The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has signed a joint framework with the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) to develop sports tourism in the kingdom.
The collaboration will focus on organization of tourism and entertainment events during the 2025–2026 racing season, further establishing Bahrain as a leading global destination for sporting events.
Majeed Mohammed Al Majid, Director of Business Development at BTEA, highlighted the Authority’s focus on boosting horseracing within Bahrain’s tourism events.
The Director emphasized the sport’s significant contribution to the Kingdom’s tourism sector, especially with ongoing infrastructure and organizational improvements in the equestrian and horseracing industries. Al Majid noted that these advancements are key to promoting sports tourism, a cornerstone of the Tourism Sector Strategy 2022–2026.
Fatema Abdulwahab Al Balooshi, Director of Investment and Financial Sustainability at REHC, said that the collaboration with the Authority aligns with the Club’s efforts to continue developing sports tourism and to leverage the cultural heritage of horseracing in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Fatema Al Balooshi pointed out the significant progress witnessed by the sector in hosting international championships and accompanying events, reinforcing its role as a key contributor to the tourism sector.
The partnership with REHC also supports the inclusion of horseracing within the tourism programs approved by the BTEA, in recognition of the strong public turnout and engagement witnessed during local and international races and championships.
The collaboration further aims to provide an integrated tourism experience for visitors from within the Kingdom of Bahrain and abroad by organizing accompanying activities that enhance the entertainment and tourism aspects of the races and attract diverse audience segments.
