Bahrain seals $17B U.S. investment deal with Boeing and GE orders

A landmark $17B agreement cements Bahrain's economic bond with the U.S. But how will Boeing's new orders reshape Gulf aviation? Trump's diplomacy strikes again.

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2026 March 14 . 1:03 AM

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Bahrain seals $17B U.S. investment deal with Boeing and GE orders

Bahrain has agreed to a major investment package with the United States worth over $17 billion. The deal includes a $7 billion order by Gulf Air for twelve Boeing aircraft and 40 GE engines. President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick helped secure the agreement during recent negotiations.

The deal was finalised after Trump's visit to the Middle East in May, where Saudi Arabia had already pledged $600 billion in U.S. investments. Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa announced the new investment package during a meeting with Trump in Washington.

Gulf Air's order for twelve Boeing planes, with an option for six more, will support around 30,000 American jobs. The agreement also covers 40 GE engines, bringing the total value to roughly $7 billion (about €6 billion). Bahrain's king is expected to visit Washington later this year to complete the final steps of the deal. Beyond aviation, Bahrain plans to expand its investments in U.S. energy, technology, and manufacturing sectors. The broader $17 billion package reflects the country's push to strengthen economic ties with the United States.

The agreement builds on Trump's earlier Middle East diplomacy and follows a pattern of increased Gulf investments in the U.S. economy. With Gulf Air's aircraft order and Bahrain's wider investment plans, the deal is set to create jobs and deepen trade relations between the two nations.