Bahrain joins UAE’s industrial partnership

Jordan and Egypt are already part of the group, which aims to establish joint industrial projects.
A picture taken on March 17, 2022, shows a view of the skyline of the Bahraini capital city of Manama.
A picture taken on March 17, 2022, shows a view of the skyline of the Bahraini capital city of Manama. - GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images
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Al-Monitor Staff

Bahrain joined today an industrial partnership founded by the United Arab Emirates. 

The kingdom formally joined the Integrative Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development during the group’s first meeting in Cairo. Egypt and Jordan were already part of the partnership, in addition to the UAE. Bahrain’s Industry Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani said he hopes the partnership will lead to more investment opportunities and solidify relations among the countries, the official Bahrain News Agency reported. 

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