Published on : Friday, January 4, 2019
This edition of the Festival merges with the New Year of 2019 and is arranged by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) in collaboration with several strategic partners from the public and private sectors like Tamkeen, VIVA Bahrain and the national carrier of Bahrain, Gulf Air, as well as the A.A. Bin Hindi Group.
To quote the Chief Executive of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa, “The Bahrain Shopping Festival reflects the keenness of the Authority to host local events of global standards and attract visitors and tourists from all over the world by joining a wide range of entertainment events and the chance to win valuable prizes.”
“This edition of the Festival aims to stimulate the national economy by focusing on retail and tourism sectors. The transactions recorded in the last edition reached a total of BD19 million and attracted more than 122,000 visitors from Bahrain and other countries. In this edition, we expect to attract more visitors and generate greater values through the valuable prizes and activities offered by the partners from both public and private sectors,” he added.