HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister meets with the Secretary General of the GCC, the UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, and several senior GCC officials participating in the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum 2026

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with HE Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), HE Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism of the United Arab Emirates, and several senior officials from GCC member states participating in the fourth edition of the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum 2026, at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay.

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister stressed that the mutual economic strengths, competitiveness, and promising investment opportunities across the GCC provide a strong foundation for deepening economic and investment cooperation, highlighting its importance in achieving the shared aspirations of GCC member states, in line with the visions and aspirations of their leaders.

His Royal Highness emphasised the importance of building upon the achievements of joint Gulf action, strengthening economic and investment partnerships, and capitalising on the opportunities across GCC states, supporting their competitiveness and position in the global economic landscape.

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister further highlighted the need to continue advancing further economic cooperation and integration among GCC member states to maintain the competitiveness of the region’s investment environment, enhance its ability to attract high-quality investments, and advance sustainable economic growth, through an approach that supports prosperity and development.

For their part, the senior GCC officials expressed their gratitude to His Royal Highness for his continued support for Gulf economic cooperation and integration. They also commended the progress and development achieved by the Kingdom across various sectors, as well as its ongoing efforts to create economic and investment partnerships, wishing Bahrain and its people continued progress and prosperity.

HE Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister; HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa; HE Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy; and several senior officials also attended the meeting.