In the presence of the Egyptian ambassador to Bahrain Suha Al Far, the Bahraini side of the Bahraini-Egyptian Joint Business Council held its meeting at Bait Al Tijjar, under the chairmanship of board member and head of the Bahraini side Afnan Al Zayani. 

The meeting discussed the preparations for hosting an Egyptian Week event in the Kingdom of Bahrain in April 2017.

A video conference was conducted with the Egyptian side of the Bahraini-Egyptian Joint Business Council, through which both sides mulled prospective joint events including an Egyptian exhibition in Bahrain.

The members stressed on stepping up bilateral business between both friendly countries, particularly in light of the keenness of the leadership of both nations, and the numerous business and investment opportunities.