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$1.3bn Bahrain Financial Harbour project.


* Work is currently underway on Bahrain Bahrain or Bahrein (both: bärān`, bə–), officially Kingdom of Bahrain, constitutional monarchy and archipelago (2005 est. pop. 688,300), 266 sq mi (689 sq km), in the Persian Gulf.  Financial Harbour (BFH BFH Bundesfinanzhof
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), the $1.3bn development on a prime waterfront site in the heart of Manama Manama
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City (pop., 2001: 143,035), capital of Bahrain. Situated at the northeastern tip of Bahrain island, it is Bahrain's largest city, with about one-fifth of the emirate's population.
 set to consolidate Bahrain's status as the leading financial centre of the Middle East. The two magnificent towers comprising the first phase are among Bahrain's tallest buildings. They will accommodate leading regional financial institutions alongside other prestigious international companies and a Financial Mall--site of a number of financial markets including the Bahrain $tock Tock is a board game, similar to Ludo or Sorry!, in which players race their four tokens around the game board from start to finish—the objective being to be the first to take all of one's tokens "home". Like Sorry!, it is played with cards rather than dice.  Exchange. This single, strategic location will offer access to a $2,000bn regional investment pool. The BFH project will consolidate Bahrain's 30-year pedigree pedigree

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 as the financial gateway to the Middle East. With zero taxation and overseas-friendly ownership regulations, Bahrain is a recognised regional base for international firms. Manama is host to more than 350 banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions, drawn by an open economy underpinned by international financial best practice.
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Publication:The Middle East
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Geographic Code:7BAHR
Date:Dec 1, 2003
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