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Bahrain and the United States have signed a series of major trade and investment agreements valued at approximately $17 billion, aimed at deepening economic cooperation across key sectors including aviation, technology, industry, and investment, according to Bahrain News Agency (BNA).
Among the notable deals, Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) will deploy advanced digital infrastructure solutions to enhance Bahrain’s government IT and telecommunications capabilities. Additionally, plans were unveiled for a new 800-kilometre (497-mile) multi-fiber submarine cable, connecting Bahrain with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq, further integrating the region into global digital networks.
As part of the agreement, Bahraini financial institutions and private companies committed to investing $10.7 billion in the U.S. market. Furthermore, Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund, Mumtalakat, signed multiple agreements with American firms to inject $2 billion into U.S.-based downstream aluminum projects, emphasizing job creation and industrial growth.
The agreements were signed during Bahraini Prime Minister and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s official visit to Washington, where he highlighted the mutual benefits of enhanced U.S.-Bahrain cooperation in driving economic development and bilateral investment.
This strategic move builds on the 2023 U.S.-Bahrain security and economic pact and further strengthens the long-standing alliance. Bahrain is also home to the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, underscoring its pivotal geopolitical role in the region.
The multibillion-dollar deals reflect a growing alignment between Washington and Manama in digital transformation, infrastructure, and industrial investment, signaling a new chapter in U.S.-Middle East economic relations.
