Gateway Gulf Investment Forum 2026

Gateway Gulf is an invitation-only investment forum hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board. Now in its fourth edition, it gathers a curated group of around 200 business leaders, investors and senior government officials from the GCC, Asia, Europe and the Americas to look at where shifting trade and capital flows are creating investable opportunities in the region, and how Bahrain can serve as a base for growth.

2026 programme pillars

Over two days the programme moves between plenaries, firesides with global leaders and sector deep dives.

• A New Era for Global Trade & Capital
• A Platform for Growth
• Industries of Tomorrow
• The Intelligence Economy

Why attend

The forum is built around direct access to decision-makers and deal flow.

• Meet the leaders and partners shaping the GCC's economic future
• Access investable projects and co-investment partnerships
• Explore concrete opportunities across the region
• Engage with 'Team Bahrain' officials on regulation, licensing and expansion

Track record

The 2025 edition combined bespoke engagement, private lunches and dinners, curated one-to-one meetings and project showcases, and ended with announcements worth more than US$17 billion across deals, agreements and partnerships.