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H.E Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities received, on 20 November 2018, a delegation from World Bank led by Mr. Sameh Wahba, Director of Urban and Territorial Development, Mr Hazem Mohamed Abdelfattah Mohamed , an expert in Urban Development Planning, in the presence of Dr Shadia Touqan, Director of the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage.

H.E Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammad welcomed the delegation, briefing them about the latest cultural events orchestrated by BACA, its agenda to celebrate the final ceremony of Muharraq as the Capital of Islamic Culture 2018, on 28 November, and the inauguration ceremony of Pearling Path Visitor Center on 29 November, a UNESCO World Heritage List site, scheduled during the Extraordinary Islamic Conference of Culture Ministers in Manama, on 28-29 November 201, which is under the High Patronage of under the High Patronage His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, May God Protect Him. H.E also discussed with the World Bank executive directors BACA’s multiple culture infrastructure propjets, arguing that private-public partnership in Bahrain has yielded positive results and helped flourish a vivid cultural scene, as part of “ Invest in Culture” initiative launched by H.E Shaikha Mai ten years ago.

The World Bank delegation praised the landmark cultural achievements made by Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities, lauding BACA's role in boosting the kingdom's status on the regional and international cultural map.