The Report: Bahrain 2015

The Report: Bahrain 2015
Author: Oxford Business Group
Publisher: Oxford Business Group
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2015-02-27
Genre:
ISBN: 1910068225

The kingdom rose to prominence as the region’s financial hub in the 1970s and today, despite increasing competition from its neighbours, it is bolstering this position as it leads the way in the Islamic banking segment, hosting the highest concentration of Islamic financial institutions globally. The takaful segment represents one of the fastest growing segments in Bahrain’s insurance sector, itself boasting the highest insurance penetration rate in the GCC. Meanwhile a rising population is driving housing and transport infrastructure in the country with private contractors benefitting as a result. Looking forward, these expansions to rail and air links should boost the kingdom’s tourism offering, with tourism’s contribution to GDP expected to grow significantly over the next 10 years, while elsewhere the projects will drive Bahrain’s role as a regional logistics centre, with the kingdom aiming to position itself as a key entry point to the GCC moving forward.

FCC Record

FCC Record
Author: United States. Federal Communications Commission
Publisher:
Total Pages: 990
Release: 2016
Genre: Telecommunication
ISBN:

Ageing and Sexualities

Ageing and Sexualities
Author: Rosie Harding
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2017-05-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317183738

This book showcases developments in theory, research and practice regarding sexuality and ageing, considering the differences as well as similarities between and among ageing heterosexual and LGBT older people. Identifying the questions central to future social scientific research on ageing and sexuality, it focuses on the important, emerging dimensions of sexuality and ageing: embodiment, the diversification of the ageing context and the intersections of care and sexuality. With attention to the different forms of sexualities, particularly at their intersection with gender, this volume explores the importance of spatial and relational contexts, whether individual, residential or virtual, with authors offering studies of online dating, sexuality in the context of residential care and the relationship between sexuality, legal frameworks and social policy. Interdisciplinary in scope and offering the latest research from scholars in the UK, Australasia and Africa, Ageing and Sexualities constitutes an integrated approach to the conceptual and practical challenges of understanding the interplay of ageing and sexuality in contemporary society. As such, it will appeal to scholars from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, including sociology, cultural studies, socio-legal studies, social gerontology, psychology, medicine and health care.

The Report: Bahrain 2016

The Report: Bahrain 2016
Author: Oxford Business Group
Publisher: Oxford Business Group
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2016-02-18
Genre:
ISBN: 1910068527

The energy sector still represents the biggest contributor to the kingdom’s GDP, although its share of the economy has been falling as non-oil sectors continue to drive growth. The kingdom’s financial sector represents the second-largest contributor to GDP, accounting for 16.5% in 2014, with Bahrain recognised as a pioneer in Islamic finance, having been the first country in the world to introduce and implement rules specific to Islamic banking in 2001. Manufacturing is the third-largest GDP contributor, at 14.4% of the total in 2014, with the kingdom home to one of the world’s largest aluminuim smelters. Meanwhile, Bahrain continues to invest in considerable infrastructure upgrades, and these are expected to enhance the kingdom’s logistics offerings, as well as help facilitate greater tourism numbers. For its part, tourism has been identified as an area with significant potential for growth, with the Supreme Council for Tourism created to help guide and develop the sector.

Information and Communications for Development 2012

Information and Communications for Development 2012
Author: infoDev (Program)
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2012-08-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0821389912

"This report ... was researched and written jointly by the ICT Sector Unit and by infoDev, a global partnership program of the World Bank Group"--P. xiii.

Information and Communications for Development 2012

Information and Communications for Development 2012
Author: World Bank
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2012-08-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0821395874

Assessing what has worked, what hasn't, and why, this triennial report is an invaluable guide for understanding how to capture the benefits of information and communication technology around the world. This year's report focuses on mobile applications.