The global and economic crises as well as the depletion of the oil resources will have their risks and their negative repercussions in the near future over Bahrain and all the Gulf states. It is known by its dependence on oil wealth and the neglect of other sectors which depend for their needs on the world market which exported all types of goods from it. Bahrain does not have any industry or agriculture that it can depend on. It must take into account such things in order to secure the future of this country which has one of the strongest economies in the world today and is among the first countries in the field strength of the economy. How long will this economy witness all that sparkle? How long can they keep relying on the natural resources only? The origin of the economy and its success, I believe, is to secure the future. I do not see that such a view or thinking exists in Bahrain. Also, the Bahraini economy has suffered from some decline in 2011, especially with the events in Bahrain that caused destabilization of the security and stability in it which is still ongoing and has affected the growth of investment. It also affected the number of tourists who used to flock to the Kingdom of Bahrain compared to the years that preceded these events.

The economy in Bahrain depends on the amount of oil it has, even though little, but its high prices help use it as an economic resource, because oil is one of Bahrain’s essentials. It permanently increases for the benefit of Bahrain, which always seeks to access all fields, especially economy, because it relies on diversifying its income ratios, stimulates economic growth and depends on foreign investment. At the same time, it always seeks the best of things by diversifying the oil economy and solving the problem of unemployment among the citizens. Bahrain has an important strategic dimension for the United States and the world in particular. On the one hand, Bahrain is located on a small island within the Gulf region, where two-thirds of the world's oil reserves exist, and it occupies a strategic location opposite Iran and this ensures a secure passage for oil supplies from the Gulf to global markets. On the other hand, the delicate sectarian balance in the kingdom between the Shiite majority and Sunni minority raises concern. Bahrain has a high economic growth rate because it is always on the rise. This enables it to overcome crises. Bahrain, unlike other oil rich Gulf countries, gets its most important financial resources from tourism, trade and financial transactions. It is a major tourist destination for all Gulf people, especially when it comes to night spots, cinema, restaurants and hotels.

The Kingdom of Bahrain, being one of the Gulf countries, is economically good compared to other Arab countries. I see that the level of income in Bahrain is good; and most of the people live above the poverty line and have the capability of establishing a good life. A lot of people envy the people of Bahrain their bounty, but look at what is happening lately in Bahrain, such as riot incidents and oppositions to the regime. I think we all know the reason behind this; it is not poverty but rather dirty sectarianism which some people try to provoke. Iran is blowing fire, providing those who engage in such acts with all means and applauding them in order to provoke sedition among Shiites and Sunnis in Bahrain, God forbid. We encourage the Bahraini people to pay attention to these malignant schemes orchestrated by Iran, focus on the interests of their homeland, protect their country from destruction and work on strengthening their economy.

Bahrain's economy exceeds most of the economies of the Gulf States due to its strength, stability and renewal on an ongoing basis. It has the integration, which almost covers all sectors in Bahrain, making the Bahraini citizen enjoy a life of stability and prosperity. As the Kingdom of Bahrain gives a particular importance to the human component, it relies on its people in all economic activities by raising the experience and qualifications in the economic sphere in order to establish a strong economic base in the country. This is what threatens Bahrain's economy as experienced by many countries and even the Gulf, and the economic reality enjoyed by Bahrain for the time being is the harvest of fruits that were planted by development factors in various investments in the past years because of the good reputation of the country among the world countries that made many investors trust them.

Bahrain possesses massive economic, oil, marine and financial power that plays a key role in maintaining the economic balance of the Arab Gulf Region, despite its small population. It is the first Gulf state in terms of economic progress, as acknowledged by the UN Economic and Social Committee for Arabs in Asia in 2006. Bahrain also ranked the first among the Arab and Gulf States as to economic freedom, according to the Economic Freedom Index in 2006. It also occupied the twenty-fifth position internationally, according to the international classification. Bahrain is a strong financial and banking power, as it represents the main center for the banks in the Gulf Region and the Middle East. It is also ranked second to Switzerland in terms of the banking services, and it is an important center and economic and financial player in accelerating the services between the Gulf States. The Bahraini economy remains the highest in the Gulf region because of the successful economic policies that were adopted by the Bahraini government, which depends on rationing the use of Bahraini oil as well as encouraging the foreign investment and privatization policy that started after 2005, according to the bilateral economic agreements with the USA. It is worth noting that Bahrain was the first among its Gulf neighbors in adopting such agreements, which included privatization of the main public facilities. This policy means that the government will lose its control over the economy little by little to the benefit of the private sector.

