01 April 2015
The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) has greatly contributed to supporting the traffic campaign which aims at enhancing the public awareness of the new traffic law in Bahrain. In this respect, Bapco has recently been awarded as part of the companies honoured during the Gulf Traffic Week, which was held on 08th-12th March 2015 in Bahrain. Bapco's Manager Public Relations, Mr. Ali Yacoub Al Meftah received the award on behalf of Bapco, from Shaikh Nasser bin Abdulrahman Al-Khalifa, Director General of the General Directorate of Traffic in Bahrain. Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Al Meftah expressed Bapco's pride in receiving the award.

He said "This award is in line with Bapco's ongoing efforts aimed at enhancing commitment to social partnership and the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in serving the social development of the kingdom." The Gulf Traffic Week 2015 began in the kingdom on Sunday, 8th March 2015 under the theme "Your Decision Decides your Fate". The Week was held with the aim of reinforcing the concept of general safety and in line with diligent efforts geared towards urging the general public to adhere to traffic rules in the kingdom and ultimately prevent accidents. The week was marked in Bahrain by the implementation of the new traffic law.

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