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Bahrain to host nine-day “Manama Cinema” at Manama Souq

Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has announced plans to host the “Manama Cinema” event at the Manama Souq for nine days on November 24 – December 2 as part of “Road to Manama” events.

The events aim to enhance the Manama Souq’s touristic attraction by organizing various events for people of all ages. 

“Manama Cinema” will feature four nights of many Bahraini and Gulf movies during weekends, thereby supporting national and GCC film productions.

In addition to hosting leading Bahraini youth in the film industry and organizing various workshops and plenary sessions about the industry.

The movies will be shown in the Hussain Yateem Building, where the Yateem family was the first to help spark interest in cinema in Bahrain, thanks to Ali Ahmed Yateem who was the first to apply for a movie theater in 1927. 

The workshops and plenaries will take place at The Collective Hub at Yateem Compound in Manama Souq, a one-of-a-kind incubator for entrepreneurs and innovators.

The Manama Cinema will be held in conjunction with the “Bahrain Festive Season” that will be launched at the beginning of December. The festival will include a variety of activities, events, and festivities held across the Kingdom in various governorates.

Dr. Nasser Qaedi, CEO of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, expressed his pleasure at hosting the Manama Cinema event in the Manama Souq, one of the region’s most important tourist destinations and oldest commercial markets.

He expressed BTEA’s gratitude for working with the Yateem family, who are credited with bringing the seventh art to Bahrain and making it a regional pioneer in launching cinema theaters.

Qaedi mentioned that Manama Cinema reflects BTEA interest in developing Manama Souq as a prominent tourist attraction and turning it into a leading tourist destination in the Kingdom.

“By hosting the Manama Cinema event, we are aspiring to attract larger numbers of tourists and give them the chance to learn more about Bahrain’s culture, heritage, and long history through watching well-known Bahraini movies,” QAedi said.

“We at BTEA will proceed with our keen efforts to make Manama Souq one of the most appealing destinations for visitors of all nationalities.”

While admission to the event is free, pre-registration for seating is required.

BTEA has recently organized a number of events in the Manama Souq, including the “Manama Gold Festival” and a popular fashion show. In addition, the authority is working with the Kanoo family to promote the Family Museum in the Souq area.

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