Mrs. Sarah Ahmed Bouhaji, CEO of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, affirmed the depth of relations that link the Kingdom of Bahrain and the friendly Russian, and the Kingdom of Bahrain’s keenness to enhance cooperation in various fields, especially in tourism fields.
This came on the occasion of the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority and the Aerokip Group of the Federal Republic of Russia regarding cooperation in the field of tourism, on the sidelines of the participation of the Kingdom of Bahrain as a guest of honor in the twenty -eighth edition of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum 2025, held from 18 to 21 June 2025.
It was signed by the Bahraini side, Mrs. Sarah Ahmed Bouhji, CEO of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, and from the Russian side, Mr. Dennis Matokokin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Irokloul Group.
The agreement aims to enhance tourism promotion, exchange experiences and information between the two friendly countries, in addition to developing incentive programs for business tourism events, events management, and applying best practices and creativity in the field of travel and technology, as well as organizing joint exhibitions and events related to tourism in the two countries. The CEO of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority confirmed that the memo represents an important step to expand the horizons of cooperation with the Russian side, which contributes to strengthening the position of the Kingdom of Bahrain as a favorite tourist destination in the region. It also indicated that the exchange of experiences and the organization of joint events will contribute to raising the quality of tourism services and enhancing the benefit of international experiences in this vital sector.
She pointed out that the memo comes in line with the strategic trend of the Kingdom of Bahrain towards expanding international partnerships in the tourism sector and increasing its contribution to the gross domestic product, in order to achieve the goals of the tourism strategy 2022-2026.
It also indicated that the agreement opens new horizons for cooperation in the fields of travel and technology, and supports the trend towards innovation and sustainable development in the tourism sector. It will also contribute to the development of investment partnerships in related sectors, which include tourism, culture, events management, and hospitality services, which enhances economic relations between the two countries and supports the process of sustainable development.
