Bahrain
Bahraini-Israeli security ties will strengthen further
Relations between Bahrain and Israel have evolved from purely commercial and cultural to include security
BahrainMiddle East and North Africa wheat supply challenges
The war in Ukraine has caused disruption to food supplies and raised prices
Middle EastElectricity trade in the Middle East will grow slowly
Cross-border electricity trade in the Middle East and North Africa is expanding slowly
Middle EastIsraeli visit to Bahrain could provoke further unrest
Israeli premier Naftali Bennett’s two-day visit ended with the signing of a bilateral plan, “Warm Peace Strategy”
BahrainThe Gulf states will face new labour force challenges
Post-COVID-19 trends in labour force dynamics will create challenges for the Gulf states
Gulf statesSocietal discontent will increase in Bahrain
Demographic, political, economic and foreign policy trends all present potential flashpoints
BahrainGulf boycott raises Lebanon economic risks
Potential consequences for trade, tourism, investment, debt and remittances link to wider political dynamics
Gulf statesBahrain will talk up Iran threat amid regional shifts
As the kingdom hosts a major diplomatic event, it has announced the arrests of an Iran-backed terrorist cell
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