Manama, Feb. 21 (BNA)– Bahrain is set to host the 9th Gulf Forum for Public Relations Practitioners from March 24 to 26 at the Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea and Spa Hotel. The event, which will be held under the patronage of Personal Representative of His Majesty the King and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Environment Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, is organised by Bahrain Public Relations Association (BPRA) and Actsmart Public Relations Consultancy with the support of the Gulf branch of the International Public Relations Association and Kuwait Public Relations Association.

BPRA President and the forum’s Secretary General Dr. Fahad Ibrahim Al-Shehabi said the forum aims to spotlight ways of developing public relations concepts and practices in the region. Information Minister Isa bin Abdulrahman Al Hammadi will be a keynote Speaker in the event in which the name of the winner of the Public Relations Excellence Award 2015 will be announced, he added.

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BNA 1345 GMT 2015/02/21