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Investing in Bahrain

The kingdom is seeking to revive its fortunes through a recently discovered oilfield and plans to become a regional financial hub. Plus: the country’s Shia majority complains of exclusion from the political process

Oilfield discovery lifts Bahrain’s hopes of energy resurgence
Oil minister is on a push to lure outside partners to help develop the new find
Skills gap prompts Bahrain to shift focus to schools
Businesses complain of a mismatch between their needs and young workers’ abilities
Shia complain of exclusion from Bahrain’s political process
Looming elections will test the mood after crackdowns on opposition leaders
Bahrain awaits cash injection from Gulf neighbours
Manama must convince sceptics it is willing to take tough measures to balance its books
Foreign investment rebounds for Bahrain, state touts five sectors
Mondelez and Amazon are moving in but a more open Saudi Arabia threatens further gains
Fintech bolsters Bahrain’s bid to revive finance hub status
The kingdom is trying to carve out a niche amid tough competition from regional rivals

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