Legal book fair inaugurated

Manama, Dec.9 (BNA): Bahrain Bar Society (BBS) today inaugurated its annual legal book fair, in the presence of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al-Khalifa and Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) Chairman Salim Al-Kawari. The exhibition is being held in cooperation with the ministry, the Supreme Judicial Council and Mahmoud Company for Publishing and Distribution. In a statement to Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the minister stressed the importance of the annual exhibition, thanking the lawyers' association for organising the fair which showcases legal encyclopedias and latest reference books. Al-Kawari commended BBS keenness on holding the annual exhibition which plays a vital role in enriching lawyers' legal culture. BBS Chairperson Huda Al-Mehza also thanked the minister and the SJC chairman, stressing keenness on promoting legal services. The owner of Mahmoud Company for Publishing and Distribution said that his enterprise is holding the ninth consecutive edition of the exhibition, pointing out that it lasts for two weeks