Exhibition World Bahrain’s merry mix of events attract huge visitors

TDT | Manama                                                 

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com    

Exhibition World Bahrain’s first quarter of 2023 saw an eventful calendar of multiple international events and exceptional performances during February and March.

The venue successfully hosted a total of eight events, such as five international and three local, during the months of February and March 2023, attracting more than 70,000 visitors.

Exhibition World Bahrain’s February event calendar kicked off with the International Downstream Conference & Exhibition (GDA), the leading Middle East strategic platform for international downstream professionals, from 13 to 15 February.

GDA attracted approximately 4,000 international and local visitors. Middle East Oil, Gas and Geosciences Show (MEOS GEO 2023), a merger of two events taking place at the same time, from 19 to 21 February, capturing the upstream industry’s value chain under one roof.

MEOS GEO 2023 together attracted more than 10,000 visitors, with an exhibitor profile of 180 companies from over 20 countries. February ended with two local events, the 12th Edition of Abdulrahman International School Model United Nations from 24 to 25 February with a total of 650 visitors, and the BBK Festival held for bank customers and the public, which took place on 25 February and with more than 2,000 visitors.

In March, Exhibition World Bahrain welcomed for the first time in the Kingdom, two world-class performances at the Grand Hall stage, Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty - Aurora’s wedding by the Imperial Russian Ballet, which took place between 2 and 4 March.

The magnificent masterpiece performances included 300 performers and 120 members of the State Symphonic Orchestra and were an astounding success enjoyed by over 4,000 visitors. The Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS) was held this year under the theme ‘Water: Regenerating Life”, under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, from 9 to 12 March.

BIGS was a great success, with approximately 45,000 visitors. March ended with the 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held from March 11 to 15, inaugurated, on behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.