Batelco, Bahrain’s leading telecom provider, has announced its new inbound roaming promotion which offers cash prizes of $5000 and three day tickets to the 2011 Grand Prix which takes place in the kingdom on March 13.

The campaign will run until February 23 and the winners will be announced at the end of the month.

Visitors to Bahrain need to select the network ‘Batelco’ or ‘42601’ as soon as they arrive in Bahrain to be in with a chance to win. For every three minutes of accumulated call time, either local or international, customers will be given one entry in the prize draw.

“Thousands of visitors cross the causeway from Saudi Arabia on a regular basis and in addition thousands more arrive from destinations all over the world at Bahrain International Airport. We are delighted to welcome all these visitors by offering them the opportunity to win a large cash prize and a pair of tickets to watch the F1 race at Bahrain International Circuit,” said Batelco Group general manager Media Relations Ahmed Al Janahi.

“Batelco’s inbound roaming service is unmatched thanks to the Company’s modern network. We have invested millions of dinars to ensure that residents and visitors to Bahrain enjoy world class communication services.”

Batelco is a sponsor of the Bahrain International Circuit, the home of motorsport and the venue for the annual Formula One race.-TradeArabia News Service