12 March 2010

• Alba has invited local and international customers to experience the 2010 Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit.
• More than 70 customers from Bahrain and around the world will be at the event.
• Alba recently signed an official partnership agreement with BIC.

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) demonstrates a touch of true Bahraini hospitality when it welcomes a select group of customers from Bahrain and across the world to experience the much awaited 2010 Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) from March 12 to 14, 2010.

More than 70 customers from around the world as well as from Bahrain have been specially invited for the three day sporting event to enjoy the race as well as see for themselves the attractions Bahrain has to offer as a tourism destination.

Alba's customers will benefit from the official partnership agreement that the company signed with BIC in February. As part of the partnership, BIC will be allocating a special lounge for Alba along the circuit's Oasis Complex. The lounge can be used by Alba throughout the year to follow all local and international events hosted by BIC.

Commenting on Alba's decision to invite its customers - local and international - to experience this prestigious sporting event, Alba Chief Executive, Laurent Schmitt said:

"We value the contribution our customers make in the success of our operations, and as a token of appreciation, it is our pleasure to invite them to enjoy this international sporting event that has raised Bahrain's profile internationally. Alba has always placed great emphasis on customer service and considers it to be an essential component in yielding all-round encouraging results.

A detailed itinerary has been planned for Alba's international customers to visit Bahrain's historical sites, museums, shopping centres and restaurants. Both Alba's local customers comprising some of Bahrain's leading downstream companies and the international customers will experience the luxurious facilities at the Alba lounge in BIC's Oasis Complex.