Export Bahrain Strengthens Strategic Partnership with talabat to Boost the Competitiveness of National Products

Building on successful efforts to expand the reach of national products to wider consumer segments, both locally and regionally, Export Bahrain continues its strategic partnership with talabat. The collaboration focuses on empowering Bahraini-based businesses by enhancing their digital presence and facilitating greater market access through the leading on-demand delivery platform in MENA.

Since the launch of the partnership, over 30% of Bahrain-based businesses benefiting from Export Bahrain’s E-commerce Facilitation solution have been onboarded onto talabat’s platform. This achievement underscores the solution’s role in broadening distribution channels, enhancing product visibility, and improving delivery capabilities across Bahrain’s expanding e-commerce ecosystem.

 Ms. Safa Sharif Abdulkhaliq, the Chief Executive Officer at Export Bahrain, affirmed that the partnership with talabat represents a pivotal strategic step in enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy, strengthening value chains, and expanding the reach of national products into promising regional and international markets. She highlighted that Export Bahrain, under the guidance of H.E. Mr. Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce and Chairman of Export Bahrain, is committed to supporting this transformation through strategic partnerships that reinforce the Kingdom’s position as a regional trade hub and open broader horizons for sustainable growth. She further emphasized Bahrain’s continued commitment to empowering national products and strengthening their presence in a way that reflects their quality and ability to compete regionally and globally.

The Chief Executive Officer of Export Bahrain also added: “Our ongoing partnership with talabat builds on a proven collaboration that has delivered tangible benefits for Bahrain-based businesses across multiple sectors. To date, over 30% of companies participating in our E-commerce Facilitation solution have expanded their market access and increased their visibility through this initiative. By strengthening this strategic relationship, we continue to amplify the reach of high-quality national products and contribute to building a more competitive and resilient economic landscape for the Kingdom.”

Mr. Moaiad Aqel, Managing Director of talabat Bahrain, stated: “This partnership reflects a focused effort to translate digital infrastructure into meaningful commercial growth for Bahrain-based businesses. Through our continued collaboration with Export Bahrain, we are expanding access to local products while supporting the advancement of Bahrain’s evolving retail and logistics ecosystem.”