LuLu celebrates Bahrain-India friendship

TDT | Manama

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With colour and a focus on Indian and Bahraini products in its aisles, LuLu Hypermarket, one of the largest retail businesses in the region with roots in India, launched the 50th anniversary of contemporary Bahraini-Indian relations with grand celebrations yesterday.

The festival was inaugurated at Dana Mall by Indian Ambassador to Bahrain, Piyush Srivastava, in the presence of Nibras Mohammed Talib, the Assistant Undersecretary of Commercial Registration & Companies at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism.

Juzer Rupawala, Director of the LuLu Group and senior management of the LuLu Hypermarket, welcomed the guests who included Safa Sharif Al Khaliq, Acting CEO of Export Bahrain, leading businessmen, VIPs and officials of Indian and Bahraini clubs.

 During the tour of the hypermarket, guests were treated to a flash mob dance performance by LuLu staff set to Bahraini and Indian tunes.

There was also a Bahraini folk music band performing.

Piyush Srivastava said, “LuLu Group in Bahrain in the region is an example of strong trade ties between our two countries.

They have always been very active in celebrating and taking part in the events promoting the shared heritage of our two countries.

I thank the LuLu group for being part of these celebrations.

I wish the event all success.”