
The Fakhros of Bahrain
Merchants and Reformers
Adel Abdulla Fakhro(Author)
Nomad Publishing
Published on 31. January 2023
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-1-908531-20-9 (ISBN)
Description
For well over a century, the Fakhro family have played a leading role in Bahrain's public life and trading scene. This book, part memoir, part history, gives a detailed account of a family and its members, of the establishment and consolidation of a major merchant house, and of the growth and development of a nation. Anyone with an interest in Bahrain, or in how business and society work in this Gulf nation, will find something here to interest them.
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Edition
Hmf
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Illustrations
15 Illustrations, black and white; 15 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 161 mm
Width: 242 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
848 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-908531-20-9 (9781908531209)
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Persons
Adel Fakhro is Managing Director of Fakhro Group, one of Bahrain's largest conglomerates, with interests in general trading, logistics and services. Educated in Bahrain, England and Lebanon, he has been a leading figure in the world of Bahraini commerce for over forty years. He has also played an active role in public service, supporting the foundation of Ibn Khaldoun National School, and currently serves as Chairman of the Bahrain Down's Syndrome Society.