Manama, Bahrain, February 10, 2016: Gulf Industry Fair 2016 was officially opened today by His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre (BIECC) .
The GCC’s industrial boutique presented a total of 60 local and international exhibitors from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, United Kingdom, Poland and Germany.
Jubran Abdulrahman, Managing Director of show organizers Hilal Conferences & Exhibitions (HCE), says: “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to His Royal Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister of Bahrain, for providing his endless support to Gulf Industry Fair and its aims”.
Companies at the Exhibition represented the Aluminium, Energy & Environment, Industrial Metals, Industrial Processes & Manufacturing, Ports & Maritime, Industrial Facilities & Logistics, Training for industry and Industrial Safety & Security Sectors.
On the 10th of February, Gulf Industry Fair 2016 will be hosting the Innovation for Industry Forum, at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre under the patronage of H.E Zayed R. AlZayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism.
“The Middle East is becoming increasingly reliant on its industrial base. The GCC’s leading industrial capitals remain positive for 2016. Gulf Industry Fair’s ninth edition is a positive insight into the innovative capacity of the Gulf’s industrial companies to compete at a global level”. Adds Mr. Abdulrahman.
Gulf Industry Fair 2016 is strategically sponsored by the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) under the support of the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba). Sector sponsors also included Majaal (for the Industrial Facilities sector), Arabian Ship Repair Yard (ASRY) (for the Ports and Maritime sector) and Ahmed Mansoor Al’ali (for the Industrial Processes & Manufacturing).
“Gulf Industry Fair 2016 brings Bahrain’s local market to the attention of the industrial community. This year the expo has seen an increase of international and regional participation. This bodes well for vibrant growth and interest in the industrialized economies of the region.” concludes Ahmed Suleiman, HCE Exhibitions Director.
Gulf Industry Fair is open to business visitors from 9am to 7pm on from the 9th -11th February 2016.
For more the latest information visit www.gulfindustryfair.com
Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)
