The Ministry of Industry and Commerce organized a ceremony to honor of commercial stores participating in the third edition of the National Initiative to encourage the commercial sector, where His Excellency Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, honored a group of representatives of the commercial sector who benefited from the national initiative launched by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, represented by the Consumer Protection Directorate. 

Representatives of the commercial sector were honored in recognition of their efforts and support to the commercial sector during the Bahrain holiday season and the Kingdom of Bahrain's celebrations for the year 2024, and the national initiative included exempting fees for promotional campaigns and extending commercial discounts starting from December 2024.

This initiative received a great turnout from shop owners and commercial complexes around the Kingdom, as 1210 licenses were issued for promotional campaigns and commercial discounts, an increase of approximately 10% compared to 2023.

This initiative is part of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce's efforts to enhance the participation of the commercial sector in national events, and boost the shopping movement during the holiday season, and aims to ensure the stability of local markets and protect consumer rights.

The Consumer Protection Directorate continues to grant the necessary licenses for promotional campaigns and commercial discounts, as well as prize draws, in accordance with Ministerial Resolution No. 1 of 1993, to ensure the regulation of the commercial sector and provide a vibrant and prosperous commercial environment characterized by integrity and justice for consumers in the Kingdom of Bahrain.