Bahrain & Saudi Arabia strike landmark deal to boost mutual tourism sector

Bahrain & Saudi Arabia strike landmark deal to boost mutual tourism sector

The Kingdom of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have officially inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that seeks to position both countries as joint regional and global tourism destination.

This landmark agreement not only signifies a pivotal milestone in their bilateral relations but also sets the stage for an exponential surge in their respective tourism sectors. It is in line with the wise visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain, and His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, with the implementation of the sound directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and Prime Minister.

The MoU was signed by Tourism Minister, H.E. Fatima bint Jaafar Al-Sairafi and H.E. Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The signing took place in the presence of Dr. Nasser Qaedi, CEO of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority and H.E. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, President of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities and representatives from both ministries of the two