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It is an indisputable fact that no society can exist without a culture in that culture is the way of life of a people; therefore, every society, no matter its size or population, must exist with certain cultural values and norms. Towards this end, H.E. Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa, president of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), received on 15 September 2015 MP Jalal Kadhim and discussed with him cooperative efforts in the cultural field. H.E praised the parliamentary role in supporting cultural initiatives and projecting Bahrain's civilizational image worldwide.

The meeting discussed several ongoing cultural projects and ways to enhance cooperation between parliament and the Authority in promoting Bahrain as a historical and unique cultural destination. A cultural infrastructure includes the way we think, educate, engage, behave, and reward. It’s in our mindset, our biases, and our relationships, which may vary by geography and social strata.

H.E. argued that preserving Bahrain’s heritage can be achieved through a national plan, which should have the support of the houses of parliament. H.E stated that cooperation between different executive branches of the government should support cultural objectives to build public awareness for the importance of arts and culture in our communities; nothing could better foster a broad appreciation for the arts among our elected officials than witnessing local artists engage the public with their arts activities in their own unique ways. A greater appreciation among elected representatives for arts and culture will have a positive long-term impact on the whole cultural sector. BACA’s president also added that arts and culture facilities are essential to every vibrant and healthy community.

MP Jamal Kadhim hailed the efforts deployed by H.E. Shaikha Mai with regard to Bahrain’s main cultural achievements and ways of bolstering cooperation between the Representatives Council and BACA to further promote Bahrain's cultural status. He noted the impressive focus and attention on the preservation of architecture that accompanied the pearling industry that has helped further showcase the social components that grew alongside it and that it contributed to. The MP added that the primary reason we make both public and private investments in the arts is for the inherent value of culture: life-enhancing, entertaining, and defining of our personal and national identities.