Deputy Premier and Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company board chairman Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa yesterday visited the construction site of the five-star Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain Resort and Spa scheduled for launch in 2022.Shaikh Khalid highlighted several major tourism projects in the pipeline, which reaffirms Bahrain’s commitment to further its comprehensive development, led by His Majesty King Hamad, and supported by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

“The string of luxury hotels in this area, some built and some still under construction, will strengthen the tourism sector as a whole,” he said. “Meeting environmentally friendly criteria, the hotels, including Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain Resort and Spa, will also support ecotourism as they are designed to attract foreign tourists to the kingdom’s beautiful natural areas.”Shaikh Khalid was accompanied by top ministers, Southern Governor Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa and editors-in-chief of local newspapers.

They were briefed on the progress of the work being done on the strategic project.“The opening of the facility next year will enhance business opportunities and tourism’s GDP contributions, helping the kingdom achieve its tourism plans, which are an integral part of the economic recovery plan,” Shaikh Khalid said.“Bahrain’s tourism map is changing for the better, especially areas in the Southern Governorate, as evidenced by the opening of Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain Resort and Spa next year and the reopening of Bilaj Al Jazayer, which will see the opening of two waterfront hotels by 2024.

These will complement existing sports and recreational facilities in the governorate.” Meanwhile, Hawar Islands is witnessing the opening of a hotel, Mantis Bahrain Hawar Island also in 2023.He praised efforts supporting the kingdom’s growth and prosperity. In particular, he praised Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah), the real estate arm of Mumtalakat Holding Company, which manages a distinguished portfolio of strategic projects, including Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain Resort and Spa.

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