Export Bahrain Successfully Concludes its Participation in the 35th Edition of Autumn Fair with a Significant Turnout from Local and International Visitors

Export Bahrain in strategic collaboration with Informa Markets has successfully concluded its participation in the 35th edition of the Autumn Fair, which was held from the 23rd of January to 1st of February 2025 at Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir. Under its dedicated Export Bahrain Pavilion, it proudly showcased 16 local brands from diverse sectors. This year, in its third participation, Export Bahrain continues its commitment to enhancing the visibility of national products both locally and globally, building on the successful outcomes of its participations in the previous two years.

Export Bahrain Pavilion highlighted a diverse range of products across various categories, including food and beverage, fashion, cosmetics, handicrafts and pottery, perfumes, and more. This showcase not only highlighted the quality and uniqueness of Bahraini offerings but also resulted in impressive sales that reached more than 205,000 USD, demonstrating the market’s enthusiasm for local products. Export Bahrain Pavilion attracted over 200,000 local and international visitors, facilitating numerous customer engagements and B2B meetings that enabled participating companies to expand their networks and enhance their customer reach. This is a testament to the collaboration success and the growing potential of Bahrain-based businesses.

Participating in the Autumn Fair for the third consecutive year reflects Export Bahrain’s strategic initiative to enhance the unified identity of local products and brands, contributing to improving their quality and competitiveness. This participation represents a vital step towards achieving the desired vision of showcasing national products on a platform that increases their visibility both locally and regionally. Export Bahrain maintains its ongoing efforts to empower local businesses, enhance their production capabilities, expand their reach, and develop their trade channels, while facilitating the exchange of expertise with counterparts from various countries, opening new horizons for accessing broader markets.

On this occasion, H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry & Commerce and Chairman of Export Bahrain, emphasized the significance of this participation, stating: “Export Bahrain’s active participation in the Autumn Fair reflects its steadfast commitment to enhancing the visibility and market presence of Bahrain-based businesses. Aligning with our mission to empower local businesses to expand locally and internationally, the Autumn Fair offers a unique platform for Bahrain-based businesses to showcase their products, forge valuable relationships, and explore opportunities for expansion. The outcome of this event underscores the potential of local businesses and reaffirms Bahrain’s status as a dynamic and resilient economy ready to compete on the global stage.”

Ms. Safa Abdulkhaliq, Chief Executive Officer of Export Bahrain, affirmed the importance of participating in the Autumn Fair, commenting: “At Export Bahrain, we are keen to engage actively in vital platforms, as this represents an opportunity to open new horizons for Bahrain-based businesses, achieve sustainable growth, and enhance commercial opportunities for the Kingdom at an international level. We will continue our efforts to empower local businesses to strengthen their competitiveness globally.”

Ali Albasri, the Owner of You’re Nuts, a provider of stone-ground natural nut and seed butters, expressed: “Export Bahrain has played a key role in supporting our participation in the exhibition, helping us build new relationships and gain a deeper understanding of market trends. This has enabled us to expand our operations locally and regionally by establishing potential business collaborations with some of the participating countries. Our products have witnessed significant demand, leading to stock shortages, which prompted us to increase our production capacity to meet the growing demand.”

Sawsan Eid, the Founder of Talia Trends, said: “This marks our first participation under the Export Bahrain Pavilion, and we are thrilled about the diverse engagement we have experienced. We were able to reach new customers and highlight our products to a wider audience. The strong interest in our offerings has greatly increased our customer base, as we not only witnessed visitors from Bahrain and the GCC but also attracted customers from other regions, including the Far East. This reflects the great potential of our brand in international markets.”

Mohamed Alnashaba, General Manager of Thikra Perfumes, commented: “The support provided by Export Bahrain has given us a unique opportunity to enhance our position as a national brand at the Autumn Fair, allowing us to reach a wider customer base and opening many doors for us during and after the exhibition. This support has contributed to increasing our production rate and expanding locally and regionally.”

Export Bahrain continues its efforts to enhance the capabilities of local businesses and strengthen their competitive opportunities at an international level by participating in key trade events and exhibitions that provide strategic platforms to support national exports and open new horizons for growth and expansion.