Since His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, took over the presidency and the executive leadership, Bahrain has taken a new path in its economic and financial renaissance, a bold path in the decision, openness in vision, and the close connection between developmental thought and investment approach, the Kingdom has come out of the circle of traditional partnerships to the space of strategic partnerships that bet on the future, and establishes an economy Various, sustainable, flexible, is able to adapt to global transformations and keep pace with regional and international competition.
This qualitative shift did not remain trapped in the statements, but was reflected in international indicators and concrete facts. Bahrain has made a prominent progress in the index of law and order according to the global report, which reflects the firmness of institutions and the hardness of legislation, and gives the business environment additional confidence, and this is not evidenced by that foreign direct investments reached more than $ 1.7 billion in one year, while the non -oil sector contribution exceeded 83% of GDP, to confirm the Kingdom that it exceeds dependence on oil towards an integrated and sustainable economy.
The approach of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, was deeply aware that development is not limited to the government, but is built with a close partnership with businessmen, media and society, so he made the economists and media in the front rows alongside decision makers, it is a strategic message that the economy is a story of a homeland in which everyone shares, and that the media is a partner in establishing collective awareness of the size of these transformations.
The Bahraini movement was not limited to the interior, but extended abroad through a wide network of official visits and international meetings, as the recent visit to Japan opened prospects for cooperation with one of the greatest industrial and technological experiences in the world, and Bahrain’s position as a vital bridge for Gulf Gulf cooperation, and the meetings of His Highness with leaders in the United States, Europe and Asia have established the Kingdom’s image as a financial and commercial destination for borders, capable of capacity Attracting capital and major companies, in order to enhance their competitive position globally.
However, the deeper question remains present: in light of this broad movement, is education at the same pace go to establish a generation that realizes the dimensions of this economic policy and absorb its investment language? The Bahraini vision in its essence is human before it is financial; It started from the human rights and humanitarian aspect, to put the human being in the center of attention, then the economic and financial dimension came to strengthen this vision, and makes development in the service of the citizen first and foremost, and from here the preparation of national cadres aware of these policies is able to develop and expand its horizons, something that is not alternative if we want this vision to be sustainable and fruitful in future generations.
In this context, the role of thought associated with international observatories is highlighted as a tool for analysis and evaluation, and Bahrain embodied this dimension in practice by hosting the International Observatory of Dates, to be a global center that brings together, publishes and analyzes data related to the dates sector, with its strategic importance in food security and agricultural economy, this hosting is not a symbolic event, but an expression of Bahrain’s ability to convert data management into knowledge, knowledge to investment opportunities, and opportunities to opportunities Sustainable national returns, which enhances its position as a regional axis that combines economics, thought and scientific analysis. Bahrain today does not write a passing chapter in the book of development, but rather draws a renewed equation that makes the economic renaissance a civilized project, linking institutional stability, investment openness, and political will, which is an equation that brings a daily harvest in the life of the citizen, and establishes a future in which the Kingdom is a leading platform that attracts minds and opportunities, and redefines investment as a human value before it is a financial tool.
* Media and academic researcher
