Bahrain, UAE shine in 2009 global business list

Bahrain has been ranked the best country for doing business in the Gulf by Forbes while the UAE is one of the best improving countries in the list.

Bahrain was ranked number one in the GCC and 33rd of 127 economies in Forbes’ Best Centres for Business 2009 report, confirming that the kingdom is better placed than many other nations to weather the current global economic downturn. 

The UAE was also one of the biggest movers up the list, ranked 46th, up 28 places compared to 2008.