AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation Participates in “Made in the Gulf” Exhibition and Forum with "Khaleeji First" Campaign

AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation (MKF) has announced its participation in the inaugural Made in the Gulf Exhibition and Forum, held from 6-8 October at Exhibition World Bahrain. The landmark event aims to strengthen industrial integration among GCC countries and enhance their collective global competitiveness. This aligns with MKF’s “Khaleeji First” Ambassador Campaign, a strategic effort dedicated to empowering Gulf youth, equipping them with the practical skills to promote regional economic growth.

The Khaleeji First program offers comprehensive training in areas such as teamwork, communication, partnership building, project management, and digital marketing. Selected ambassadors from participating Bahraini universities are entrusted to spearhead creative campaigns that highlight regional products and services, contributing to a more conscious consumer culture, reinforcing a shared Gulf identity.

MKF’s presence at the exhibition aims to raise public awareness of Gulf offerings, encouraging community members to actively prioritise them in their daily purchasing decisions. The MKF pavilion will serve as an interactive hub where visitors can explore the core objectives of Khaleeji First and discover tangible ways to get involved; it will also allow prospective collaboration with businesses and institutional partners to highlight the quality and market competitiveness of GCC products.

The pavilion will feature active participation of university students serving as Khaleeji First campaign ambassadors. Engagement at the event will provide the young leaders with hands-on experience, honing critical professional capabilities in communication and teamwork while enhancing their contribution to instilling a culture of choosing Gulf products.

Through this participation, MKF seeks to expand its growing network of strategic partners, bringing together youth, higher education institutions, and the commercial sector around a unified goal to bolster the market presence of regional goods under the campaign's central slogan: ‘Discover it. Try it. Compare it. Make it your first choice.’

Participating in the first edition of Made in the Gulf builds directly upon MKF’s ongoing mission to empower youth and engage them in meaningful initiatives that stimulate both local and broader Gulf economies.