How to make the move

Hello all!  New here, and looking for some advise. I have been living in Bahrain for a little over a year now working for the Navy. I am separating from the Navy in a month or so and wanted to come love out in Bahrain permanently, with the intent of getting a job, etc.   can anyone assist me in the proper steps to do so?  All I have been able to find is applying for a two week visitors visa, but that will not work for living here permanently. I think I need something more along be lines of a residence permit, by without a employer sponsor it doesn't seem that is possible. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated as my time here is short and I am trying to make my time away shorter!  Thanks in advance. Cheers.