Retail in Bahrain

  • Bahrain’s retail sector branching out

    BAHRAIN, 2015/01/10 The development of middle and lower gain housing units in outlying areas in Bahrain is not only welcome news for those looking for a home to buy, it as well signals a wave of new opportunities for retailers eyeing untapped markets in the kingdom. Appetite for retail space, from both local and international investors, has been supported by positive consumer sentiment in recent quarters, next the economy grew 5.1% in constant prices in the third quarter of this year, according to official data published at the start of December, with GDP rising 1.7% in the quarter, despite a mixed economic picture.