Bahrain Chamber welcomes Maldivian delegation to discuss cooperation

TDT | Manama

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The First Vice Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber, Khalid Najibi, received a delegation from the Maldives featuring representatives from the First National Finance Corporation, the Bank of Maldives, ADK Group, and M.H.A. Private Limited. The meeting took place on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Chamber’s headquarters.

Najibi welcomed the delegation and provided an overview of the Chamber’s history, highlighting its long-standing role in supporting Bahrain’s private sector and economic growth. He emphasized that the Chamber serves as the voice of the Bahraini business community, dedicated to facilitating trade, promoting investment, and supporting enterprises seeking to establish or expand their operations in international markets, including the Maldives.

He further expressed the Chamber’s keenness to strengthen economic cooperation between Bahrain and the Maldives, highlighting the importance of fostering partnerships that would streamline business procedures, enhance bilateral trade, and encourage closer collaboration between the private sectors of both countries. For his part, the Chairperson of the First National Finance Corporation, Mr. Rifaath Jaleel, stressed the significance of exploring potential joint ventures and investment opportunities that could enhance cooperation between the Maldivian and Bahraini business communities. He also expressed his interest in expanding private-sector participation and attracting Bahraini investors to the Maldives, with the support and facilitation of the Bahrain Chamber. Also present at the meeting were Bahrain Chamber’s Vice treasurer, Mr. Waleed Kanoo, Board Member, Mr. Yaqoob Alawadhi and CEO Mr. Atef Alkhaja.