Batelco sponsors Al Ayam book fair
MANAMA, August 3, 2015
Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) is set to sponsor the Al Ayam’s 22nd Book Fair (cultural festival) organised by Al Ayam.
The event will take place at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre from October 1 to 15, said a statement.
Several local and international publishers are scheduled to participate to display and sell a wide range of books in Arabic and English, it said.
More than 200 publishing houses are expected to attend offering over 150,000 titles.
Hussain Ismail, Batelco public relations specialist, presented the sponsorship cheque to Al Ayam Chairman Najeeb bin Yaqoob Al Hamar during a recent meeting at Al Ayam’s headquarters.
“This event has been taking place successfully for years and attracts large crowds to view the fantastic range of books on display. The fair provides a great opportunity to pick up new titles as well as gifts for family and friends,” he said.
Furthermore, Batelco’s Road Show team will attend the event to offer a wide range of special offers for visitors to the annual event. – TradeArabia News Service
