July 25, 2008

Major construction expo opens in Bahrain

The third edition of Gulf international exhibition for construction, interiors and furniture had opened at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre, with Prime Minister Mr Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa inaugurating it.

Mr Jubran Abdulrahman MD of Hilal Conferences & Exhibitions said that "The exhibition is now established as the leading building and interiors exhibition for the northern Gulf. More than 200 companies have signed up for the event from 19 different countries and the organizers expect more than 5,000 of the region's building and construction leaders, decision makers and technical professionals to attend this year."

Mr Abdulrahman said that "The continued pace of development in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia is now outstripping whatever has been happening in the lower Gulf and Bahrain is perfectly placed at the heart of this region. In Saudi Arabia, to which we are linked by road, developments are taking place, which will offer massive opportunities in the construction and interiors sectors."

According to the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority, businessmen can look forward to USD 300 billion worth of opportunities in various fields which include steel, glass and ceramics in these six cities.

The event, which runs till May 8th 2008, is a JV between DMG World Media, organizers of the Big 5 and Index Exhibitions in Dubai and Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions, which is a part of the Al Hilal Group.