Bahrain is set to be the center of the Middle East on June 25-26 when the country’s capital, Manama, hosts an economic investment conference intended to inject wealth into the Palestinian economy and lay the foundation for President Donald Trump’s upcoming “deal of the century” proposal between Israel and the Palestinians. The Bahraini “Peace to Prosperity” economic workshop announced on May 19 is a dual effort between the U.S. and Bahrain to “galvanize support for potential economic investments and initiatives” and “facilitate discussions on an ambitious, achievable vision and framework for a prosperous future for the Palestinian people and the region.”
Participating countries include Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, and a large contingent of the Gulf Cooperation Council — Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Global powers Russia and China will not partake in the conference. Israel is yet to be formally invited to the summit, with senior adviser Jared Kushner reportedly delaying an official invitation until the list of Arab states in attendance is finalized.
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