The Sharm El Sheikh Summit and the Prospects for the Middle East Peace Process
On October 13, the Arab Republic of Egypt hosted the “Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit,” attended by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the esteemed King of Bahrain, and co-chaired by Egypt and the United States. The event brought together heads of state and government from more than 20 countries, alongside representatives of […]
Asian Youth Games 2025: Bahrain at the Heart of the Asian Scene
The Kingdom of Bahrain is preparing to host the Asian Youth Games 2025, scheduled to take place from October 22 to 31, under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the esteemed King of Bahrain, may God protect him. The event will welcome over 4,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries, competing […]
Economics Nobel is a timely reminder of the importance of growth
This year’s Nobel Prize in economics was awarded to three scholars specialising in economic growth. It is a timely reminder that many of society’s problems can be fixed by enlarging the economic pie, while obsessing over how to distribute that pie is the route to perpetual discontent. The American economist Walter Williams once famously remarked that: “Prior […]
Bahrain and UNESCO: 20 Years of Supporting Education through Information and Communication Technology
During its 172nd session in 2005, the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted the King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies, with the aim of honoring individuals and governmental and non-governmental institutions that contribute to the development of innovative projects […]
The Economic Return of Highlighting the Architectural Heritage of Muharraq
In line with the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, may God protect and preserve him, the Kingdom of Bahrain is investing in highlighting the architectural heritage of the city of Muharraq. In such projects, the focus is usually on cultural and social benefits, and […]
Reading of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s statement to the United Nations General Assembly
His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered the Kingdom of Bahrain’s address to the United Nations General Assembly at its 80th session, which was held amid rapid events and changes in the Middle East region, three months after the Kingdom began its non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council. […]
Abdulrahman Ebrahim Alfezea
Abdulrahman Ebrahim Alfezea SENIOR ANALYST Senior Analyst with over 10 years of experience in political and military organizations in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He previously served as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he contributed to managing several bilateral and multilateral portfolios. Prior to his diplomatic career, he worked as a researcher […]
Results of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit: Tactical Measures or Strategic Convergence?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an international organization founded in 2001, initially comprising six Asian countries, including China and Russia. The number of member states has now increased to ten, with 15 partner countries and two observer states, Mongolia and Afghanistan, with a population of nearly half the world’s population and about 23.5% of the […]
Why the Gulf Countries are Better Placed than the West to Benefit from Friendshoring
Rising geopolitical rivalry and collapsing international law are together threatening global supply chains. This is pushing countries toward relocating their import/export networks to friendly nations that possess shared values – a phenomenon known as friendshoring. Due to the inherently far-sighted nature of their foreign policies, the Arab Gulf countries are better positioned to leverage friendshoring […]
