www.bahrainthismonth.com business bites 30 May 2021 Digital Ecosystem Enabler, Tata Communications, and its exclusive partner in the Kingdom, Bahrain Internet Exchange (BIX), have partnered to offer high speed internet connectivity with very low latency for a superior quality and seamless viewing, gaming and download experience for customers in Bahrain. “Keeping pace with Bahrain’s growing bandwidth requirements, the country needs new cable systems that are of high speed, well-laid and help bring global content closer to the country”, said Shaima Al Hamed, Executive Director, Bahrain Internet Exchange (BIX). “BIX is excited to combine its regional expertise with Tata Communications global presence to offer end customers a technically superior submarine cable system that opens access to both the East and West parts of the world.” Equipped with OTU-4 (Optical Transport Unit), a next-generation optical technology, TGN-Gulf cable system will enable customers with a robust, consistent, and manageable data transport infrastructure with the capability to scale up beyond 100 Gbps. With this, Tata Communications and BIX bring the power of high-speed connectivity and digital transformation to the Middle East region. NEXT-GENERATION NETWORKS Real Estate Developer in the Kingdom of Bahrain, GFH Properties, has received the ‘Best Development in MENA’ award for ‘The Harbour Row’ project at the Architecture Leaders Awards 2021. Organised by BNC Publishing and Design Middle East, the inaugural Architecture Leaders Awards 2021 aims to celebrate creativity and innovation within the field of architecture, while recognising the region’s leading architects, projects, and firms who are on the vanguard. Acting Chief Executive Officer, Talal AlMahroos, said: “We are very grateful for the recognition of our accomplishments during the past year despite the pandemic. Winning this award would not have been possible without the market’s continued confidence in GFH Properties and the power of our dedicated team.” ‘The Harbour Row’ is strategically nestled in the Bahrain Financial Harbour District and is considered one of the first residential buildings in the area. The project comprises of four residential buildings consisting of 333 apartments, with additional two buildings set to house a five-star hotel and 162 hotel apartments. BUILDING THE BEST The national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Gulf Air, and Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the objective of promoting Bahrain as a tourist destination in France and Germany. The MoU will allow both parties to collaborate and combine efforts to attract more tourists to choose Bahrain as their holiday destination or spend a number of nights in transit before reaching their final destination. The MoU will pave the way to create stronger awareness of Bahrain as a tourist destination in France and Germany by appointing sales and marketing executives based in Paris and Frankfurt. The collaboration will see both Gulf Air and BTEA promote Bahrain as a boutique destination and work closely on various initiatives to establish comprehensive offering. Areas of pricing, distribution, digital marketing, media engagement and press trips will be the main focus of the appointed teams in both European countries. The MoU was signed between Gulf Air and BTEA’s executive management teams represented by Gulf Air’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Captain Waleed AlAlawi, and BTEA’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nasser Ali Qaedi. A LUCRATIVE COLLABORATION
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