Wed Jul 16 17:16:35 UTC 2025: ## Bahrain to Invest $17 Billion in US, Promising 30,000 Jobs

**Washington, D.C.** – Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa announced a commitment to invest over $17 billion in the United States, a move the Trump administration says will create 30,000 American jobs. The announcement came ahead of a meeting between the Crown Prince and President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday.

President Trump hailed Bahrain as a “fantastic ally” and stated that trade and other topics would be discussed. The Crown Prince confirmed the investment plans, emphasizing they “build upon a legacy that we’re very proud of.”

A key component of the investment is a $7 billion deal between Gulf Air and Boeing/GE for 12 aircraft, with an option for six more. The agreement also includes the sale of 40 GE engines, according to the White House.

Beyond the aviation deal, Bahrain plans to increase investments in US energy, tech, and manufacturing sectors. This includes replacing Chinese servers with Cisco products and deploying capital to increase US domestic aluminum production, invest in US LNG production, and purchase advanced AI chips. Bahrain is also seeking a partnership with US hyper-scalers in the AI sector.

The White House emphasized that the deal was secured with the help of President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. It follows similar foreign investment deals secured by Trump during his trip to the Middle East in May, including a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia.

Significantly, Bahrain will also sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to begin discussions on developing commercial nuclear capabilities. The King of Bahrain is expected to visit Washington later this year to finalize these agreements.

News of the investment had a limited impact on US markets. As of 12:00pm ET, the S&P 500 was down 0.1 percent, the tech-heavy Nasdaq was down 0.09 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 0.04 percent. Boeing stock dipped slightly after an earlier surge, while GE showed a slight upward trend.

This investment agreement comes amid scrutiny of the White House’s tariff strategy. The administration had previously aimed to secure 90 trade deals in 90 days, but so far, only three have been finalized.

Finally, in the news conference, the Crown Prince clarified that Bahrain would not be providing Ukraine with Patriot missiles.

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