Date: 18 Sep, 2024
Location: Manama, Bahrain
As part of the efforts of the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID) to expand its agricultural investments in the Kingdom of Bahrain and to explore available business opportunities, H.E. Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al-Zaabi Chairman of the Board of AAAID, along with a delegation from AAAID, visited the Kingdom of Bahrain on September 17, 2024.
During the visit, H.E. Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al-Zaabi, Chairman of the Board of AAAID, and the accompanying delegation met with H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in the presence of H.E. Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, CEO of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, in Manama. The visit aimed to discuss and explore the current and future cooperation prospects in projects that serve the mutual interests between AAAID and the Ministry of Finance in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the goal of enhancing food security.
H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, emphasized the importance of the role played by Arab institutions and authorities in strengthening Arab cooperation and supporting economic development pathways in Arab countries to achieve the desired economic growth. He praised the significant contributions of AAAID in supporting agricultural investment through adopting developmental initiatives and programs that support ambitious investment projects in related sectors in Arab countries, thereby enhancing food security and achieving sustainable development goals.
