Manama, May 31 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister today met the Chief Executive Officer of American Express Middle East North Africa, Mazin Khoury, at Riffa Palace.

His Royal Highness highlighted the Kingdom’s commitment to further developing the business and financial sectors in Bahrain. His Royal Highness added that the Kingdom’s strong economic environment helps to promote growth across key sectors, and noted the role of the Kingdom’s business legislation in supporting various institutions.

His Royal Highness praised the role of business and financial institutions in the Kingdom and region, including American Express, which has been operating in the Kingdom of Bahrain for 36 years. In this regard, His Royal Highness highlighted the wide-ranging services provided by American Express.

AmEx MENA Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Khoury, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to meet His Royal Highness, and praised the Kingdom’s robust banking and financial sectors which provide a conducive environment for the growth of financial institutions.

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BNA 1434 GMT 2015/05/31