
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

Bahrain accuses of busting Iran sanctions...
Investigators have uncovered evidence of a multibillion-dollar corruption scheme by...

Bahrain Gives no Details on New Gulf Financial Aid During Bond Roadshow
Bahraini officials conducting a roadshow for investors ahead of a possible sovereign bond...

Bahrain Upholds Death Sentence for Bombing Linked to Iran
Bahrain's highest appeals court on Monday upheld a death sentence and lengthy

Bahrain Bans Members of Dissolved Parties from Running in Elections
Bahrain has amended its law to prevent members and leaders of dissolved