Tourism Minister, Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority (BTEA) Chairperson Fatima bint Jaffar Al Sairafi today paid a visit to the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) headquarters.

She was received by BOC Deputy President His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, in the presence of BTEA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Nasser Qaidi, General Sports Authority (GSA) CEO Dr. Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar.

BOC Secretary General Fares Al Kooheji and Bahrain Basketball Association (BBA) Chairman Waleed Al Alawi wered also also present during the meeting.

Al Sairafi stressed the ministry’s commitment to harness all efforts to invest in the hosting of the international basketball tournament FIBA 3 x 3 Basketball to inform delegations about tourism and heritage aspects and promote Bahrain as a tourism destination and major sports hub.

HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa stressed the importance of cooperation with relevant authorities to ensure the success of the event, the first sporting event of its kind in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Source: Bahrain News Agency