Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province, today launched the Saudi-Bahraini Investment Forum, held at the Dhahran Expo, in the presence of senior officials and leading business figures and investors from both countries, led by Saudi Minister of Investment Engineer Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih and Bahraini Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.

The forum serves as a strategic platform for strengthening investment partnerships between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, aiming to showcase the promising economic opportunities this partnership offers to the public and private sectors, as well as to drive sustainable development across various vital sectors.

Panel Discussions and Specialized Workshops

The forum included a number of panel discussions highlighting key economic sectors, chiefly the energy and manufacturing sector, in addition to discussing innovations in logistics services and their role in boosting trade between the two countries.

The event also featured four specialized workshops covering:

  1. Advanced financial systems and their role in supporting investments.
  2. Strengthening interoperability in the telecommunications and IT sectors.
  3. Best practices in developing sustainable tourism destinations to boost the tourism sector.
  4. Advanced logistics services that help raise the efficiency of supply chains.

Strengthening Economic Cooperation Between the Two Countries

The Saudi-Bahraini Investment Forum is an outstanding opportunity to strengthen economic relations between the two countries, reflecting the depth of the historical and commercial ties between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and affirming their commitment to boosting joint investments across various fields in a way that meets the private sector's ambitions and supports sustainable economic growth.