A press investigation revealed confidential documents showing the involvement of the telcoms giant Ericsson in paying bribes to the terrorist ISIS organization, as well as its involvement in corruption in dozens of countries, including Bahrain.

The United States' warnings to its Gulf allies regarding its dealings with Huawei services will not affect the company's commercial relations with Gulf states, especially Bahrain, said Alaa El Shimy, Managing Director of Huawei Enterprise Business Group Middle East.