**Supporting educational initiatives in the Kingdom of Bahrain**

Batelco, in line with its commitment to support educational endeavours in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced its sponsorship and strategic partnership for the 2^nd Bahrain Schools Expo 2016. The Bahrain Schools Expo is organized for the 2^ndconsecutive year by Events House and will take place at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre from the 21^st till the 23^rd of January, 2016.

Regarding the sponsorship for the expo, Batelco Bahrain CEO Muna Al Hashemi said that Batelco is supporting the 2^nd annual Bahrain Schools Expo, a leading national project, as part of its strategy to support Bahrain‘s educational sector via highlighting initiatives that empower this sector.

“The communications industry is among the most vital fields, providing services for all sectors, including education. Communication solutions continue to experience a rapid and remarkable evolution due to advancements in technology.”

“This places great importance on providers to offer tools and services that will allow communication to take place in a quick and high quality manner and accordingly it is Batelco’s aim to ensure its customers have access to the latest solutions and applications to support their needs,” added Mrs. Al Hashemi.

The Schools Expo is a platform that brings together leading private schools, preschools and various educational and after-school activity providers under one roof making it the ideal venue for parents to learn more about educational facilities in Bahrain.