Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa addressed the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Bahrain, highlighting the nation’s push to become a key Gulf logistics hub under Vision 2030.
The AmCham event, ‘Navigating Bahrain’s Future of Transportation and Telecommunications,’ convened senior officials, business leaders and diplomats at The Ritz-Carlton.
US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Elizabeth Litchfield praised the minister and AmCham for strengthening US-Bahrain economic partnerships in transportation and aviation.
The minister later joined a panel with Boeing Qatar managing director Wael Zaoud and APM Terminals Bahrain chief executive an managing director Matthew Luckhurst. Moderated by AmCham board secretary Zahraa Taher, the discussion touched upon public-private partnerships for sustainable development.
AmCham Bahrain president Qays Zu’bi called the event “exceptionally important and timely,” underscoring the chamber’s commitment to fostering cooperation for the mutual growth of Bahrain and the US.
Sponsors for the event included Boeing, APM Terminals and Mashreq Bank.