April 2012
Bahrain culture chief: Critics 'not real men'
Bahrain's culture minister is facing demands for her dismissal after calling conservative lawmakers "not real men" for opposing an annual arts festival under way in Manana. more >
March 2012
Bahrain, sea of culture
Last week I attended part of the “Second Forum of Festivals in the Arab Countries” held in Manama. As elegant as always, Culture Minister Sheikha Mai Al-Khalifa gave a warm welcome address. She did not have to say much, Bahrain is recovering and moving on full speed. The purpose of the forum, which brought together art protagonists, festival organizers and enterprises — is to discuss and explore new ways to improve and advance the standard of festivals in the Arab countries. more >
January 2012
Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed Inspects
As part of the continuous follow-up to urban projects that contribute to the development of cultural and infrastructure sectors, H.E the Minister of Culture Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa visited the National Theatre for the third time in a few months to inspect works progress in the project. more >
Manama is the Bahraini Capital of Arab Culture for 2012
Minister of Culture says that Bahrain has embraced knowledge and qualified to set up an Arab cultural infrastructure more >
December 2011
7th Conference of OIC Culture and Information Ministers Concluded in Algiers
The 7th Conference of Ministers of Culture and Information of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) concluded its works here yesterday. more >
November 2011
Minister of Culture praises cultural role of private sector organizations
Minister of Culture Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa praised the role of the private sector's organizations and circles in boosting cultural vision and effective participation in developing products as these bodies adopt an integral role establishing cultural infrastructure and in the Ministry's various construction projects. more >
May 2011
Culture Ministry hosts several events as part of the International Museum Day Celebration
As part of cultural programmes and activities being undertaken by the Ministry of Culture in celebration of the International Museum Day a discussion entitled (Museums and Memory) was organized at Qa’lat Al Bahrain Site Museum. more >
October 2009
Bahrain blocks access for popular TV receivers
The Ministry of Culture and Information has ordered all Bahrain ISPs to block access to Dreambox TV receivers that allow customers to view channels that "breach public morality" and encourages the illegal broadcasting of paid television channels. more >
August 2009
Shaikha Mai receives Italian Ambassador
As part of the continued engagement with several ambassadors in Bahrain and building bridges of cultural cooperation, the Minister of Culture and Information Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa received today the Italian ambassador to Bahrain Enrico Padula. During the meeting both sides reviewed means of further bolstering cooperation between the two countries in the media, culture and heritage fields. more >
July 2009
Culture minister opts for setting up heritage protection policies
Minister of Culture and Information Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al Khalifa has underlined the significance of setting up policies for the protection and registration of physical heritage and spreading public awareness of their importance. more >
June 2009
Bahrain looks to heritage strongholds
Bahrain is hoping to secure UN protection for several ancient sites to save them from private developers and preserve the makings of a lucrative tourism industry, writes Digby Lidstone. more >
May 2009
Group to bolster US cultural ties
A society that promotes and supports cultural exchanges and understanding between Bahrain and America has been established. more >
Futurebank sponsors 17th Heritage Festival in Bahrain
Bahrain-based Futurebank, in its first local sponsorship activity, has sponsored the 17th Heritage Festival, organised by the Cultural and National Heritage Sector at the Ministry of Culture and Information. more >
March 2009
Bahrain to emerge as culture capital of the Gulf
Bahrain is to spend more than $100 million in a bid to position itself as the culture capital of the Gulf and attract more tourists from the region and beyond, says Sheikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, the kingdom’s new Minister of Culture and Information. more >
January 2009
Culture minister lauds crown prince support to national heritage
A pledge by crown prince and chairman of the economic development board (EDB) Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa to protect national heritage, mainly Bahrain landmark archaeological mounds, which date back thousands of years, was highly acclaimed by the culture and information ministry. more >
November 2008
Al.Mansoori congratulates Shaikha May on being appointed as the Minister of Culture and Information
Al Mansoori Publicity & Advertising Co. Publisher of Prime Magazine congratulates Shaikha May Bint Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Al khalifa on being appointed as the Minister of Culture and Information. more >
Bahrain's Mai to take charge of renamed ministry
Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammad Al Khalifa is set to become Bahrain's new information minister, replacing Jehad Bu Kamal in a limited cabinet reshuffle slated for Monday. Shaikha Mai, the former assistant undersecretary for culture and heritage, will be the second woman in the government, and the third woman to ever hold a ministerial portfolio. more >
June 2008
Bukamal asserts ministry's keenness to set up strong ties with international cultural institutions
Information Minister Jihad Bin Hassan Bukamal said the ministry is looking forward to launch strong ties with international cultural institutions so as to boost Bahrain's status on the world's cultural map. more >
April 2008
Information ministry to go ahead with the theatre for every governorate project
The information ministry is determined to proceed with establish a theatre in every governorate to provide local theatres with suitable spaces to stage their performances and rejuvenate the Bahraini theatre movement. more >
October 2007
Bahrain’s election to membership of WHC hailed
Bahrain has been elected to membership of the international heritage committee. more >
February 2007
Art Cash Plea
Bahrain Information Minister Dr Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar is asking the government for more money to spend on promoting arts. more >
June 2004
Bahrain to build US$26.32 million opera house
Bahrain is set to have a 10 million Bahrain dinar (RM100 million) opera house in five years as part of an ambitious plan to boost arts and culture in the tiny island kingdom. more >
March 2012
2nd Forum on Festivals in the Arab Countries
Over two days, a bunch of festival presidents, organizers, managers, and art directors will gather to exchange information and expertise about different issues of festivals exploring the way to improve and upgrade the levels of festivals in the Arab countries. more >
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