Manama, Jan.5 (BNA): Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism will host an event entitled “The Inauguration of Manama, the Capital of Gulf Tourism 2016” tomorrow (Jan.6).

The event will showcase the history and culture of Bahrain through the Kingdom’s most important features and tourist destinations. A list of events and programmes suited to families and individuals will be announced during the launch of the event.

The announcement of the events will initiate the Manama Capital of Gulf Tourism 2016 calendar, which will play a vital role in contributing to the enhancement and development of the tourism sector in Bahrain.

The city of Manama was picked as the “2016 Capital of Gulf Tourism” by the GCC Ministers of Tourism, due to the Kingdom’s cultural history and wide-ranging tourist attractions.

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BNA 1850 GMT 2016/01/05