BTEA to promote Bahraini family-owned enterprises’ private museums: Al Sairafi

TDT | Manama

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Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi has stressed the ministry’s support to different Bahraini family-owned enterprises to start their museums aiming to record their vibrant commercial journeys, highlighting the history and heritage of Bahrain’s commercial sector and to promoting business tourism in Bahrain.

Al Sairafi affirmed the readiness of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) to promote these museums during its participation in Gulf and international events related to tourism.

She added that the Ministry supports major industrial and commercial companies in establishing their museums to showcase their contributions to Bahrain’s economic growth and serve as a tourist attraction. “To add these museums to the list of popular tourist attractions in the Kingdom, a dedicated team from the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) is developing an executive strategy to turn the Kanoo Family Museum into a unique model that can be shared with other Bahraini families, businesses and industries,” she said.

Dr Nasser Qaedi, the CEO of BTEA, pointed out that the Kanoo Museum will be a significant tourist destination in Manama Souq once it is completed, saying, “We are thrilled that this building will be incorporated into the Tourism Authority’s plan to expand the Manama Souq.”