His Excellency the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, His Excellency Mr. Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, stated the authority's desire to revitalize the old Manama Souq and restore its status as one of the region's most prominent tourist attractions and markets of its sort.

Minister Al-Zayani confirmed, during his visit to the "Manama Gold" festival, organized by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority in the Manama Souq for the first time in the Kingdom of Bahrain, that the authority commits most of its time and resources to rejuvenate this Souq and attracting more visitors, based on the Manama Souq planned role in reviving heritage tourism as one of Bahrain's tourist strategy's pillars for the years 2022-2026.

HE Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism pointed out that the "Manama Gold" festival is a one-of-a-kind initiative that demonstrates the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority's commitment to supporting the vendors of the old Manama Souq, especially since the festival is rich in entertaining events that appeal to visitors of all ages.

His Excellency Minister Al-Zayani toured the festival, stopping at several participating stores, and praised everyone who contributed to the festival's success, including the Manama Digital Museum "Manama Story," which is a civil initiative aimed at documenting Manama's social, urban, and commercial life.

His Excellency Minister Al-Zayani was also briefed on the busy schedule of events surrounding the "Manama Gold Festival," which includes weekly raffles, as well as weekend events featuring live Bahraini music, popular fashion shows, the release of documentaries on the gold industry, and trade in Bahrain, and activities for children, among other activities.