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Sunday, December 6 - 2009

Bringing color into the lives of people with special needs

Leader in premium payments solutions, American Express Middle East is one of the sponsors of 'The Colors for Kids Art Exhibition Opening'- a fundraiser for the Bahraini Association for Mental Retardation.

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  • Colors for Kids Art workshop.
    Colors for Kids Art workshop.
The event is being held on July 25th and 26th, at the Al Riwaq Art Gallery in Adliya.

Works of art created by the Al Hussain Society for Islamic Art will be on display as well as pieces created by children from the association. Paintings by the Iraqi ambassador, His Excellency Ghassan Mohsen, as well as world renowned artist, Abbas Al Mosawi, will also be on display.

The event aims to raise at least BHD 10,000 for the improvement of the centres and hopes to increase awareness of people inflicted with autism.

Mohamed Danish, Human Resources Director for American Express Middle East and North Africa,

"At American Express, we believe that it takes more than good products to make a great company. It takes strong relationships with our Cardmembers, employees, merchants and the communities in which we live and work. By sharing our expertise and time with our communities, we can make a positive contribution to local organisations that are striving hard to address social needs."


The exhibition follows the Colors for Kids Art Workshop, also partly sponsored by American Express, where over 150 children and 8 professional artists participated in the Seef Mall on July 13th & 14th, raising more than 500 BD.
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About American Express:
American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and network Services Company founded in 1850. It is a world leader in charge and credit cards, Travellers Cheques, travel, financial planning, business services, insurance and international banking.

AMEX (Middle East) B.S.C. (c) - AEME established its presence in the Middle East in 1959 and set up its first office in Bahrain in 1979. In 1992, American Express became a joint venture company owned by Mawarid Investment Limited and American Express.

Operating in 18 markets in the Middle East and North Africa region, AEME issues dollar currency Credit and Charge Cards: Personal (Green), Gold, Platinum as well as Company and Corporate Cards. Since 2001, with the introduction of its first local currency Credit Card in the United Arab Emirates, AEME has been introducing a range of local currency Credit Cards across the region.

American Express Cards are accepted at millions of locations in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

For further information, contact:

Sudha Hemmad / Ayesha Karumbaya
ASDA'A Public Relations
Tel: +9714 3344550

Ms. Graziela Martins
Corporate Communications & PR Manager
American Express Middle East

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