Manama: The Gulf Industry Fair 2016 (GIF) opening today under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa will see the unveiling of a series of events and initiatives enhancing its reputation for being the GCC’s exclusive annual industrial promotion showcase championing economic diversification and industrialisation.
Organised by Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions (HCE), the three-day fair will run till Thursday at Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre.
GIF is billed as a unique one-stop shop for the elements of industrial development across the sectors of aluminium, energy and environmental protection, industrial metals, industrial processes and manufacturing, logistics and industrial facilities, industrial security and safety, ports and maritime industries as well as training for industry.
“The 2016 exhibition takes place at a watershed period for the economies of the region,” said HCE managing director Jubran Abdulrahman.
“The economic importance for encouraging industrial promotion has never been required more than at this time of declining oil prices. GIF will focus on promoting economic diversification through the elements of industrial development,” Mr Abdulrahman added.
GIF is endorsed by some of Bahrain’s most high-profile industrial organisations, including the National Oil and Gas Authority in association with Bapco and Alba, the sponsors of the energy and aluminium sectors.
Majaal, Bahrain’s SME-focused developer and operator of industrial facilities, is also a solid supporter of industrial facilities for industrial diversity.
“Majaal have led the way by providing their support to the Logistics and Industrial Facilities Zone at Gulf Industry Fair,” said Mr Abdulrahman.
“Their presence and support at GIF provides the event with a vital element for industrial growth as companies require a premises to develop and grow their businesses.”
The iTECH Industry Forum being held alongside will lead the way to promoting industrial innovation from the IT sector directly to industry at GIF.
The iTECH Industry event provides direct access for the IT sector to target customers involved in diverse industries.
The iTECH Industry Awards 2016 will feature awards for: Best Use of Cloud, Women in IT, Best Software Solutions Provider, I-Achievers, I-Entrepreneur, Big Data and Analytics Solutions and Security Enablers.
Source: GDNonline