His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to Open Kingdom's Khalifa Bin Salman Port on Sunday

Manama, 01 December, 2009: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will officially open the Kingdom's new state-of-the-art Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) at a top-level inauguration ceremony on Sunday, 6th December 2009.

The inauguration, which is being held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa marks a critical milestone in Bahrain's maritime and economic development and represents yet another landmark result of the wise growth policies that have been implemented during the past decade of His Majesty's reign.

This milestone event, which comes just days before the Kingdom celebrates its National Day, will be attended by high ranking guests from the government and the private sectors. .

Chairman of the GOP Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, said: "We are really proud to be hosting the official inauguration of KBSP, and His Majesty's kind patronage of the event reflects the magnitude of importance that this latest facility will have on Bahrain's economy. The port will boost the Kingdom's economic status on a regional and international level in line with Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030, and will solidify its prominence among the shipping hubs of the region.

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