Alwane Bahrain Society has signed a cooperation agreement with WorkSmart for events management, to support and facilitate the participation of several Bahraini food industry and trade companies in “Gulfood”, the largest food industry exhibition in the Middle East. The exhibition will be held from February 17 to 21, 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai.

The agreement aims to encourage these companies to promote their products at Gulfood through a special pavilion within the Bahraini national pavilion at the exhibition beside major Bahraini and international food companies.

Ahmed Al Hujairy, CEO of “Worksmart” stated that this ambitious agreement represents an extension of the joint cooperation between the two sides in facilitating the participation of Bahraini startups in previous editions of Gulfood and to continue supporting Bahraini entrepreneurs to achieve more success in developing their business.

“WorkSmart will provide all the necessary facilities for the participation of Bahraini food companies in Gulfood 2022, which is considered the most competitive global supply platform that brings together industry leaders around the world, and provides exceptional new business opportunities.” Al Hujairy said.

For his part, Ammar Awachi, Chairman of Alwane Bahrain Society, said that the food industry in Bahrain has become one of the most advanced economic sectors in strengthening the national economy, adding that Bahrain's participation in Gulfood would provide more growth opportunities for national companies.

“Within the framework of Alwane Bahrain Society to empower Bahraini women economically, we will focus our attention on companies and food establishments led by women, and encourage them to participate in this exhibition in a way that boosts the presence of Bahraini women as pioneers and businesswomen in the food industry sectors, in addition to restaurants and cafes sector,” Awachi said.

It is expected that eight Bahraini startups companies will participate in the Bahraini national pavilion in the next edition of Gulfood, along with ten firms in the food industry.

Hundreds of international companies engaged in the field of manufacturing and trading food and hospitality from countries across the world are expected to meet at this international event