Q: It seems that business in Bahrain is much slower then the other two emirates. If you look at job sites, for example http://www.bayt.com and http://www.dubaijobsnetwork.com there aren't many jobs available here. Any one living in Bahrain can give some insight will be well received.
A: The reason they are so far behind is because the Government is more focused on the Expatriates and tourists than any other country...Bahrain is FULL to the brim of 5 star hotels and restaurants and even MORE are being built...They aren't focusing on trying to get the Bahrainis jobs..They are trying to get more money into their economy...That means NOT giving Bahrainis housing and free water and Electricity like every other gulf country INCLUDING Qatar... Qatar, at the moment is SLOWLY developing into something HUGE! Qatar , I predict in the next 5 years will be the Next Dubai... Qatar is focusing on it's citizens and then slowly allowing others to enter their job market...It is blossoming into something big Business wise.. Bahrain is only a tourist destination...There are no big major HONEST companies in Bahrain...Everyone is trying to look out for themselves and unfortunately you can't get a good job in Bahrain unless you are a foreigner... The foreigners now outweigh the Bahrainis by 70%...Ugghh!! I could go on for hours about the problems and the reasons to them!! Bahrain is the only country here in the Middle East that doesn't look out for it's citizens...