Ready for Eid rush: BCCI’s Al-Amin

TDT | Manama

Markets in the Kingdom are fully prepared to handle the Eid al-Adha rush, said a top BCCI official. Purchasing power, however, is expected to be “moderate” during this year’s Eid, according to Khalid Ali Al-Amin, head of the Food Wealth Committee of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Local markets, he said, were preparing for the Eid rush for nearly a week and “there won’t be shortages of any kind”. He assured: “All measures are taken to ensure sufficient supply and stable prices for basic food commodities”. The meat market is sufficiently prepared for the increased demand before and during Eid.

Acknowledging the increased demand for Bahraini veal, he assured, “Everything is fine, there is no fear of any crisis.” There is “sufficient quantities of red meat in the market.” Supplies from countries including Somalia, Pakistan, Australia, Sudan, and Kenya, in addition to local Bahrain products, are ready in the market.

Al-Amin said preparations are made to meet the increased demand for red meat this week. On the supply of vegetables and fruits, he said market supply has increased by 80 per cent ahead of the holidays. “At least 75 truckloads of vegetables and fruits will reach the markets here per day to meet the increased demand,” AlAmin said.

Vegetables and fruits are currently imported from Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, India and Australia alongside the Gulf and other countries. “Offers are available for all kind of commodities at all of the stores and supermarkets in the Kingdom,” said Ali Al-Amin.