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Bahrain is an archipelagic nation, with most of its economic activity taking place across its four main interconnected islands: Bahrain, Al Muharraq, Sitra and Umm Al Nasan. In the planning stages as of mid-2022, a number of big-ticket transport infrastructure projects are set to facilitate a better flow of people, goods and services between – and across – the country’s borders. Looking ahead,…

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