Bahrain
March 5, 2000
Population:0.63 million (1999)Religions:85% Muslim; 15% Christians, Jews, Bahais, Hindus and ZoroastriansGovernment:Emirate, limited monarchyLanguages:Arabic (English is widely spoken)Work Week:Saturd
March 2, 2000
Iran and Bahrain are looking to strengthen business ties. An Iranian export products exhibition is now open at the Bahrain International Exhibition
Labor Law No. 3 of 1962 (as amended) governs industrial relations in Qatar. Under the Labor Law, priority in employment is granted to Qataris, then to nationals of Arab countries and, finally, to othe
March 1, 2000
Bahraini children and youth now have an exciting new option for television programs. Akhbar al Khaleej daily reports that as of today the educationa
February 23, 2000
Bahrain is party to several international conventions pertaining to environmental issues. The Kuwait Regional Convention for Cooperation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution was
GeneralWhile Bahrain does have laws pertaining to the protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, they are often considered inadequate by Western standards despite the fact that Bahrain has rece
Currency ControlThe Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) is the regulatory body that oversees the commercial banks and other financial institutions operating in Bahrain and is the rough equivalent of a centr
GeneralThe Law of Commercial Companies, Decree 28 of 1975, as periodically amended, governs most of the principal types of business entities in Bahrain. This decree contains the law relating to compan
GeneralA large part of the laws of Bahrain are based on published statutes, which derive from the Shar’ia (religious law). The Contract Law and Civil Wrongs Ordinance are based on principles of Englis
Bahrain is seeking to privatize its Hidd power and water complex. Two Bahraini banks bid for the facility and the winner will enter into partnership with an international developer to run the complex
After 28 years of leading his country, including declaring Bahrain's independence from Britain, Emir Sheikh Isa bin Salman al-Khalifah passed away after a heart attack in March 1999 at age 66. His el
February 13, 2000
Expatriates who have lived in Bahrain for at least 20 years will be able to apply beginning in March for permanent residency in this Gulf country, acc
Legal Analysis General A large part of the laws of Bahrain are based on published statutes, which derive from the Shar’ia (religious law). The Contract Law and Civil Wrongs Ordinance are based on
Business Climate Bahrain is seeking to privatize its Hidd power and water complex. Two Bahraini banks bid for the facility and the winner will enter into partnership with an international developer