Bahrain-based conferences and exhibitions organiser Hilal Conferences & Exhibitions (HCE) made its debut at a major annual exhibition in Russia aimed at expanding the commercial and economic links between that country and the Arab world.

HCE’s presence on the Bahrain national pavilion at the three-day 'Arabia Expo 2010' in Moscow reflects not only the company’s status as a leading events organiser in Bahrain but also its wider commitment to developing the Kingdom’s conferences and exhibitions industry.

HCE project manager Badie Marzooq, representing the company at the exhibition, said: “As an acknowledged conferences and exhibitions leader in Bahrain, HCE was invited by Tamkeen to participate on the Bahrain national pavilion at Arabia Expo 2010.

'The company is taking advantage of this unrivalled opportunity to promote HCE’s trade conferences and exhibitions and related capabilities to interested parties in Russia, one of the world’s most promising and vibrant emerging markets,' he remarked.

Tamkeen (Labour Fund) is supporting a total of 16 Bahrain enterprises at Arabia Expo 2010, which began on Monday at the Crocus Expo, the largest exhibition centre in the country.

HCE managing director Jubran Abdulrahman said: “We are grateful to Tamkeen for offering HCE the opportunity to participate in this important event. HCE’s participation in Russia alongside organisations of this calibre reflects our status as a dynamic and successful player in the Kingdom’s conferences and exhibitions sector.'

'It also further demonstrates our commitment to establishing Bahrain as the Gulf’s premier conferences and exhibitions hub, which is one of the objectives of the government’s Economic Vision for 2030,' he added.

The three-day Arabia Expo 2010, held alongside the ninth meeting of the Arab-Russian Council, was attended by a delegation from the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI).-TradeArabia News Service