Gulf Marcom Group appointed to launch the new premises of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Acting Chief Executive of the Chamber, Mr. Othman Sharif commented on the occasion saying,

"We are delighted to be partnering with a leading Bahraini media group, which possesses the experience and capabilities to launch the Chamber's new office and to execute our grand celebration, which is being held under the patronage of His Highness the Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa."

"With this move, we look forward to embarking upon on a new and important stage in our long history, from which we have provided excellent services to our members; and to the commercial, industrial, and economic sectors in our dear Kingdom. This has been possible through the development of our working relationships and the continued and close contact with our partners—especially State officials, statutory boards and bodies, civil society organizations and public citizens."

Mr. Khamis Al Muqla, GMG Founder and President welcomed the agreement saying, "As a Bahraini company associated with the development of the media industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain for more than 35 years, we are honoured to be entrusted with this important task which carries the Kingdom's rich and ancient trade heritage. Bahrain has witnessed dynamic development and prosperity from the beginning of the pearl trade, to the discovery of oil, right through to the modern era."

The first Chamber of Commerce in the Arabian Gulf was established in Bahrain in 1939 under the name the "General Traders' Association". It continued under that name until 1945 when the name was changed to "Bahrain Chamber of Commerce", after which it acquired its present name the "Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry" (BCC & I) in 1967.
Founded in 2008 as the Gulf Marcom Group—with a history dating back to 1974—the Company was Bahrain's first advertising and public relations agency, and remains the only major agency in the Middle East to be owned and led by a Gulf Arab, Mr. Al Muqla. Among the groups falling under the Gulf Marcom Group are Gulf Marcom Advertising, EVENTSCOM, Gulf Marcom Media House, Gulf Translations, Good News 4 Gulf, and several others.