Bahrain Mirror (Exclusive): The president’s deputy national security advisor Ben Rhodes said that Camp David meeting with leaders from the six GCC countries was “unique” and came in a “pivotal moment in the country”. Its goal was not to just have some photos, but to set up a game plan for security cooperation.

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa has skipped a Gulf Arab summit with U.S. President Barack Obama, but is expected to join Britain's Queen Elizabeth at a horse show near London, a show representative said.

Bahrain Mirror: The outlook for most of the rich Gulf Arab economies has dimmed for this year and next as oil prices have remained relatively low, according to a Reuters poll published on Wednesday. The poll revealed that Bahrain inflation will reach 12% of its GDP for this year