Bahrain Local Business Directory Data Overview

 Country Update Date: 08/08/2025

Bahrain Country Progress Report

This update is based on business listings that we parsed in the Bizpages.org records with regard to Bahrain➙🇧🇭. The link full list of Bahrain-based companies offers a more complete presentation on this topic, as well as search tools, visual materials, top businesses, shortened country business overview and links to neighbouring countries. This company directory enables business owners to put online full listings displaying their business name, geolocation, contact info (website, email, phone), and direct links to the social media profiles and applied messaging platforms.

 

Bahrain's Business Environment: The Smart Choice for Gulf Expansion

Core Advantages:

1. Strategic Gateway Position

• Only GCC nation with free trade agreements with both US and EU
• 48-hour customs clearance (fastest in MENA region)
• 8-hour flight radius covering 80% of global GDP

1. Unmatched Business Flexibility

• 24-hour company registration system
• Lowest commercial license fees in the Gulf
• Most flexible visa policies (12+ residency options)

1. Cost-Competitive Operations

• Office rents 60% below Dubai average

• Industrial electricity at $0.03/kWh (lowest in GCC)
• Corporate setup costs 40% lower than regional peers

Thriving Sectors:

Financial Innovation Hub

• Home to 78% of all GCC fintech startups
• First regulated cryptocurrency framework in Arab world
• $2.1 billion in digital banking assets

Advanced Manufacturing Base

• World's largest single-site aluminum smelter
• Fastest-growing pharmaceutical hub (17% annual growth)
• Emerging hydrogen technology cluster

Digital Infrastructure Leader

• First GCC country with commercial 6G testing
• Tier IV data center capacity (largest in Middle East)
• Government cloud-first policy (95% services migrated)

Smart Incentives:

• 10-year tax holidays for strategic sectors
• 50% R&D cost subsidies for tech firms
• Free zone-to-mainland flexibility

Emerging Opportunities:

• Carbon credit trading platform development
• Autonomous logistics zone (first in region)
• Metaverse commerce regulatory sandbox

Practical Considerations:

• Average bilingual workforce salary: $32,000
• Commercial dispute resolution: 120 days (half regional average)
• 94% of businesses report profitability within 24 months

Bahrain combines Gulf market access with Singapore-style efficiency at Vietnam-level costs, making it the region's most undervalued business destination. The kingdom's continuous regulatory innovation and sector-specific support create unparalleled conditions for sustainable growth.

 

Compressed Data Report 

• Overall number of active entries in the roster: 63
• Full number of accessible niches in the registry for Bahrain: 74
• The business directory shows about 29 categories.
• The directory highlights approx. 334 business niches.

 

Most Popular Ten Industries 

Digital Marketing, Promotion, SEO:5     Web Design and Development:5     Advertising and Marketing:5     Financial Services:3     Colleges and Universities:3     Food Delivery:3     Architecture and Design:3     Computer Repairs and Servicing:3     Business Management and Consulting:3     Restaurants:3     Employment and Recruitment:2    

 

Top Ranking Companies 

	Sydney Consultation and Development Bahrain:Professional Services:Business Management and Consulting ~ Bahrain:Professional Services:Computer Repairs and Servicing Time added in the business directory: 16.09.2022 | Num. of reviews: 0 | Showrank: 2.40 | Publications: 0
	360 Play - Bahrain Bahrain:Entertainment:Playgrounds, Indoor, Outdoor Time added in the business directory: 09.12.2024 | Num. of reviews: 0 | Showrank: 2.43 | Publications: 0
	Dhanam Technologies Bahrain:Professional Services:Computer Design and Graphics ~ Bahrain:Professional Services:Digital Marketing, Promotion, SEO ~ Bahrain:Professional Services:Web Design and Development ~ Bahrain:Professional Services:Web Hosting Time added in the business directory: 07.03.2024 | Num. of reviews: 0 | Showrank: 2.38 | Publications: 0
	Palestine Nights Restaurant - Bahrain Bahrain:Catering:Drinks ~ Bahrain:Catering:Food ~ Bahrain:Catering:Organic Food ~ Bahrain:Catering:Restaurants ~ Bahrain:Catering:Food Delivery Time added in the business directory: 07.12.2024 | Num. of reviews: 0 | Showrank: 2.54 | Publications: 0
	Chaturvedi Associates Bahrain:Finance and Insurance:Financial Services Time added in the business directory: 18.01.2022 | Num. of reviews: 0 | Showrank: 2.52 | Publications: 0
	Italian Job Store IJSBAH Bahrain:Construction:Architecture and Design ~ Bahrain:Home:Moving and Relocating ~ Bahrain:Home:Furniture Time added in the business directory: 02.05.2021 | Num. of reviews: 0 | Showrank: 2.52 | Publications: 0
	RedSky Software WLL Bahrain:Professional Services:Web Design and Development Time added in the business directory: 01.06.2021 | Num. of reviews: 2 | Showrank: 2.44 | Publications: 0
	Pyrotech Workspace Bahrain:Industrial Goods and Services:Machinery and Equipment Time added in the business directory: 27.11.2021 | Num. of reviews: 0 | Showrank: 2.38 | Publications: 0
	AKMS Management Consultancy W.L.L Bahrain:Professional Services:Accounting ~ Bahrain:Professional Services:Audit ~ Bahrain:Professional Services:Business Management and Consulting Time added in the business directory: 01.12.2023 | Num. of reviews: 0 | Showrank: 2.52 | Publications: 0
	Halalimo Bahrain:Transport and Storage:Auto ~ Bahrain:Travel:Destinations and Attractions ~ Bahrain:Travel:Tour Guides Time added in the business directory: 27.09.2022 | Num. of reviews: 0 | Showrank: 2.39 | Publications: 0

 

More Comprehensive Company Promotion Functions 

• Thorough corporate introduction
• Detailed contact details
• Direct customer button
• Publications
• Client Reviews
• SEO for corporate website

 

Adjoining Countries 

 Business Listing for Iran

 Business Listing for Qatar

 Business Listing for Saudi Arabia

 

Country Stats

• Total number of cities: 63
• Regions listed: 3

 

Most Frequent Municipalities 

No.	City	Number of businesses
0.	Manama	1