A regional tug of war and unconventional allies
The Abraham Accord, a deal between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain, brokered by the US, has undoubtedly ruffled some feathers in the Middle East, but it has also opened up new windows of opportunity....
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Israel and Bahrain agree to normalise relations
Israel and the Gulf state of Bahrain have reached a landmark deal to fully normalise their relations, US President Donald Trump has announced. The second Arab country to make peace with Israel in 30...
Saudi King Salman visits key ally Bahrain
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman visited Bahrain, a key ally and recipient of a $10 billion Gulf state bailout, on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, Bahraini and Saudi state media said. The...
The Egyptian Game Play: Transition period costing heavy for citizens as Sisi practices his own ‘Rule’
Egypt has always been admired for its pyramids and the remains of its ancient civilization. The country has always played a detrimental part in the Middle East politics and of recently, the ‘Arab Spring’....
Bahrain’s Fiscal Balance Programme: Major Gulf powers extend support
The finance ministers of multiple Gulf Countries declared officially on Wednesday that they would be extending their support to Bahrain’s financing needs after a session of review of its newly proposed fiscal balance program...
Bahrain foreign direct investment grew 114% in 2017
Inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Bahrain rose 114 percent in 2017, the fastest growth rate in the GCC, according to new data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)....
