GDP (Gross domestic product) and per capita GDP data of six GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries were collected and analysed by randomized complete bock design and pair-wise multiple comparison. It is observed that GDP of Saudi Arabia is significantly higher than that of all other GCC countries. The GDP of Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait are similar. The GDP of UAE is significantly higher t...

Oman and Bahrain are Middle Eastern success stories. There are some key similarities. Both have followed pragmatic development strategies built on a stable foundation of strengthened governance structures and enhanced economic liberalization. These improvements occurred in somewhat different settings, with Oman developing in a more authoritarian environment, whereas Bahrain enjoyed greater demo...

Introduction During the course of archaeological research completed in the area of Bilad al-Qadim in the northeast of Bahrain in 2001, trial excavations and survey were undertaken at the spring of Abu Zaydan (N26 12¢ 24.5¢¢ E050 32¢ 50.7¢¢). The focus of this research project was to investigate the Islamic period on Bahrain, hence the remains recorded at Abu Zaydan were unexpected, comprising a...

prevalence of contagious diseases through foreign passengers and crews is one the serious problems in big ports. in the late qajar period, bushehr port became an important port because of military, political and economical reasons. in this time, some diseases such as plague and cholera prevailed in some iran’s neighbor countries like india and iraq and spread in bushehr by passengers and crews....

BACKGROUND In this paper (initially presented at a symposium during the ICN Centennial Conference, 27 June-1 July 1999, London), we describe nurses' experiences in formulating a strategic plan for nursing development at the national level in Bahrain. AIM Specifically, we address the process undertaken to produce a comprehensive and integrated strategic plan directed at what nurses in Bahrain ...

This article presents the incidence of female breast cancer in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and reviews the data in relation to established reproductive factors. Overall 4480 female breast cancer cases were diagnosed during 1998-2002 among GCC country nationals. Breast cancer was the most common malignancy in all GCC countries, ranging from 16.1% of female cancers in Oman to 35....

AIM To examine the opinions of physicians in Bahrain regarding their role in obesity control, and to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes and practices towards obesity prevention and management in primary health care. DESIGN A cross-sectional survey of physicians in Bahrain. A single-stage cluster sample was used, which included twelve health centres and 107 physicians. Ninety-seven physicians...

The cervix is commonly affected with various conditions including disorders of epithelial maturation, hyperplasia, benign tumors, dysplasia, and malignant neoplasms. Squamous cell carcinomas at all sites, evolve through a sequence of changes occurring in the normal squamous epithelium, ranging from dysplasia of varying degree to frank malignancy. Cell proliferation is an important feature of dy...