Kingdom gears up for ‘Shop Bahrain’ festival

The Organising Committee of “Shop Bahrain” announced yesterday that preparations were in full swing for the launch of the second edition of the Bahrain Shopping Festival.

The festival will be launched today in a glittery ceremony to be held in the heart of Seef Mall. Singer Asma Lmnawar will grace the stage tonight at 7.30pm dazzling scores of fans.

“Shop Bahrain” will mirror the Kingdom’s position as a welcoming, accessible, family destination with an incredibly diverse range of retail experiences from luxury malls to traditional souks to luxury boutiques coupled with unbeatable bargains and promotions. The festival will be held between the December 24 and January 23. 

A Gulf-wide roadshow was also launched this year spanning the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Doha in order to promote the festival along with dedicated travel packages available on the festival’s website.

Shop Bahrain’s calendar of activities boasts the return of Al Riwaq’s “The Nest,” showcasing local and regional talent and entrepreneurs under one roof during the weekend event. The event aims to promote the latest creations from clothes, jewellery, ceramics, furniture and much more. On the sidelines of the event, a number of workshops for children, film screenings and music acts will be held. The event will be held on the weekends until January 9. 

In addition, the “Taste Tour” will be held in the centre of it all - Adliya. The activity will be held daily until January 9 allowing the public to sample the best dishes from 13 restaurants in Block 338. Participants, who complete the “Taste Tour” will be able to take part in a raffle draw for a Gulf Air business class ticket to any destination. 

“Shop Bahrain” will also feature the largest outdoor ice skating rink at Al A’ali Shopping Complex, the VIVA Shop and Skate, which will be open throughout the week and will also feature a market during the weekends, creating a unique experience for the public. 

Next on the calendar of events is ‘The Family Fair’, an exciting carnival held during the New Year’s Eve Weekend at Prince Khalifa bin Salman Park in Hidd featuring a concert by Bahraini singer Hind, fireworks, games and food stalls. 

A number of in-mall activities will also be held across participating shopping malls, including children cinema, art workshops, reverse bungee jumps, rock climbing and much more. 

Mega raffle draw and instant scratch and win cards will also offer visitors and residents the opportunity to win big and amazing prizes with more than 20,000 prizes such as airline tickets and cars. 

Shoppers and visitors can find out the latest information about Shop Bahrain through the festival’s website www.shopbahrain.com or by following any of its social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube @shopbahrain.

Caption : Asma Lmnawar