14 March 2010

• Alba organises a gala dinner in honour of its customers on last night at the Gulf Hotel.
• More than 70 customers from Bahrain, the Gulf and around the world were specially invited to experience the Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the BIC from March 12 to 14, 2010.
• The gala dinner was attended by members of the Executive Management, managers of various departments and other invited guests.

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)'s position as one of the world's leading aluminium smelters greatly valued for its high-grade aluminium products has been made possible due to the support and loyalty of its customer base in Bahrain, the Gulf and across the globe.

This statement was made by Alba's Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji at a gala dinner held in honour of a select group of Alba's customers last night at the Gulf Hotel.

More than 70 customers from around the world as well as from Bahrain were specially invited to experience the Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) from March 12 to 14, 2010. This invitation was extended as a token of appreciation for the strong business ties that Alba has with downstream companies in Bahrain, the Gulf and across the globe, and also, to express the importance Alba places on customer service.

Alba's customers benefited 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 further on the priority Alba is giving in enlarging its customer base across the territories in which the company operates, Alba Chairman, Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji said:

"Alba is keen on enlarging the global footprint of its high-grade aluminium products and extending their presence in many more international markets. In recent years, we have seen encouraging results in gaining new markets for our products, and we believe this success is due to the support and loyalty of our customers in Bahrain, the Gulf and other parts of the world.

"It is, indeed, a great privilege to meet and interact with some of our valued customers during this prestigious sporting event in Bahrain, and learn from them how our aluminium products have served to meet their strategic and organisational goals."

The gala dinner was attended by members of Alba's Executive Management, managers of various departments and other invited guests.