HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, Chairman
of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) received in office in Riyadh
HE Sheikh Humoud Bin Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahraini
Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The meeting was also attended by
Dr. Nahla Alanbar, Private Executive Assistant to HRH the
Chairman.
The meeting began as the Bahraini Ambassador thanked Prince
Alwaleed for giving him the opportunity to meet with him,
relayed cordial regards and presented HRH with a letter from
His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa King of Bahrain.
During the meeting, the Ambassador and the Prince discussed
the warm friendship between their two countries and referred
to a number of social and economic issues. The meeting
touched upon the latest developments in the GCC, Arab and
International countries.
In conclusion, the Ambassador expressed his gratitude to
Prince Alwaleed for the recent gesture to Bahrain's national
team victory. In response, Prince Alwaleed reaffirmed the
importance of the friendship between the two countries.
Furthermore, Prince Alwaleed asked the Ambassador to relay
his cordial regards to HM King Hamad.
In December 2011, Prince Alwaleed congratulated HM King
Hamad, the government and the people of Bahrain for the
national team gold medal victory in the 12th football
championship of the Arab Games which concluded in Doha,
Qatar. To mark the occasion, Prince Alwaleed presented
$10,000 as a gift to each team member and stressed the
importance of supporting sports and athletes in the GCC
countries. Moreover, Prince Alwaleed received HE Mr.
Abdulmuhsin Fahad Almarik the Saudi Ambassador to the Kingdom
of Bahrain who briefed HRH about this great achievement.
Prince Alwaleed visited the Kingdom of Bahrain early 2011,
during the visit HRH met with HM King Hamad. The main purpose
of the Prince's visit was to affirm his confidence in the
leadership of HM King Hamad and HRH Crown Prince Salman Bin
Hamad Al-Khalifa, wishing Bahrain stability and
prosperity.
Moreover during the visit, Prince Alwaleed met with Dr. Essam
Fakhro, Chairman of Bahrain's Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, and its members. In addition, a press conference
was held where HRH addressed the media and the Chamber of
Commerce members confirming his confidence in the leadership
of the King and Crown Prince. The Prince also referred to the
banks and companies that exist in Bahrain, and re-affirmed
his investment presence in the country though KHC. Prince
Alwaleed also expressed his readiness to further invest in
the country. In turn, the head of the chamber and its members
welcomed HRH's visit and thanked him for his support of their
local economy.
Prince Alwaleed also referred to his long established warm
relationship with the Kingdom of Bahrain in his recent
interview with US CNBC on March 11th 2011 and his confidence
in the leadership of His Majesty King of Bahrain and HRH
Crown Prince of Bahrain wishing Bahrain stability and
prosperity.
KHC's presence in Bahrain is through its indirect investments
in the banking sector through Citigroup which has been
operating in Al Manama for the past 40 years, and in the
hotels sector through Mövenpick hotel in Bahrain that is
managed by Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts in which KHC owns a
33.3% stake. In addition, the Four Seasons hotel in Bahrain
will be opening soon, managed by Four Seasons Hotels and
Resorts in which KHC holds a 47.5% stake and is co-owned by
Bill Gates' Cascade in which the company also holds a 47.5%
stake, and 5% of the Four Seasons is owned by Isadore Sharp,
the Company's Chairman.
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