Haji Hassan Group, a diversified construction-focused group, has for the second successive year signed up as a strategic sponsor for gulfBID, the annual regional construction and building materials exhibition to be held in Bahrain in April (26 to 28).

gulfBID 2016, to be held under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Bahrain, HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre is being organised by Bahrain-based Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions (HCE).

A regular exhibitor at gulfBID, Haji Hassan will be showcasing products and services from its portfolio of joint venture partners and divisions, including Bahrain Precast Concrete, Bahrain Blocks, Haji Hassan Readymix, Arabian Chemical Industries (Isola), Haji Hassan Reinforcement, Arabian Parts Company and Bahrain Pipes.

Signing the sponsorship, Adel Hassan Al A’Ali, director of the Haji Hassan Group, said: “Our strategic sponsorship support for gulfBID delivers on two goals for the company. Firstly, we look to promote the world-class capabilities of Haji Hassan which has been built over 60 years of expertise and investment in our facilities. Secondly, we see gulfBID as  a key showcase to present Bahrain as a leader in quality building materials.”

“The participation of Haji Hassan provides visitors an insight into an iconic company involved in the development of the building materials sector in the GCC, which have developed products to meet the ongoing requirements of the GCC construction sector,” said
Jubran Abdulrahman, managing director of HCE.

Haji Hassan Group is headquartered in Bahrain with joint venture partnerships across the GCC. It is a conglomeration of complementary businesses which has been serving the construction and industrial services sectors in Bahrain and the region since 1952.

The company manufactures building materials, precast concrete, readymix concrete, plastic and sewage pipes, construction chemicals, concrete blocks, steel reinforcement, rubber and mechanical engineering spare parts.

The group has an impressive track record of high-profile construction projects in the Bahrain including the Sitra Causeway, Durrat Al Bahrain, the North Manama Causeway, runway upgrades and new apron stands at Bahrain International Airport, and the Sofitel Bahrain luxury resort hotel.

gulfBID takes place alongside two other major exhibitions – The Gulf Property Show and gulfInteriors – providing the biggest integrated business-to-business showcase for the construction, interiors and property sectors in the Northern Gulf.

Meanwhile, Majaal Warehouse Company, a leading developer and operator of industrial facilities, has reaffirmed its participation at Gulf Industry Fair, for the seventh year in a row.

The event, which is being held this month (February 9 to 11), is also being organised by HCE.