Manama : The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) yesterday hosted the first weekly raffle draw of the Manama Gold Festival.
A total of 2,474 receipt holders participated in the draw in which 13 valuable prizes were given out in Souq Al Manama.
As many as 416 gold, jewelry and pearl shops are participating in the second edition of Manama Gold Festival, which kicked off on April 13 and runs until May 27.
The festival offers weekly promotional offers to the Manama market visitors. In addition, raffle draws are held on a weekly basis to offer distinguished prizes for lucky shoppers.
The festival features distinguished shows by jewelry designers and goldsmiths, a retail market, various musical and artistic performances, as well as artworks that reflect the history of goldsmithing and the ancient jewelry industry in the Kingdom.
On the occasion, BTEA Chief Executive Officer congratulated the winners of the first weekly raffle draw of the festival, pledging more promotions and valuable prizes to delight the citizens, residents and Bahrain gold lovers among tourists.
He added that the festival provides an opportunity for visitors to have a unique shopping experience in the Manama Souq, one of the oldest and most famous markets in the region, especially in the world-famous Bahraini gold trade.
He expressed thanks and gratitude to all stores that had participated in presenting valuable prizes to the winners of the first weekly draw.
It is worth noting that 28 gold stores sponsor the festival’s awards this year, including mainly Malabar Gold and Diamonds, Al Seef Jewellers, Jumbo Gold, City Mashallah Jewellers, Al Tawheed Jewellery, Jasra Jewellers, Al Sharhan Pearls, Niyaz Pearls & Diamonds, Manama Pearl Jewellery, Bin Naser Jewellery, Al Nafeesa Jewellers and Bahar Jewellery.
