Comprehensive media plan to cover BIAS 2016 unveiled

Manama, Dec. 31 (BNA): Information and Parliament Affairs Minister Isa bin Abdulrahman Al Hammadi has unveiled a comprehensive media plan to cover the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS 2016) and promote it in local, regional and international media outlets, in coordination with BIAS High Organising Committee, under the chairmanship of HM the King's Personal Representative HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Chairing a coordination meeting, attended by officials from the Ministry of Information and Parliament Affairs, the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications and the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF), the minister reviewed the on-going preparations for the fourth edition of BIAS, set to be held under His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's patronage at the Al Sakhir Air Base from January 21 to 23, 2016. He affirmed the Ministry's keenness to provide the necessary media services and technical equipment to various local, regional and international media outlets to facilitate their tasks through setting up a Media Centre and easing the entry of foreign media persons to Bahrain to cover such a world event. This will reflect the kingdom's bright civilisational image and confirm its outstanding ability to host and organise mega regional and international events and gatherings, he said. Al-Hammadi welcomed media personnel and guests from all over the world to attend and watch air displays and events to be held on the sidelines of BIAS 2016 in which mega world companies and regional and international military government agencies, specialised in civil and military aviation industries, will take part, noting that a total of 120 world companies and agencies participated in the previous edition (BIAS 2014) and reached deals estimated at nearly three billion US dollars. The minister extended sincere thanks and appreciation to HM the King's Personal Representative and BIAS High Organising Committee Chairman HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa for overseeing and supporting BIAS, co-organised every two years by the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications and RBAF, in collaboration with Farnborough International Ltd. He also praised the efforts of the national institutions and companies from the public and private sectors for supporting the event aiming to promote the kingdom distinguished status at the regional and global arenas.