Venue

Jewellery Arabia 2011 will take place at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre, a modern exhibition complex offering some of the finest facilities in the Middle East. Situated within 5 minutes of downtown Manama and close to all major hotels and shopping malls, the centre’s facilities include:

• 14,000 square metres of purpose built pillarless exhibition space with underfloor service
• Modern conference facilities
• Restaurants
• Communications centre
• Car parking

For more information visit The Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre website.

Bahrain

Known as the pearl of the Gulf, Bahrain's reputation as a relatively liberal and modern island has made it a favourite with travellers in the region.

Bahrain has a central geographic location to the Gulf states of Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates and is physically connected by road to Saudi Arabia - the region's largest single market.

Facts & Figures
Full Name	Kingdom of Bahrain
Capital City	Manama
Area	707 sq km (273 sq miles)
Population	668,000
Time Zone	GMT/UTC +3
Languages	Arabic (official); English (widely spoken)
Currency	Bahrain Dinar (BD)