Kanoo Performance AUTOSPA named detailing partner for Royal Bahrain Concours 2026

The Royal Bahrain Concours has named Kanoo Performance AUTOSPA as its 2026 Detailing Partner ahead of the event’s return to Riffa, Bahrain, on Nov. 6-7. The tie-up links a major regional concours with a newly expanded Bahrain auto-care facility as the show widens its automotive heritage lineup.

Why it matters: - The partnership ties a high-profile regional concours to a premium vehicle-care specialist focused on preservation and presentation. - The Royal Bahrain Concours is positioning its 2026 edition as a larger celebration of automotive heritage, craftsmanship, design and performance. - Kanoo Performance AUTOSPA’s expanded Bahrain facility adds local service capacity for owners of historic classics, modern supercars and other collector cars.

What happened: - The Royal Bahrain Concours announced Kanoo Performance AUTOSPA as its Detailing Partner for 2026. - The event returns to the Royal Golf Club in Riffa on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November 2026. - The concours is organised by Thorough Events in collaboration with the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA). - The event is held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain.

The details: - Kanoo Performance AUTOSPA specializes in premium vehicle customisation, personalisation and care. - The company recently opened an expanded facility in Bahrain that spans 2,200 square metres. - The facility is among the largest of its kind in the Middle East. - Services at the center include paint protection film, ceramic and nanodiamond coatings, paint correction, specialist detailing, vinyl wrapping and window tinting. - The centre combines advanced products and technologies with trained specialist teams. - The Royal Bahrain Concours will feature eight main Concours categories: Pre-1940s, Modern Coachbuilt, American Heritage, British Heritage, European Heritage, Supercars, Hypercars and the six-car Big 6 showcase. - Three Car Club feature classes will also be included: Thirty Under 30, Restomod & Modified and The 4x4 Trailblazers. - Around 200 members' cars from leading GCC car clubs are expected to join the main field. - The 2026 event follows the success of the inaugural concours in 2025.

Between the lines: - The partnership suggests the concours is leaning into the presentation side of collector-car culture, not just the display side. - Kanoo Performance AUTOSPA gains visibility with affluent enthusiasts and collectors across Bahrain and the wider GCC. - The expanded lineup points to a broader attempt to make the Royal Bahrain Concours one of the region’s widest-ranging automotive gatherings.

What's next: - The Royal Bahrain Concours will take place in Riffa on Nov. 6-7, 2026. - Organizers will build the event around the concours classes, club features and GCC member cars announced for the edition. - Kanoo Performance AUTOSPA will support vehicle preparation and presentation for the show.