The Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) has announced that it has signed an agreement with Bareeq Al Retaj Real Estate Company to establish a world-class golf course at its Raffa facility in Bahrain.
Spanish golf star Sergio Garcia will serves as the course designer and a brand ambassador. The news as part of REHC’s efforts to enhance Bahrain’s position as a leading sports tourism destination, reported BNA.
The agreement was signed by Yusuf Osama Buheji, CEO of REHC and Yousif Bucheeri, CEO of Bareeq Al Retaj Real Estate Company, alongside Garcia, at a key ceremony held in Bahrain. The agreement covers the planning and implementation of the course within REHC’s broader development strategy.
Buheji emphasised the importance of the golf course as a strategic project led by the REHC High Committee, chaired by Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and Chairman of the REHC High Committee.
The initiative aligns with efforts to diversify development projects at the club, transforming it into a premier destination while supporting the sports and tourism sectors and attracting investment to advance Bahrain’s economic growth.
