4/2/2012
HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, Chairman
of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) and HRH Prince Salman Bin
Hamad AlKhalifa Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain
attended the inauguration of "Bahrain the Capital of Arab
Culture 2012" under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad
Bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain on Thursday 2nd February
2012 at the National Museum of Bahrain. The inauguration was
also attended by HE Sheikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al Khalifa,
Minister of Culture in Bahrain, HE Shiekh Khaled Bin Ahmed
AlKhalifa, Foreign Minister in Bahrain, government officials
and dignitaries. Prince Alwaleed was accompanied by a
delegation that included Mr. Fahad Alsukait, CEO- Rotana
Group that is chaired by Prince Alwaleed, Mr. Jamal
Khashoggi, General Manager of Alarab news channel that is
privately owned Prince Alwaleed and Dr. Nahla Alanbar,
Private Executive Assistant to HRH the Chairman.
Manama has en selected as the capital of Arab culture for
2012. This important cultural event is the result of years of
continuous effort to preserve the cultural heritage and
national knowledge, the preservation of national identity,
promote cultural interaction and cultural exchange among Arab
countries.
In Decemr 2011, Prince Alwaleed congratulated HM King Hamad,
the government and the people of Bahrain for the national
team gold medal victory in the 12th football championship of
the Arab Games which concluded in Doha, Qatar. To mark the
occasion, Prince Alwaleed presented $10,000 as a gift to each
team memr and stressed the importance of supporting sports
and athletes in the GCC countries. Moreover, Prince Alwaleed
received HE Mr. Abdulmuhsin Fahad Almarik the Saudi
Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain who briefed HRH about
this great achievement.
Prince Alwaleed visited the Kingdom of Bahrain early 2011,
during the visit HRH met with HM King Hamad. The main purpose
of the Prince's visit was to affirm his confidence in the
leadership of HM King Hamad and HRH Crown Prince Salman Bin
Hamad Al-Khalifa, wishing Bahrain stability and prosperity.
Moreover during the visit, Prince Alwaleed met with Dr. Essam
Fakhro, Chairman of Bahrain's Chamr of Commerce and Industry,
and its memrs. In addition, a press conference was held where
HRH addressed the media and the Chamr of Commerce memrs
confirming his confidence in the leadership of the King and
Crown Prince. The Prince also referred to the banks and
companies that exist in Bahrain, and re-affirmed his
investment presence in the country though KHC. Prince
Alwaleed also expressed his readiness to further invest in
the country. In turn, the head of the chamr and its memrs
welcomed HRH's visit and thanked him for his support of their
local economy.
Prince Alwaleed also referred to his long established warm
relationship with the Kingdom of Bahrain in his recent
interview with US CNBC on March 11th 2011 and his confidence
in the leadership of His Majesty King of Bahrain and HRH
Crown Prince of Bahrain wishing Bahrain stability and
prosperity.
KHC's presence in Bahrain is through its indirect investments
in the banking sector through Citigroup which has en
operating in Al Manama for the past 40 years, and in the
hotels sector through Mövenpick hotel in Bahrain that is
managed by Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts in which KHC owns a
33.3% stake. In addition, the Four Seasons hotel in Bahrain
will opening soon, managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
in which KHC holds a 47.5% stake and is co-owned by Bill
Gates' Cascade in which the company also holds a 47.5% stake,
and 5% of the Four Seasons is owned by Isadore Sharp, the
Company's Chairman.
Link:
http://www.youtu.com/watch?v=JhEKQyFDgek&feature=youtu.
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