Bahrain
Bahrain follows UAE with long-term investor visas
Bahrain’s government has announced it is working on a law that will allow foreigners to obtain 10 year “self-sponsored” visas, in an attempt to boost the jurisdiction’s position as a foreign investment destination.
Bahrain rejects expat remittance tax
Bahrain’s government has voted against a proposal to tax expat remittances, after it was deemed unconstitutional by the jurisdiction’s financial and economic affairs committee.
Middle East | 15 Jun 17
Bahrain to lure fintech startups with regulatory sandbox
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) is to create a regulatory sandbox so that startups and fintech firms can test their ideas and solutions and strengthen the Gulf state’s position as a regional fintech and financial services hub.
Middle East | 31 Mar 16
Expats feel most at home in Bahrain
Bahrain topped HSBC’s Expat Explorer survey with two thirds of expats feeling at home within a year of moving.
Bahrain’s Two Seas Trust rebrands as Elian Middle East
Bahrain trust services provider Two Seas Trust, the first company to be licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain to provide trust services in the kingdom, has rebranded as Elian Middle East.