Bahrain Authority
for Culture and Antiquities

Management Team


Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa holds a Masters of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University in the United States of America (2015), Masters of Science in Sustainable Development from University College London in the United Kingdom (2010), and a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from Griffith University in Australia (2007).

 

He started his career at the Pubic Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment, and Wildlife in 2008, followed by an appointment at the Ministry of Culture in 2011, joining the team working on "Pearling: Testimony of an Island Economy", Khalifa was also designated as the National Focal Point for the World Heritage Convention. In 2013, he was appointed Assistant Director at the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage, before being appointed as Director of Museums Directorate at the Culture Authority in 2016.

 

His Excellency Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa was appointed Head of the Diplomatic Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the French Republic, as Ambassador-Designate Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of Bahrain to UNESCO by Decree No. (83) Of 2021 before assuming the duties of President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities in accordance with Royal Decree No. (38) July 2022.

 

Farah Mattar is a graduate of Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in 2000 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts and Interior Design. She also earned several accredited professional certifications in the fields of management, leadership, marketing and media.

Prior to joining the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, she worked at the Economic Development Board where she was a Manager in the Marketing and Communications department, first leading the Global Communications team and more recently heading Sponsorships and Events. She began her career as Assistant Head of Marketing at the Central Bank of Bahrain (previously the Bahrain Monetary Agency).

Shaikh Mohammad bin Khalifa bin Mohammad Al Khalifa received a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 2001. In 2005, he was awarded a Master’s degree in Business Administration & Marketing from NYIT University, USA. Shaikh Mohammad was appointed as a Bid Manager at the Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco), then proceeded to the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) as a Senior Business Development Officer, where he played a key and Instrumental role in setting up the Bahrain Financial Services Development Unit at the EDB. Moreover, he was appointed as Head of Planning at the Bahrain Logistics Zone and later on as Chief of Commercial Affairs at the Ports & Maritime Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation. His professional career was diverse, covering also the post of Procurement Manager at the Bahrain International Circuit.

Huda Abdulghaffar Al-Alawi has 30 years of experience working in the field of public relations, including diplomatic work with the French Embassy, as well as working in the public sector. Over her career, she received numerous awards and recognitions, most notably the National Order of Merit from the President of France in 2001.

Huda Al-Alawi graduated from the University of Bahrain with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature. She also earned a Diploma in Leadership from the Bahrain Institute for Public Administration, in addition to several accredited certifications in the fields of protocol, public relations, administration, and others. 

Hani Ali Jamal holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Public Relations & Media from the University of Bahrain. He started his career as the Assistant undersecretary of Islamic affairs Office at the Sunni Waqaf Directorate in 1993, followed by an appointment at Bahrain Radio and Television Authority  where he worked for 13 years. In 2009, he joined the Ministry of Culture Coordination & Follow-up Specialist in the Minister of Culture office, before moving to the Ministry of Culture in 2009 until his appointment at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities as Director of the National Theatre in 2016.

Hani Jamal contributed to the organization’s numerous events and festivals over the past years.  He also participated in several training programs and courses specializing in event planning and management, among others

He holds a PhD in Archeology from the Faculty of Archeology - Cairo University, which was awarded in 2013. Al-Mahari started his professional career in the field of archaeology at the Bahrain National Museum’s Antiquities ‘ restoration laboratories in 2001, and then progressed to scale up several administrative positions until he has recently been appointed as head of the Department of Antiquities in the Department of Antiquities and Museums Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities.

 
During his tenure in the Department of Antiquities for 20 years, Dr. Salman Al-Mahari, along with the Antiquities and Museums Department team, took the responsibility of managing and preserving archaeological sites and conducting archaeological studies and excavations. Dr. Salman Al Mahary has several publications related to heritage and archeology, and he organizes and conducts many activities and events aimed at raising the level of community awareness about the importance of preserving cultural heritage.

 

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Bahrain, and earned a cadre certificate from the Institute of Public Administration for developing government leadership. She started working in the Ministry of Information as an accountant in the Financial Resources Department, then moved to the Ministry of Culture, currently known as the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, in 2010 as Head of Budget Planning and Control, then assumed the position of Head of Financial Resources in 2014.

Shouq AlAlawi is a graduate of Griffith University, Queensland, Australia with a Master's Degree in Sociology and Cultural Studies (2012) with a focus in the Arts, and she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Bahrain (2003).
She began her career in 2003 in the Marketing Department of Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Company. Prior to joining the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, she worked as a Director of Communication and Marketing at Maalem Holding Company. She later held the position of Head of Art and Curating at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (2012), where she managed many local and international and travelling exhibitions, as well as specialised art projects in the fields of urban beautification, design, heritage and food.

She also earned several accredited professional certifications in the fields of curating, museums studies, crisis management, leadership, education, marketing and media.