Batelco Sponsors Al Ayam 23rd Book Fair (Cultural Festival)

December 27, 2016

Local and International Publishers to Participate

Batelco, as part of its commitment to culture and education, has announced its sponsorship for Al Ayam’s 23rd Book Fair (Cultural Festival) organised by Al Ayam. The ten day event will take place at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre from December 29, 2016 to January 7, 2017.

Several local and international publishers are scheduled to participate to display and sell a wide range of books in Arabic and English. Over 200 publishing houses are expected to attend offering over 150,000 titles.

Batelco Corporate Affairs Senior Manager Osama Alsaad presented the sponsorship cheque to Al Ayam Chairman Najeeb bin Yaqoob Al Hamar during a recent meeting at Al Ayam’s Headquarters.

“Batelco as a very keen supporter of cultural events which provide great opportunities and entertainment for the general public is delighted to once again support the annual Al Ayam Cultural Festival, said Mr. Alsaad.

“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 added.

Furthermore, Batelco’s Mobile Retail Van will be on site with Batelco’s Road Show team who be offering a wide range of special offers for visitors to the annual event.

Caption: Batelco Corporate Affairs Senior Manager Osama Alsaad presents the sponsorship cheque to Al Ayam Manager, Admin & Finance Ali Ahmadi. From right to left, Batelco Public Relations Specialist Mohamed Alfaraj, Al Ayam Asst manager admin & finance Mr. Rashid Nabeel Al-Hamar, Batelco Corporate Affairs Senior Manager Osama Alsaad & Al Ayam Public Relations Offcier Eman Tarada.