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Bahrain Tourism to kick off second edition of Saturday Market

MANAMA, January 20, 2020

In line with its efforts to develop the local tourism sector and increase its contribution in the national GDP, Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) is set to host the second edition of its ‘Saturday Market’, which will be held every Saturday from 9AM to 12:30PM and from 2:00PM to 7:00PM starting from January 25 until March 22, in Bab Al Bahrain.

During the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2020, the Saturday Market will be open to visitors for four consecutive days.

With its main focus centred on hosting a market where craftsmen can showcase and sell their handicrafts products, the ‘Saturday Market’ is held at Bab Al Bahrain every winter with an aim of developing the handicrafts sector in Bahrain. This year, the event will feature 40 craftsmen specialised in 25 crafts including basket weaving, traditional chests, wooden works, pottery, hand embroidery, henna design, dolls, carpets, cage-making, and crochet among others. In addition, the event will feature live traditional performances, traditional Bahraini food vendors, and activities and play areas for children.

“We look forward to hosting ‘Saturday Market’ which aims to create an ideal platform for craftsmen to showcase their unique products to tourists in Manama. With Manama being named the Capital of Arab Tourism for 2020, it is with great pride that we continue our efforts at BTEA to preserve these traditional professions for the future generations while developing the local tourism sector and increasing its contribution to the national economy,” said the chief executive officer of BTEA, Nader Al Moayyed.

In addition to showcasing the work of local craftsman, the Saturday Market aims to encourage Bahraini youth to engage in craft projects in order to preserve the local handicrafts as a trade which is unique to Bahrain. In order to give all participants the opportunity to gain maximum exposure while driving the development of the tourism industry, the participating craftsmen will be alternated regularly throughout the duration of the event.

Hosting the Saturday Market comes in line with BTEA’s long-term strategy which focuses on developing unique tourism products and further developing the kingdom’s tourism sector and strengthening its position on regional and international levels under the slogan of ‘Ours. Yours.’, which contributes towards the kingdom’s economy and the 2030 Economic Vision. - TradeArabia News Service
 




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