Royal Golf Club


at Bahrain Harbour North. It provided an unbeatable opportunity to watch the best 3x3 basketball players competing in a sport where blink-and-you-miss-it moments abound. In February 2024, the DP World International


Golf Tour will be returning to Bahrain. One of the world’s most challenging fairways to master, with a variety of water hazards, sand traps and high winds, the course is popular with the best golfers. Clients who visit Bahrain to watch the tournament can expect to see global icons of the sport such as Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia teeing off at the renowned Royal Golf Club. Other popular spectator events include


the Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship, and the Bahrain International Combat Week run by Bahrain-based mixed martial arts organisation Brave Combat Federation.


Future talent Bahrain’s government is investing heavily in


absolute must. It is an utterly unforgettable experience in a country that loves fast cars.


World-class competitions Bahrain is increasingly hosting some of the


world’s top sporting events, putting the country firmly on the map. Expect clients to be asking for advice on how they can see these top-notch competitions for themselves. The International Basketball Federation


(FIBA) 3x3 World Tour came to Bahrain for the first time in November and took place


sport, partly to encourage its youthful population to become more active, but also to establish the country as a major player on the global stage. For example, the ISF Gymnasiade 2024 is


a major international multi-sport event for school students, aged 15-18. It is scheduled to take place in Bahrain in October 2024 and is expected to attract over 5,000 participants from more than 80 countries. The event will feature 25 sports, including athletics, swimming, dancing and chess. Bahrain’s national football team is ranked


among the top teams in Asia, and young fans are increasingly flocking to cheer on their local teams.


Nice for MICE


The meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions sector is one that’s growing, and Bahrain is ready to host those travelling for this purpose. Exhibition World Bahrain is one of the Middle East’s largest and newest exhibition and convention centres. It’s located in Sakhir, adjacent to the Bahrain International Circuit, featuring 95,000 square metres of exhibition space spread over 10 halls. There’s a 4,000-seat tiered auditorium, 95 meeting rooms, Royal & VIP Majlis (sitting rooms) and a 250-seat restaurant.


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Sports and events


PICTURES: Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority; Frederic Siebold Travel; Sarah Lucy Brown; Habeed Hameed


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