Fortifying Bahrain: Allied Reinforcements Amid Iranian Aggression
In the volatile theatre of Middle Eastern geopolitics, Bahrain has emerged as a precarious outpost,...
Bahrain’s Fiscal Reforms: A Stress Test for Gulf Diversification
Bahrain is implementing the Gulf’s most comprehensive fiscal reform package yet, combining market-linked fuel pricing,...
In an Uncertain Era, Bahrain Hedges Its Bets
Last month, Bahrain became the latest Gulf state to declare its intention to invest large...
Biden’s Realpolitik Approach: Analyzing the C-SIPA Agreement with Bahrain
On September 13, Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa joined U.S....
Qatar-Bahrain Relations: Prioritizing Progress Despite Complicated History
In recent months, the Middle East and North Africa region has seen notable progress towards...
The Gulf and Ben-Gvir: GCC-Israel Relations Under the New Netanyahu Governm...
The provocative visit of Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right Israeli lawmaker and the country’s new Minister...
Why the Qatar-Bahrain Rift Long Predates the 2017 Gulf Crisis
On the sidelines of the Jeddah Security and Development Summit, the Qatari Amir Shaykh Tamim...
Islamic Finance and Banking as a Response to Western Sanctions: Muslim Russ...
From the 19th to the 21st of May, Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan held the 13th...
Bahrain Deficit Shrinks to 4.7% of GDP in 2019
Bahrain’s budget deficit shrank to 4.7% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 from 6.3%...
GIF’s Annual Forecast 2019
Gulf International Forum (GIF) presents our 2019 forecast. As the new year is upon us,...
Bahrain to Hold Parliamentary Elections on Nov. 24
Bahrain said on Monday it would hold a parliamentary election on Nov. 24, the state...
Bahrain Says Gulf Neighbors will Provide economic Aid
Bahrain said Wednesday its Gulf neighbors Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates