PR-134-2016

NestO Hypermarket Holds Week-Long
“Panlasang Pinoy” Festival

First Secretary and Consul Mary Jennifer D. Dingal (center) with management
and staff of NestO Hypermarket and other guests.

(Riyadh, 1 September 2016) – The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh graced the opening of the Filipino Festival organized by NestO Hypermarket in Riyadh, with the theme “Panlasang Pinoy sa Nesto Festival” on 31 August 2016.

The festival showcases various food and non-food products made from the Philippines. They also included different Filipino dishes and delicacies in their market, personally prepared by their Filipino chefs to cater to their shoppers.

The festival will run from 31 August 2016 until 6 September 2016 at its main branch located at the Gardenia Mall, Southern Ring Road, Al Aziziyah, Exit 20 in Riyadh and its two other branches in Al Khobar and Jubail, both in the Eastern Region.

During the opening, Consul Dingal also met the management of NestO Hypermarket led by Mr. Raghuraj B, General Manager.

Consul Dingal tasting some of the Filipino dishes prepared by Filipino chef of NestO.

NestO Hypermarket was established in 2004 by the Western International Group, after its success in the electronics brand Geepas. The company focuses on retail and has 42 outlets in UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait, including 7 outlets in Saudi Arabia.

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