Karim Highlights Bahrain’s Position as Emerging Investment Hub at Gateway Gulf Forum.

Manama: Shah Karim, CEO of New York-based SafeRock, described Gateway Gulf as a conducive and result-oriented forum, which highlights the position of the Kingdom of Bahrain as an emerging hub for global investors and business leaders to meet and discuss the possibility of investing in this country or across the region. According to Bahrain News Agency, in a brief interview on the sidelines of the two-day Gateway Gulf Forum, which concluded on Monday, Karim emphasized, "It is a very high-level opportunity to meet with leaders from Bahrain, as well as industry leaders from other parts of the world." He noted that bilateral meetings during the forum set the tone for potential collaborative efforts, discussing issues critical not only to Bahrain but also to the wider region, and potentially on a global scale. Karim further explained that meetings with local leadership were particularly encouraging, providing valuable insights for setting up business operations in Bahrain. He highlighted the opportunity for part icipants to witness the remarkable talent present in the country and the region. He also noted early positive signs from the objective talks held during the forum, commending Bahrain's thorough regulations, operational environment, and hospitality. Karim, who visited from the US, remarked on the incredible hospitality of Bahrain, acknowledging the new cultural experiences and the warm welcome he received, which he found to be an important aspect of the nation's appeal to foreign visitors and investors.