Viva Bahrain backs Global Islamic Investment Gateway

27/02/2015 05:18 AST

Leading telecommunications operator Viva Bahrain will be the technology sponsor for the upcoming 2015 Global Islamic Investment Gateway (GIIG).

The two-day event, which will kick-off on March 2, is being organised by Thomson Reuters, the Islamic Development Bank and the Economic Development Board (EDB) Bahrain.

It aims at facilitating regional investment transactions by bringing together investors and investment opportunities from across Islamic markets, said a statement.

The firm has extended its support to the GIIG investment forum to reiterate Bahrain as a regional and global Islamic finance hub and strengthen its active contribution in the growth of the financial sector across the GCC, it said.

Ulaiyan Al Wetaid, chief executive officer of Viva Bahrain, said: “Viva is pleased to support the Global Islamic Investment Gateway (GIIG) event. As an international platform that brings together investors and investment opportunities, the forum offers potential business generation for Bahrain and a boost for the local economy.

“This sponsorship is in line with our continuous efforts to contribute towards strengthening Bahrain’s positioning as a key regional player, whilst contributing towards its future growth.”

GIIG will also bring together a distinguished collection of speakers to discuss prevailing investment challenges and issues, said the statement.

These will include senior government representatives, executives from development and multilateral agencies and leading regional investors and investment bankers, it added.

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