**Prime Minister’s Award Honours Companies Supporting the Community**

Batelco, one of the Kingdom’s leading philanthropic companies, has received recognition for its participation and support of  initiatives carried out by the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning. The Municipality Awards Ceremony took place under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, The Prime Minister, at Prince Khalifa Park in Hidd on May 13^th.

Batelco Group General Manager Human Resources and Development Shaikh Ahmed Al Khalifa was presented with the Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Award for Municipality Work in 2011/2012 by His Excellency the Minister of Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning, Dr. Jumaa bin Ahmed Al Kaabi.

Shaikh Ahmed said that Batelco, as the Kingdom’s leading communications provider and a passionate supporter of community initiatives,  was delighted to be recognised for its support of work carried out by the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning.

“As one of Bahrain’s longest established companies, Batelco is deeply entrenched in the local community and we are fully committed to playing our part in supporting those who carry out works that benefit the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain,” added Shaikh Ahmed.