'Fintastic Bahrain Week' from February 19 to 21

8 BUSINESS Thursday, February 8, 2018 U.S. Embassy launches ‘Fintastic Bahrain Week’ Discover America Week Manama .S. Embassy Manama has announced the launch of “DiscoverU America Week.” fromManama February 19 to 21 financiers, economists, voices from Bahrain, including The week long program, he Bahrain Economic investors, bankers and Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed The conference February 10-15, is TDevelopment Board (EDB) policy makers to discuss and Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance, designed to highlight the announced the first Fintastic debate challenges and future and Rasheed Mohammed Al being held from robust bilateral economic Bahrain Week from February opportunities for the global Maraj, Governor of the Central relationship between the 19 to 21. financial sector, and what this Bank of Bahrain. February 19 to 21, Kingdom of Bahrain and the The week-long series of means for the GCC, with a Victoria Behn, Director will bring together United States of America activities will bring together primary focus on innovations of Middle East and Africa at and to promote American around 700 international and like FinTech, blockchain, Euromoney Conferences, experts to discuss businesses and brands in regional financial services artificial intelligence and big commented: “Under the theme Bahrain. experts to explore disruptive data. ‘innovation and the future of future opportu- Discover America Week innovation across the industry. Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief financial services’, this year’s nities for global Bahrain will feature a wide Hosting Fintastic Bahrain Executive, Bahrain Economic conference is uniquely tailored variety of events, activities, Week is part of the EDB’s Development Board, to explore the implications of financial sector. and promotions. efforts towards attracting commented: “Just as we set the the continued convergence The American Chamber investment and creating high- global benchmark for Islamic Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief of finance and technology of Commerce in Bahrain, in quality jobs. banking regulation, today the Executive, Bahrain Economic for the financial services report, FinTech maintains cooperation with the U.S. The return of the seventh Kingdom’s regulatory sandbox Development Board industry in the GCC. With its position at the top of Embassy, will host a reception annual GCC Financial Forum, is creating new inroads for High profile speakers international financiers, senior the investment deal flow, for American university co-hosted by Euromoney innovation, enabling FinTech are converging for the GCC policymakers and leading accounting for just below alumni. Conferences and EDB, will firms to test and experiment Financial Forum, part of FinTech firms attending from 12% of all startups deals and The U.S. Embassy will form the backbone of the week, new banking ideas and Fintastic Bahrain Week, across the Middle East, the valued at US$ 66.6 million. present a roundtable taking place on February 20 solutions. Fintastic Bahrain include Lord Mervyn King, GCC Financial Forum will The top 3 largest investments discussion on how to do and 21 at the Four Seasons Week presents an important Economist and Former once again be an unmissable from Fintech startups in business in the United States Hotel, Bahrain Bay. moment to share insights from Governor of the Bank of event in the region’s financial 2017 include Paytabs ($20m) and will sponsor an American The industry-leading Bahrain, the GCC and around England; and Mohamed El calendar.” headquartered in Bahrain, movie night at the Bahrain conference will bring together the world to help shape the Erian, Chief Economic Advisor According to MAGNiTT Souqalmal ($10m) and Wahed Cinema Club. international and regional future of the sector.” at Allianz. They join prominent 2017 State of MENA Funding ($7m). Fun activities at malls part of ‘Shop Bahrain’ Manama he shopping malls participating in the 4thT edition of the Bahrain Shopping Festival continue to offer visitors a unique range of activities until February 10. In its 4th edition, Shop Bahrain Festival is proud to have witnessed a huge participation of more than 20 shopping malls across Bahrain, where a number of activities for visitors including art installations, entertainment shows, competitions and games are being held. The Avenues – Bahrain, Seef Mall – Seef District, Muharraq and Isa Town, Dragon City, Representative image Gold City, Lulu Hypermarkets Festival,” commented Director prize for one lucky winner in Riffa, Hidd, Dana Mall, of the Shop Bahrain Festival, which is a luxury residential Ramli, Galleria, and Juffair Mall, Yousef Al Khan. apartment in Juffair. in addition to Al Aali Shopping “We invite shoppers to take Shoppers can double their Complex, Bab Al Bahrain Mall, advantage of the special offers chances of winning as they City Centre Bahrain, Yateem provided at the retail outlets purchase and collect points in Complex, El Mercado, Saar and increase their chances of Shop Bahrain loyalty system at Mall, Enma Mall, The Bahrain winning a luxury apartment in participating malls, restaurants, Mall and Moda Mall are among Juffair, one of the 20 cars, and and hotels. the participating malls in the more than 6,000 airline tickets Shoppers can learn more shopping Festival this year. at a special rate” he added. about “Shop Bahrain” by “The participating malls offer Shop Bahrain offers shoppers visiting the website: www. a wide range of activities and the opportunity to enter the shopbahrain.com or through Sheraton Bahrain Hotel hosted an exclusive media preview of Malaysian Street Food entertaining family events that raffle draws to win 20 cars from the account @shopbahrain on Festival at Soie Restaurant. Crowds favourite includes Shrimps Laksa (Malaysian cater to visitors of all ages. These YK Al Moayyed & Sons, 6,000 the social networking channels laksa of shrimps, tofu, bean sprout in spicy coconut milk and Malaysian curry paste) events aim to attract as many Gulf Air tickets at a special Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Beef Rendang, Mee Goreng and more. Malaysian Street Food is on offer from Feb visitors as possible to increase rate, and more than 30,000 and YouTube, in addition to a 1-9 , 2018 now extended until February 16 due to public demand and available for the number of shoppers in malls prizes from VIVA Bahrain. The dedicated whatsapp channel on dinner from 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm at Soie Restaurant at the Sheraton. and retail stores during the Festival will also offer a grand +973 33480480..

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