Bahrain has secured a top-10 ranking in a global study of entrepreneurial ecosystems, placing seventh out of 56 economies in the kingdom’s inaugural participation in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Report.
The study initiated and funded by Royal University for Women (RUW), which highlights the kingdom’s strong environment for new businesses, also found that Bahraini women are outpacing their male counterparts in entrepreneurship, demonstrating greater optimism and a stronger commitment to innovation and sustainability .