Bahrain

Bahrain's fleet car sales will receive a boost from a move to improve the country's taxi services. Implemented by the Economic Development Board (EDB) as a way of developing the economy... 2008-09-25

BMW's exclusive importer in Bahrain, Euro Motors, has secured a financial partnership with HSBC that will help the German premium carmaker sustain its strong sales performance in... 2008-08-21

The first of two new car manufacturing plants opened in Bahrain in April 2007, marking a first for the Middle East and bolstering Bahrain's hopes of becoming a regional automotive... 2007-05-14

BMI estimates that car sales in Bahrain performed better than expected in 2006, with sales growth of 12%. Mercedes-Benz and General Motors both reported 19% growth, to 610 and 2,303... 2007-02-21

As Bahrain prepares to open its first vehicle production plant in 2007, the country is further enhancing its profile as a regional automotive hub in the Middle East with its first... 2007-02-12

BMI's recently published Bahrain Automotives Report has raised its sales growth forecast for 2006 from 6.0% to 6.7% due to high oil revenue and economic growth in the rest of the... 2006-12-06

BMI's outlook for Bahrain has not changed over the previous quarter, with our GDP growth forecast remaining at 6.6% in 2006 and 5.8% in 2007. However, we continue to expect a downturn... 2006-10-26

Porsche's Middle East sales grew 16% in FY2005/06 (August-July) to 4,419 units. The Cayenne SUV represented 79% of Porsche's regional sales, with sales of the model up 5% to 2,863... 2006-10-18

Bahrain's ambition to become an automotive retail hub for the Gulf region will be eclipsed by strong growth in car sales in the UAE, according to the latest BMI Bahrain Automotive... 2006-09-29

News of Bahrain's first ever car plant has prompted BMI to revise its forecasts. We anticipate that the plant will reach annual capacity of 60,000 units by 2008. We believe that 80-85%... 2006-06-01