The story of how Bahrain came to be both the most connected, as well as the most competitive, telecom sectors in the region is an instructive lesson hard work, vision, and dynamic economic policy come together.

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The future for Bahrain's oil and gas production industry also looks bright.

"The fertilizer industry plays a major role in the future of the planet. Few people realize that the fertilizer industry is responsible for feeding up to 70% of the world's population."

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GPIC's Bottom Line: "We are debt-free and cash-rich, so it's a tough period," says GPIC's General Manager

GPIC produced 1.47mn tons of fertilizers in 2010, of which 1.1mn tons were exported, contributing 3% to Bahrain's GDP. GPIC has 474 employees, of which 82% is Bahraini.

The good news, however, for realtors and tenants is that the government has announced plans to aggressively assist the housing market. It has announced a goal of obtaining 50,000 new units of affordable housing, and has dedicated funds of USD $1.27 billion to help this happen.

Real-Estate Projects in Bahrain:

Spread across 12 square kilometers, Diyar Al Muharraq is one of the largest mixed-use urban waterfront developments underway in Bahrain.

Bahrain Financial Harbor (BFH) is a world-class, fully integrated, waterfront development that is intended as a complete financial city in a self contained community.

Spread across 12 square kilometers, Diyar Al Muharraq is one of the largest mixed-use urban waterfront developments underway in Bahrain.

Banking in Bahrain: there has also been much concern expressed in the media that Bahrain, especially its Banking Sector might lose its position as the financial hub of the Middle East as a result of the unrest.

The three sectors hardest hit by the unrest of the past year have been real estate, tourism, and the commercial retail sectors.