25 September 2018
H.E Receives EDB Chief Executive
H.E Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities, received on 25 September 2018, the Chief Executive Officer of the Economic Development Board (EDB),Mr Khalid Al-Rumaihi. The two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation in order to implement joint projects that enrich the cultural scene in Bahrain.
H.E Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammad welcomed Mr. Al-Rumaihi, thanked him for his continuous support to BACA' s projects and briefed him on the cultural movement in Bahrain and the authority's programme. H.E also praised the constructive continuous cooperation between Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities and Bahrain Economic Board, expressing thanks to Al-Rumaihi for his unwavering support for BACA’s projects. H.E briefed EDB CEO about the latest cultural events orchestrated by BACA, its agenda to celebrate Muharraq as the Capital of Islamic Culture 2018 and the inauguration ceremony of Pearling Path Visitor Center, a UNESXCO 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.
Mr. Khalid Al Rumaihi, EDB CEO, For his part, lauded the landmark cultural and tourism achievements attained by Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities, lauding BACA's role in boosting the kingdom's status on the regional and international cultural map. Al Romaihi thanked H.E Shaikha Mai for her tireless efforts to enhance the local cultural movement, affirming EDB’s constant readiness to cooperate with BACA in delivering artistic, literary and intellectual activities that would attract visitors and residents.
