This post is part of our special coverage of Bahrain Protests 2011. Like all GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) member states, Bahrain depends greatly on foreign workforce especially from South Asian ...

Manama, Sept. 8 (BNA): Bahrain, the world’s most popular expat destination, has defended its last year’s pole position and has again topped the Internations’ Expat Insider ranking. The kingdom scored ...

For years, the UAE and Saudi Arabia have dominated conversations around long-term residency in the Gulf. But Bahrain has been moving steadily in the same direction, aligning itself with a wider ...

The first topic of conversation in Bahrain these days seems to be the weather. Summer has just arrived in full force, with the temperature currently at 44°C (110°F ...

Traveling abroad is one thing, but starting a new life overseas is another. Expats who've moved abroad say Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore are the top three places where it's ...

Expatriates working for the Bahraini government could get generous gratuity when they leave the service, according to a new proposal, expected to be debated by the Parliament in two months. Under the ...

Dubai 20 th May 2009 - Research from Zurich International Life ('Zurich'), one of the leading international insurance firms, shows that expatriates in the UAE and Bahrain are becoming increasingly ...

Expats living in some countries find it easy to settle in, make friends, and raise a family. In other places, political instability, the local economy, and personal safety are big concerns. It’s not ...

Compared with the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Bahrain offers long-term residency with lower investment thresholds and fewer financial barriers to entry/ Representative Image For years, the UAE and Saudi ...