Signing ceremony between Al Hawaj Group and Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA)

RVBIGS 2008 will be held from February 22-24 at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre (BIEC) and is being organised by the Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA) under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain.

The signing ceremony was attended by Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Director of the Office of Her Highness Shaikha Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of the King of Bahrain; Jawad Y. Al Hawaj, Managing Director of Al Hawaj Group; Abdul Wahab Y. Al Hawaj, Deputy General Manager of Al Hawaj Group and Mahesh Bhatia, Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA) Senior Sales Officer for RVBIGS.

Al Hawaj has been a strong supporter of Bahrain International Garden Show since RVBIGS was launched in 2004. Each year, the area occupied by the Al-Hawaj stand exceeds the area booked in the previous year and surpasses the creativity it has demonstrated in the past.

'Scented Gardens,' will be the theme for RVBIGS 2008 which will feature a wide array of aromatic plants from different parts of the globe with climates similar to that of Bahrain. Landscapes created by noted designers will turn BIEC into an indoor floral and herbal paradise for garden and horticulture enthusiasts.

Regional and international buyers, floriculture and garden equipment manufacturers and suppliers and agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture research organisations will take part in the three-day event.

RVBIGS 2008 will serve as the meeting point for high-level regional and international buyers, gardening and horticulture suppliers, commercial delegations, diplomats, environmental organisations and their advocates and regional farmers.

Promoting environmental sustainability in the region will continue to be a key of the show. The show also features several competitions, three of which are organised by the RVBIGS committee, including Her Highness Shaikha Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa's prize for Pottery, Scientific Research and Furniture Building.

Another main attraction in the upcoming show is the new School Gardening competition launched by Riffa Views. It is called 'The Eden Challenge' and it targets all schools in Bahrain for all age groups. The competition will be judged by a group of experts including Mr. Chris Beardshaw, A renowned garden designer, author, and host of the BBC's 'Flying Gardener'.

RVBIGS will also showcase the Bahrain Garden Club's (BGC) 43rd Annual Amateur Flower and Vegetable show. It includes various competitions including the best garden, open flower, vegetable and fruit, experimental gardening and flower and vegetable arrangement for different age groups.