Bahrain Economic Development Board

About Bahrain Economic Development Board

The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) serves as the primary point of contact for businesses looking to establish or expand in Bahrain. It aims to promote investment opportunities in the Kingdom, highlighting Bahrain's diversified economy, business-friendly environment, strategic location in the Gulf, and supportive infrastructure. The EDB assists companies through every step of their investment journey, fostering growth in local, regional, and global markets.

Products & Services

Investment Guidance and Support:Assistance for businesses in setting up and expanding in Bahrain, including finding locations, navigating legal requirements, and accessing talent.

Sector-Specific Opportunities:Opportunities in financial services (including Islamic finance, FinTech, and payments), ICT (cloud, data centers, cybersecurity, e-commerce), manufacturing, logistics, tourism, real estate, education, and healthcare.

Startup Support:Support for startups looking to scale in the GCC and Bahrain through tailored programs and resources.

Specialties

Financial Services Islamic Finance FinTech and Payments Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Cloud and Data Centers Cybersecurity Digital Content and E-commerce Manufacturing Logistics Tourism and Leisure Real Estate Education Healthcare Startup Ecosystem Development

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Funding Round T: - FT: N/A	A: 1700000000 MR: - FA: 1.7 billion FAN: 1700000000	D: 2024-02-20 FD: 2024-02-20	-
2	RT: FDI T: - FT: FDI	A: 1950000000 MR: - FA: 1.95 billion FAN: 1950000000	D: 2023-07-06 FD: 2023-07-06	-

Funding Round Latest

2024-02-20

$1.7B

FDI 2023-07-06

$1.9B

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Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

N

Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif

Minister of Sustainable Development, Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board

I

Iain Lindsay

Advisor to the Board

A

Ali AlMudaifa

Chief of Business Development

L

Linda Janahi

Chief of Corporate Services

M

Mohammed AlAlawi

Chief of Marketing & Communications

N

Nada Al Saeed

Chief of Strategy

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