Bahrain
(Al Bahrayn)
Profile:
Bahrain has highly developed communication and transport facilities, and is home to numerous multinational firms with business in the Gulf. Petroleum production and refining underpin Bahrain's strong economic growth in recent years. Aluminium is Bahrain's second major export after oil. Other major segments of Bahrain's economy are the financial and construction sectors. Bahrain is focused on Islamic banking and is competing on an international scale with Malaysia as a worldwide banking centre. Bahrain is actively pursuing the diversification and privatization of its economy to reduce the country's dependence on oil.
General Information:
Capital (Government) |
Manama |
Capital (Commercial) |
Manama |
Population |
0.72 million |
Language (local) |
Arabic |
Language (official) |
Arabic |
Climate |
Arid, with hot humid summers but pleasant winters
Jan (average) 17°C
July (average) 34°C |
Currency (local) |
Bahraini Dinar (BHD) |
Exchange Rate (local to $1) |
0.38 |
Exchange Rate (local to £1) |
0.70 |
Exchange Rate (local to 1EURO) |
0.56 |
Cost of Petrol/Gas ($/gallon) |
$1.02/gallon |
Typical cost of an evening meal ($) |
$4.00 |
National Holidays |
16th December (National Day)
Religious holidays are variables as they are based on the Islamic Calendar
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Major Established Companies:
Ahli United Bank
Gulf Finance House
Bahrain Telecommunications Company
Investcorp Bank
Albaraka Banking Group
Typical fields JobsMiddleEast is recruiting in:
Information Technology
Banking and Financial
Oil, Gas and Petroleum Industries
Images
Trade Centre
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Manama Mosque
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