Hundreds of volunteers will tomorrow plant 1,000 trees at Al Fateh Corniche, as part of an awareness drive to protect the environment.

The initiative, titled 'You for Bahrain', is being organised by Malabar Gold and Diamonds in co-operation with the Manama Municipality and Gulf City Cleaning Company, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

It will take place from 10am until midday, and the first sapling will be planted by Manama Municipality director-general Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.

Mission

"The initiative started last year with the goal of achieving a cleaner Bahrain and we conducted a number of clean-ups in areas such as Al Andalus Public Park and Marina Club," said Malabar Gold and Diamonds regional marketing executive Mahammad Isak.

"This year we are going to plant a total of 1,000 saplings as we are focusing on a mission to make Bahrain greener.

"We will have around 300 volunteers from school students and teachers to employees and members of organisations, clubs and societies who have already registered for the event." - TradeArabia News Service