Bahrain is investing $4.4bn in new gold license projects to boost technology and housing growth
Bahrain has announced a new wave of gold license projects worth $4.4bn, strengthening its position as one of the most attractive Gulf locations for global investment.
The four superpowers will create more than 1,100 jobs and support national economic diversification, spanning technology, real estate and green manufacturing.
This announcement was made during the Gateway Gulf 2025, where more than 200 global investors, business leaders, and policy leaders gathered to explore high-value collaborations in the high region.
Bahrain Gold Licenses
- Beyon’s partnership with Oracle: Launching a reamperian cloud data center in Bahrain to host clients using Oracle Applications
- Binaa Al Bahrain (powered by Eagle Hills): Bahrain-UAE Real Estate Venture builds next-generation urban development to support sustainable growth and modernization
- Arla’s food expansion: The Bahrain-based subsidiary of Danish Meltinational has launched a new product line, positioning Arla as the second largest milk producer. The expansion supports Bahrain’s food security strategy and enables exports to the EU, Africa, China, Japan, and Indonesia
- Foulath Holding: The steel assembly and parent company Bahrain Steel and Sulb will expand its existing facilities with a solar project, improving industrial output
Bahrain Investor Appeal
Nor Bint Ali Alkhulaf, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive Officer of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, “as a reliable investment destination for international businesses, thanks to the Talent Pool, the island of Bahrain has proven an opportunity where business desire meets opportunity.
“The gold licenses awarded to these four pivotal projects add to the diversity of the projects awarded since the start of implementation in April 2023, bringing the total investment amount to $ 6bn of the portfolio of more than $ 6bn of the portfolio.
“The gold license is more than a program – it shows Team Bahrain our commitment to facilitating growth, accelerating success, and partnering with companies to build a prosperous economic future.”
The Bahraini group’s approach has always been central to the country’s investment strategy, which includes public cooperation and private sector regulation that aims to build a fair, information-driven economy. Bahrain EDB plays an important role in this framework, acting as a bridge between the government and investors.
Strong FDI performance
Bahrain continues to accelerate its economic diversification agenda, with non-oil GDP now contributing 85.3 percent of total GDP by 2024.
The financial services sector remains the largest contributor at 17.2 percent, followed by manufacturing at 15.1 percent.
The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stock of $45.5bn in 2024, achieved an FDI Stock-to-GDP ratio of 96.5 percent – more than double the average of 45.8 percent.
This underpins Bahrain’s growing reputation for transparency, agility, and Investor Trust, driven by skilled workers, bilingualism, digital business policies, and advanced digital infrastructure.
A Ready Economy
With strategies such as the gold license and Gateway Gulf, the country is positioning itself as a regional hub for new construction, inviting industry, and global business, while empowering investors to participate directly in its long-term growth story.
