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‘Virtual mall’ in Bahrain opens for shoppers on lockdown

The online hub will allows shoppers in Bahrain to purchase from more than 100 brands.
A man walks past closed shops, as government's restrictions were introduced following the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manama, Bahrain, March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed - RC2URF9WS1OP

The government of Bahrain has launched a “virtual mall,” allowing local businesses to sell their products online to shoppers who are isolating at home. 

Featuring items from more than 100 brands, the site launched April 23 with a range of products, including clothes, home goods and electronics and is meant to be a central hub for Bahrainis to shop online amid the pandemic. 

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