Issam bin Abdulla Khalaf
$5.3bn projects showcased at Bahrain real estate expo
MANAMA, August 28, 2018
Real estate projects worth more than BD2 billion ($5.3 billion) are being showcased by leading Bahraini and Gulf real estate development companies at the Bahrain Property Development Exhibition (BaPDEX 2018), which opened yesterday (August 27).
Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Minister and RERA deputy chairman Issam bin Abdulla Khalaf opened the five-day exhibition at the City Centre Bahrain, said a Bahrain News Agency report.
The third edition of BaPDEX 2018 is organized under the patronage of the Survey and Land Registration (SLRB) president Shaikh Salman bin Abdulla bin Hamad Al-Khalifa.
The minister pointed out the key role of the companies in encouraging real estate investments and support the national economy.
He added that the construction projects reflect the interest of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to achieve the national economic well-being, noting the government’s programmes, led by His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, which focus on boosting the non-oil sectors, including the real estate sector.
He paid tribute to the support of the Coordination Committee, chaired by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, for enhancing the role of non-oil sectors.
