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Government Spending in the Gulf
Posted April 30th, 2008 by aaronShia Unrest in Bahrain
Posted April 10th, 2008 by steveFrom a story in this week's Economist: "The monarchy of Bahrain regards itself as a beacon of democracy in the Middle East. It was the first in the Gulf to give all its citizens the vote, setting up a partially elected parliament, albeit with limited powers, in 2002.
Output of Islamic Summit
Posted March 20th, 2008 by aaronThe over 40 leaders from Muslim countries meeting in Dakar, Senegal wrapped a two-day summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) last Friday.
Global Warming Threatens Gulf Population
Posted March 17th, 2008 by aaronProfessor Geoffrey Boulton of the University of Edinburgh has developed a study of the affect global warming will have on the Middle East.
The study found the four largest carbon emitters per capita in the Gulf to be the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, with the UAE leading the way.
Leaders of 40 Muslim Nations Gather in Senegal
Posted March 13th, 2008 by aaronHeads of state and representatives of over 40 Muslim nations gathered today in Dakar, Senegal for the Eleventh Session of the Islamic Summit Conference.
Bahrain Sets Example for Gulf
Posted February 20th, 2008 by aaronMultinationals like Ernst & Young cite Bahrain with providing a good corporate governance framework, which encourages innovation and long-term investment.
Shortage of IT Talent in Bahrain
Posted February 20th, 2008 by aaronThe Bahrain Training Institute (BTI) IT Academy projects that Bahrain needs at least 2,000 more Information Technology (IT) professionals, particularly with networking skills, by next year. The need is spurred by a rapid increase in network infrastructure in Bahrain.
Bahrain's Labour Fund is sponsoring the training for 100 Bahrainis and the remaining professionals are expected to come from abroad.
The Economist compares oil revenues of today in Gulf countries with the 1970s. A number of large projects aimed at drawing attention and growing the economy are underway in Saudi Arabia.