Greater Des Moines Partnership To Host Ambassador Of Bahrain
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Jan. 19, 2023) – The Greater Des Moines Partnership is set to host the Ambassador of Bahrain, His Excellency Shaikh Abdulla AlKhalifa on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The event will take place from 8 – 9:30 a.m. at The Partnership’s office.
Home to the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, the Kingdom of Bahrain has been a close ally of the U.S. for generations. In recent years, Bahrain has implemented policies that further strengthen this partnership. The U.S. – Bahrain Free Trade Agreement began in 2006, and annual two-way trade now exceeds $2 billion. Bahrain is looking to Iowa to help bolster the Kingdom’s food security.
Ambassador AlKhalifa was appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States in 2017. In 2022, he was the first Bahraini Ambassador to receive the "Ambassador of the Year" award from the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce.
This event is presented by the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce and in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
To learn more about the event, visit The Partnership’s website.
About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 24 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 365 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.
About the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce
For five decades, the National U.S. - Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) has served as a commercial bridge between the United States and the Arab world. Widely regarded as the voice of American business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the Chamber serves over 50,000 members and stakeholders in the USA and across the Arab world. Awarded the E-Award for export excellence by the President of the United States, NUSACC is the only business entity in the USA that is recognized by the League of Arab States and the Union of Arab Chambers. www.nusacc.org.