Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) Raft Racing teams emerged winners in the 42nd Annual Raft Race with the teams scoring the second place in the Lagoon (Mixed teams) category and fourth position in the Open Sea (Mens) category at the event that was held on Friday, 20 April 2018 at Al Bander Hotel & Resort, Bahrain.
Commenting on this occasion, Alba’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali said:
“As one of the leading industrial establishments in the Kingdom, Alba believes that it has a strong role to play in developing the society. We are proud to support the Annual Raft Race, which brings great altruistic value to the society through sports.
Alba’s Raft Racing teams have set a precedent of wining at the Annual Raft Race event. I congratulate the Alba teams on their win and for demonstrating the spirit of teamwork and sportsmanship.”
The Annual Charity Raft Race, organised by the Rotary Club of Salmaniya, is one of the biggest charity events in Bahrain where all proceeds go towards various charities and diverse community projects throughout Bahrain. This year, the motto ‘Stop Plastic Pollution’ focused on awareness of pollution caused by plastic substances and its negative impact on oceanic eco systems.