Bahrain traders demand special status for souqTraders in Bahrain’s Manama souq have demanded the area be treated as a special economic zone to help it regain its glory as well as gain exemption from municipal taxes and reduce utility charges, said a top official. " More… |
GFH to establish economic zone in SyriaBahrain-based Gulf Finance House (GFH) has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop an economic zone, power projects and phosphate mines in Syria. GFH signed the MoU with the Syrian Investment Authority (SIA), on  More… |
Dubai World in $800m Senegal economic zone dealDubai World Group's Jafza subsidiary signed an $800 million deal on Monday to build and run a special economic zone in Senegal. This is the latest in a series of Arab investments in the West African country. Dubai World chairman Su More… |
GFH to develop $10bn India zoneBahraini Islamic investment bank Gulf Finance House said on Friday it had signed a deal to develop a $10 billion economic development zone near Mumbai to tap booming sectors such as energy and telecommunications. The zone, located in an a More… |








