21 July 2019
Before the discovery of oil, the majority of our forefathers in the Arabian Gulf - in fact our countries’ entire economies - revolved around natural pearl diving and trading. Of those original pearl merchants, only a handful of families remain today, driven by a deep love and passion for this deep-rooted trade.
Our family, bin Mattar, is one of those families. Indeed, this trade has been a part of us for more than 150 years. Our dedication and continued success comes down to the fact that we belong to the most notable home of pearls of all; the Kingdom of Bahrain.