Tag: Bahrain

How to get a SIM card in Bahrain 2026: Batelco, stc and Zain compared, prepaid vs postpaid, CPR rules, plan prices in BHD, tourist eSIMs and where to buy.

How Bahrain's LMRA work permit works in 2026: employer steps to issue and renew, fees and monthly levy, the flexi-permit status, medical and expat rights.

Choosing where to set up a business in the GCC in 2026 — UAE, Saudi Arabia or Bahrain — depends on your target market, ownership preference, cost tolerance and regulatory appetite. This practical guide compares the three most popular Gulf business destinations across key metrics to help entrepreneurs and multinationals make the right call.

Bahrain's Economic Development Board attracted a record USD 3.5 billion in Foreign Direct Investment during 2025, with the Kingdom's financial services, ICT, manufacturing and logistics sectors all recording new entrants as Bahrain leverages its strategic Saudi gateway position, competitive costs and regulatory excellence to compete for Gulf FDI.

Bahrain has emerged as the Gulf's leading fintech destination, with FinTech Bay hosting over 500 registered companies across Islamic finance, payments, digital banking and insurtech sectors — supported by the Central Bank of Bahrain's sandbox regime, the most permissive in the region.