial hub

August 12th, 2012 - 09:13 GMT

Oman shores up fiscal surplus of June's 2.7% inflation

Concern about the banks, which are hobbled with more than 180 billion euros in problematic real estate loans and assets, drove Spanish borrowing costs to near euro-era records last month

June 10th, 2012 - 10:40 GMT

Euro crisis a threat to UAE economy

Numbers of passenger ships fell from four to one last month

March 13th, 2012 - 03:35 GMT

Suez Canal trade drains Egypt

OPEC’s fifth-biggest oil producer, whose air conditioners run cheaply off state-subsidised oil-fired power plants, aims to generate 10 percent of its electricity from sustainable sources by 2020

October 26th, 2011 - 02:25 GMT

Kuwait sets huge renewable energy goal

May 22nd, 2010 - 09:13 GMT

Value of Assets Managed by Global Islamic Banks Expected to Touch AED14.6 Trillion (US$ 4 Trillion) by 2020

April 29th, 2010 - 12:41 GMT

GCC debt issuance in the first quarter fell sharply to US$4.025 billion

April 27th, 2010 - 11:59 GMT