14 Apr 2023 Created: 03:04 PM Final Up to date: 03:05 PM Views: 78 Manama, Apr. 14 (BNA): Underneath the patronage of Tourism Minister, Fatima bint Jaffer Al Sairafi, the second version of the Manama Gold Competition 2023 was launched final evening, within the presence of Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Tradition and Antiques (BACA), BTEA board members, Dr. Nasser Qaedi CEO of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), members of Souq Al Manama growth committee, representatives of the enterprise neighborhood, and gold merchants. The tourism minister positioned the golden bar on a podium, lighting up the realm for the competition’s official inauguration. Ranging from April 13 and ending Could 27, the competition will see the participation of greater than 300 gold outlets in Souq Al Manama, offering weekly, on the spot, and grand prizes, in addition to informative and creative installations about Bahraini gold historical past by Bahraini artists and designers, hanging festive parts between gold outlets, organizing a pop-up market, and internet hosting dwell music exhibits. The inauguration occasion included a brief video highlighting Bahrain’s heritage and Souq Al Manama’s legacy within the gold trade, in addition to the first parts and activations for the Manama Gold Competition in 2023. Following the opening ceremony, the minister went on a tour of the Souq Al Manama, the place she noticed a wide range of creative works by Bahraini artists depicting gold craftsmanship within the kingdom. On this event, the tourism minister acknowledged: “The Manama Gold Competition presents an inspiring contribution in fostering the tourism technique objectives (2022-2026) to extend the contribution of the tourism sector to GDP, spotlight Bahrain’s place as a worldwide vacationer hub, enhance the variety of focused international locations to draw extra vacationers, and diversify tourism merchandise, by showcasing Souq Al Manama as one of many oldest markets regionally and globally, with authenticity and an extended historical past of gold making for many years.” Dr. Nasser Qaedi, CEO of BTEA, added: “We’re proud to launch the second model of the Manama Gold Competition, wherein we search to spotlight the magnificent historical past of Souq Al Manama within the gold trade and its uniqueness across the globe, leveraging on the success of the primary model. This competition will certainly be an outstanding addition to BTEA’s occasions agenda, which focuses on the variety of tourism merchandise and the revival of Souq Al Manama and attracts an growing variety of vacationers from everywhere in the world. All residents, residents, vacationers and guests can study extra in regards to the actions of this competition by means of calendar.bh platform or the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority’s social media accounts. WHQ
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