Bahrain carries the highest debt-to-GDP ratio in the Gulf, yet its fintech sector is growing faster than almost anywhere else in the region. This piece breaks down how BenefitPay, Tarabut, and Flooss are turning fiscal pressure into a competitive advantage.
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Direct conflict, sanctions risk, and a 2.5 trillion dollar global credit gap have pushed Gulf banks past pilot projects. This piece walks through the platforms already moving real money, from Haifin’s invoice fraud detection to the Saudi Central Bank’s entry into mBridge, and what banking directors and treasury executives should watch next as 500 billion dollars in GCC assets prepare to move on-chain by 2030.
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Bahrain’s government needs oil at $130 per barrel to balance its budget. Oil is trading at $70. The resulting deficit has pushed public debt to 134% of GDP, and a 10% corporate income tax arrives in 2027. This analysis covers what that fiscal gap means for businesses and investors operating in Bahrain today.
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OPEC+ quota agreements cap revenue across GCC states while fiscal breakevens remain elevated. This scorecard ranks Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, and Bahrain on five variables and quantifies the gap between production-constrained income and budget requirements.
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Gulf entrepreneurship is often described through the language of state ambition, national visions,...
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By 2030, more than one trillion dollars in assets will transfer to the next generation across the...
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