The economic and commercial gains of the Kingdom of Bahrain are multiple of the great and successful results of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, may God protect him, to the friendly United States of America, during the past days, according to the royal royal directives from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the country, may God protect and preserve him, and with a unremitting follow -up from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, may God protect him.
Perhaps one of the most prominent economic gains from that successful visit, which has been announced from an investment package of about $ 17 billion, and includes agreements and cooperation advertisements in various fields between the two friendly countries, in addition to launching direct flights between Manama and New York, in support of the efforts of economic, tourism and commercial linking between the two countries, and to enhance the Bahraini openness to the American market, as well as activating strategic cooperation between a company “Properties” and a number of American companies, with a total value of two billion dollars, with the aim of creating job opportunities in aluminum -related manufacturing industries.
The visit also included an emphasis on enhancing cooperation in the fields of energy and sustainable development, especially in the field of nuclear energy, where a cooperation agreement in the field of peaceful nuclear energy was signed, in addition to signing a tripartite agreement for the United Kingdom’s friendly joining the comprehensive agreement for security and prosperity (C-SIPA), and finding technical solutions to the government information and communications network from the American company “Cisco”, in addition to To the establishment of a marine optic cable with a length of 800 km, in the northern Arab Gulf, linking the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Kuwait and the Republic of Iraq, with international networks.
The success of the visit was also represented in announcing an investment of $ 10.7 billion from a number of financial institutions and private sector institutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the United States of America.
For its part, the “Gulf Air” company, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced “a major expansion in its network of lines in the continent of North America by launching its direct flights to John F. Canadian airport in New York City, and this service is a strategy to link the Kingdom of Bahrain with a major commercial and cultural center worldwide.” The company stated that “as of October 1, 2025, Gulf Air will pass three weekly flights to John F. Canadian Airport in New York on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner airports, and in the first stage, flights will be operated across the current Hall No. 1 at John F. Canadian airport and the company intends to move to the new hall at the airport as of June 2026, which will give passengers a more smooth travel experience Modern is in line with the premium service standards for Gulf Aviation. “
The visit also included the signing of an agreement to provide “Gulf Air” company with 18 new B787 planes from Boeing for commercial aircraft, and a memorandum of understanding to provide “Gulf Air” company with 36 aircraft engine from “General Electric Aviation”.
The company also announced “the signing of an agreement with Boeing to request 18 787 Dreamliner aircraft with a total value of up to $ 4.6 billion, in an important step that reflects the company’s long -term strategy to update its air fleet and support the expansion of its network of lines. The new aircraft will be equipped with engines from Geospace, which enhances the commitment of Gulf Air to distinguish in its operating performance, sustainability Its operations and to continue to improve the experience of travelers. “
According to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Gulf Air Group, Khaled Taqi, “This agreement represents the request of the modern fleet from 787 Dreamliner aircraft that are very popular by travelers, an important step in the continuous march of Gulf Air towards growth and development, which contributes to increasing the total capacity of travelers by more than 20%. It also reflects the strategic vision to provide a more efficient flying experience in fuel consumption In interest in the environment, and more focused on the convenience of travelers. “
The company noted that “the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is one of the leading planes thanks to its high fuel consumption, advanced technologies, and its superior comfort for travelers, which makes it one of the main aircraft in the current and future Gulf fleet. These aircraft will contribute to supporting the long -term carriers, its expansion plans and its goals in the field of sustainability.”
“Gulf Air” and “Boeing” signed a memorandum of understanding to discuss the potential of workshops and its capabilities in the Kingdom of Bahrain, which requires the commitment of the two parties to evaluate the potential strategic partnerships to localize MRO maintenance operations in the Kingdom.
According to the official media, the agreement with Boeing supports “Gulf Air” efforts to enhance the position of the Kingdom of Bahrain as a pioneering regional center in the field of aviation, in order to keep pace with keenness to enhance sustainability, economic diversity and international air link.
In the same context, “beyon” announced, “the signing of an agreement to develop the” North Gulf “project, a marine cable system spanning a distance of 800 km, and is considered a strategic extension of” Gulf cable “by linking the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Kuwait and the Republic of Iraq.
The new project, which is fully owned by “Beyon”, will be developed in partnership with “Subcom”, the global company specialized in marine cable systems that are currently implementing the Gulf cable system.
It is planned that the strategic North Gulf expansion will contribute to strengthening the position of the Kingdom of Bahrain as a strategic digital center to link the region to the countries of the world through the latest sea cable “Sea-Me-WE 6”, which extends for a distance of 21,700 km and connects Bahrain to 14 other countries in Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
The Northern Gulf project will contribute to enhancing the Kingdom’s ability to deal with the movement and statement of data, as well as global communication, and support digital flexibility and cybersecurity.
It is expected that the northern Gulf Kabul project will provide advanced global communications solutions, and it has been designed to meet the increasing needs of major cloud computing companies, the provider of digital services and government agencies, and will also contribute to enhancing data exchange paths, as well as raising the efficiency and stability of networks at the regional and international levels.
These agreements and advertisements that were announced during the visit emphasize the strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America through the directives of His Majesty the Great King, may God protect and preserve him, and a resolution of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, may God protect him, and with distinguished efforts for the “Bahrain Team”, which is in the interest of the national economy and the prosperity of the Kingdom.
