Bahrain
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in the eastern part of Arabian Peninsula in West Asia. Situated near the western shore of the Persian Gulf, the country comprises a small archipelago of 33 natural islands and an additional 50 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 80 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. The population is 1,588,670 as of 2024, of whom 739,736 are Bahraini nationals, and 848,934 are expatriates. Bahrain spans some 760 square kilometres (290 sq mi) and is the third-smallest nation in Asia after Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama.
Beyond's analysis on Bahrain
- — Power restoration in Bahrain and Kuwait shows short‑term resilience of Gulf energy infrastructure after Iranian strikes
- — Iran's rocket salvo toward Bahrain after US strikes reignites Middle‑East tensions and pushes oil prices higher
Recent news mentioning Bahrain
- — AXIS-Y Expands GCC Presence with Landmark Kuwait and Bahrain Launch
- — Bahrain bereitet sich darauf vor, Fintech Forward 2026 im Oktober auszurichten
- — Bahrain Gears Up to Host Fintech Forward 2026 this October
- — SOLOWIN HOLDINGS’ (NASDAQ: AXG) Subsidiary AX Coin Bahrain Receives Sharia Certification for AXBHD Stablecoin
- — Oil Prices Inch Higher as Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain
- — $3B Berger Financial Sells Majority Stake to Bahrain-based Investcorp