The Bahraini economy is witnessing a worsening situation. It is not at the required level, which the sons of the Bahraini people aspire to, and it is very necessary for the government to improve the economic situation of the State of Bahrain so that the Bahraini citizens will witness complete and comprehensive changes in all walks of life. There is a lot of degradation and failure as well as neglect by the government. All the sides and parties concerned with the economy of the country should play a larger and more comprehensive role at a large scale and also become the cause for improving the economic situation of the citizens. They should eliminate all the negative aspects and publish all the positive aspects which will improve the situation of the Bahraini economy because the improvement of the economy has a very big role in the success of the State of Bahrain. The people would live very comfortably and they would witness the provision of all the services that they have waited for so long. Thus, it is important that the government work on opening new horizons and make every effort to support and expand the economy of the State of Bahrain. It needs a lot of work and cooperation with the other Arab countries so that there would be an exchange of benefits and interests that would improve its position. What we wish for all the Arab countries is that their economic situation would be the best possible. Thus, the nation will have a better role because the economy is playing a very big role in the stages of evolution of the Arab countries and improving their life conditions, which are currently suffering from deterioration. For this reason, we hope that a lot of efforts would be made in order to progress and prosper in an era that witnessed a lot of difficult and tragic times. All that we wish is to change the situation for the better.

The opinions differ concerning the Bahraini economy, with one opinion expecting the rise of its growth rates and another opinion expecting the decrease of its growth rates, due to elements of instability to which the country has been exposed recently, and as a reaction to the Arab Spring’s impact on the region. However, the progress of the Bahraini economy over the neighboring countries’ economies is a great tangible reality. This can be attributed to the fact that Bahrain’s government wanted to achieve economic diversity, so as to reduce the dependence on Bahraini oil that decreases year after year, as well as encouraging foreign investment. We can describe the Bahraini economy as a temporary economy that has an organized structure and has distinctive communications and transportation infrastructure. There are also many international companies that work in the Arab Gulf countries and have their headquarters in Bahrain. All these factors and others account for the interest in the Bahraini economy, where fuel and the natural gas, the two important natural resources, and nearly the sole resources in Bahrain, control the economy and contribute to about 60% of the revenues. Bahrain was the first of the Arab Gulf countries that discovered oil, but due to the limited reserves, Bahrain started in the last decade to diversify the economy and fixed its production of oil at 40000 barrels per day, and it is expected that the reserves could last for 10 to 15 years to come.

The unstable security situation and protests witnessed by the Kingdom of Bahrain have clearly affected the country’s economy. The statistics confirm a relative decline in the performance of Bahrain's economy. It is suffering from enormous problems including the decline in the rate of growth, as well as the decline of the order of the country in many international standards, starting from the level of the incoming international investments and the flight of capitalists, which threaten its status as a financial center in the region. The abolition of hosting the International Formula One Motor Racing Championship had been achieving economic benefits for several sectors such as transport sector and hotels. However, Bahrain's economic success may be unattainable in the case of the continuation of anti-government protests. It must also be relying on political reforms and active participation, otherwise, the tendency will be directed to asking for the assistance of the Gulf States in order to achieve stability.

It is a modern and free economy, despite the protests that have been taking place in Bahrain since last year, 2011. Fortunately, the protests did not have much noticeable impact on economic growth, compared to the other neighboring and other foreign countries. The Bahraini government wants to diversify the economy to reduce the dependence on oil in Bahrain, which is decreasing every year. It also encourages foreign investment in the country. Bahrain's economy is described as a modern economy. It is well organized with a distinguished ability to communicate and a good transportation infrastructure, in addition to the presence of many international companies operating in the Gulf Arab states whose headquarters exist in Bahrain. Indeed, Bahrain opted for economic freedom, because of the need to diversify the economy, which should not have greater reliance on oil. In fact, these reserves are about to dry up, as it is a country of limited oil wealth. Thus, this nation resorted to other industries, including the heavy industries. It also expanded its economy with banking and tourism. The economy of Bahrain is growing, compared to the rest of the Arab world at large. Bahrain has relied on the wealth of oil and gas in order to develop other areas and build a prosperous economy which does not depend on this important resource, oil. This Kingdom is the main banking hub in the Arabian Gulf and a center for Islamic finance, which attracted investors, thanks to its strong regulatory framework for the industry, according to the International Monetary Fund, the assessment of the financial system’s stability of the financial regulatory environment in Bahrain. The government has used the limited oil revenues to build a modern infrastructure in transportation and communications. Bahrain is a regional financial and business center.