Manama, March 20 (BNA): His Highness Prince Amin Muhammad Aga Khan visited the Kingdom of Bahrain on March 18 and 19, during which he met the President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, Sheikha Mai bint Muhammad. Al Khalifa. He was briefed on the most important cultural and civilizational achievements of the Kingdom and visited landmarks in Manama and Muharraq.
Sheikha Mai praised the visit, stressing the importance of cooperation with the Aga Khan Foundation, referring to the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, which Muharraq won in 2019, and then the Kingdom reserved a seat on its steering committee.
Sheikha Mai briefed His Highness Prince Ameen Muhammad Aga Khan on the cultural movement in Bahrain and the achievements in attracting quality cultural tourism.
His Highness Prince Amin Muhammad Aga Khan has visited many cultural sites, including the Bahrain National Museum, Bab Al Bahrain, Bu Maher Fort, the Information Centre, the Pearling Route inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the Sheikh Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa World Heritage Centre. culture and research. At the end of his visit, he attended a concert by the Aga Khan Orchestra of great musicians. The event was organized in collaboration with the Aga Khan Music Programme. He also attended a lecture on Intercultural Dialogue through the Arts, hosted by the Bahrain National Museum and delivered by Dr. Ulric Al Qamis, Director and CEO of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada.
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