A great place to live
The lifestyle in Bahrain is an incentive for expatriates to come, and for the best and the brightest Bahrainis to stay.
We have a reputation as the most liberal country in the Gulf. Bahrainis and expatriates are socially integrated. Muslims, Christians, Jews, Buddhists and Hindus all enjoy freedom of worship.
Our capital Manama combines a modern outlook and a striking skyline with a richness of history and culture that is hard to find elsewhere.
The lifestyle is cosmopolitan. The city is known for its restaurants, cafés and arts scene: concerts, plays, the latest movies, galleries and museums.
The shopping is exceptional, with designer boutiques and international supermarkets alongside the famous suqs of Bahrain which still thrive.
The cost of living is the lowest in the GCC, with accommodation reasonably priced and housing to suit all tastes and lifestyles.
Bahrain is a paradise for watersports, with 33 islands. There are also many gyms and sports clubs playing rugby, soccer, cricket and basketball.
We host international sporting events, like the Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
New tourism developments like Al Areen, which includes the largest spa in the Middle East, Amwaj Islands and Durrat Al Bahrain are now making the Bahrain lifestyle even more enticing.
International schools include:
St Christopher’s School (UK)
British School of Bahrain (UK)
Bahrain Bayan School (UK)
Bahrain School (US)
Ecole Francaise
New Indian School
Japanese School of Bahrain
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Healthcare facilities include:
International Hospital of Bahrain
American Mission Hospital
Bahrain Specialist Hospital
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Investment opportunities
Bahrain offers significant investment opportunities in several important economic sectors, including: