VOL. XLVII

No 07

16-February-2004

Op-Ed

Undercurrents Of Change In Bahrain?

MEES Gulf Editor Gerald Butt, after a recent visit to Bahrain, reports on unease in the business community at signs that Islamist groups are growing in influence.

Bahrains skyline is rising by the day as the building boom continues and more land is reclaimed from the sea. Otherwise there is nothing to suggest that any significant new changes are under way. The atmosphere in Manama remains relaxed, business particularly...