BTEA Celebrates UAE National Day at Bahrain Light Festival

Press release

Published December 3rd, 2017 - 07:54 GMT

A traditional band performed a number of national songs to the visitors of the festival.

The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority celebrated the United Arab of Emirates (UAE) National Day during an event held at the Bahrain Light Festival.

A traditional band performed a number of national songs to the visitors of the festival.

"We wanted to mark this national event with a celebration that portrays the unity and fondness of both nations," said the Chief Executive Officer of BTEA, Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa.

The Bahrain Light Festival, held at Bahrain Bay, will end on Sunday December 3rd.

Background Information

Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BETA)

Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority was established in 2015 under the Royal Decree number (76) for the year 2015 issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain. Whereas the first clause of the Decree number (10) stated that an authority should be established under the supervision of the Council of Ministers

In 2015, BTEA started its operations under the Decree number (9) for the year 2015 to append the Tourism Affairs to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce based on the recommendation of HRH Prime Minister and under the law number (62) of the year 2016 to establish and regulate the Bahrain Exhibition and Convention Authority (BECA) and the Decree number (1) for the year 1985 to establish a Supreme Council for Tourism, and the law number (15) for the year 1986 to regulate the Tourism sector amended by a Law by Decree number (12) for the year 1994.