Isa Town Power Cuts to be Probed

Posted Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:23

Manama Sep 01 (BNA) Following the directives of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Central Municipality director general Dr Mohammed Ali Hassan today visited blocks 802, 808, 810 and 814 in Isa Town to probe causes underlying the power cuts in several areas and study ways in which the Municipalities and Agriculture Ministry could cooperate with the Electricity and Water Authority to put an end to people's ordeals.

Authority of Marine, Environment and Wildlife Protection aims to develop an environmental culture among Bahrain's Youth

Posted Sat, 08/28/2010 - 21:37

Manama, Aug 28 (BNA) President of the General Authority for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa said that the authority is working to promote a culture of environmental citizenship among the youth of Bahrain through programs and events.

Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs calls on political associations to be cautious in all that affects the coherence

Posted Mon, 08/16/2010 - 21:56

Manama, Aug 16 (BNA) Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs defined political associations as organizations working by legitimate political means to deepen the political culture and practice within the framework of national unity, social peace and democracy in the manner prescribed by the Charter of National Action and the Constitution.

Minister of Culture visits Muharraq's old neighborhoods

Posted Mon, 08/09/2010 - 21:22

Manama, Aug 9 (BNA) Minister of Culture Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa paid a visit to the old neighborhoods of Muharraq, along with Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture Dr. Isa Amin and Head of the Antiquities and Heritage Department Dr. Abdullah Al Sulaiti, in addition to a group of experts and architects.

Shaikh Nasser distributes 100 housing units

Posted Mon, 08/09/2010 - 16:51

Manama, Aug. 9 (BNA) Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Charity Fund Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa distributed today 100 housing units within the accomplished project by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa King of Bahrain to rebuild the old houses in a ceremony held in cooperation and coordination between the Fund and the Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture affairs.

Shaikha Mai the president of World Heritage Committee in its 35th term

Posted Wed, 08/04/2010 - 21:53

Manama, Aug. 4 (BNA) The 34th meeting of World Heritage Committee gave the presidency of the 35th term of the committe to the Minister of Culture Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa.

The House of Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to be restored

Posted Mon, 08/02/2010 - 19:29

Manama, Aug .2 (BNA) -- The Department of Heritage and National Culture at the Ministry of Culture started conducting a historical and architectural study on Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's House where the conservation Department carried out a preliminary work to restore the dilapidated house mainly roofs as a prelude to begin the documentation process in order to repair and maintain this great house.

PM issues directives for the Ministry of Culture to restore historical houses in the Kingdom

Posted Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:43

Manama, Aug. 2 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has issued directives to the ministry of culture to keep the heritage sites through restoring the historical monuments and homes of great political,social, economical,historical and national roles in order to preserve Bahrain's rich history.

Dr. Isa Amin receives Russain Ambassador

Posted Thu, 07/29/2010 - 20:31

Manama, July 29 (BNA) Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture Dr. Isa Amin received here today Russian Ambassador to Bahrain Victor Smirnov along with the embassy's cultural attache and the Head of the Russian cultural and international projects foundation, to discuss ways of a possible cooperation to develop local Bahraini musical bands.

Bahrain National Theater culminates 85 years of theater move in the Kingdom

Posted Mon, 07/26/2010 - 16:04

Manama, July 26 (BNA) His Majesty announced recently the launch of Bahrain National Theather culminating the 85 year process of the start of the march of the theater movement in the Kingdom of Bahrain and coinciding with Bahrain being named the Arab Capital of Culture for 2012.

Minister of Culture meets Salerno City's Mayor

Posted Sat, 07/24/2010 - 11:12

Roma, July 24 (BNA) Minister of Culture Shaikha Mai bin Mohammed Al Khalifa met Mayor of Salerno city Vincenzo De Luca to discuss the project of developing this city in order to attract tourists.

Shaikha Mai receives Dr.Yahya

Posted Tue, 07/20/2010 - 20:11

Manama, July 20 (BNA) -- Minister of Culture Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa received today Dr.Yahya Abdulqader ,tourism teacher at Bahrain University who presented her with his book on tourism industry which was published as articles for a period of five years in Bahraini daily '' Akhbar Al Khaleej''.

Minister of Culture receives Italian Ambassador

Posted Tue, 07/20/2010 - 20:07

Manama, July 20 (BNA) Minister of Culture Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa received here today Italian Ambassador to the Kingdom Enrico Padula to discuss cultural issues, and ways of joint cooperation with Bahrain's National Theatre administration.

Shaikha Mai attends Roads of Arabia Expo in Paris

Posted Tue, 07/13/2010 - 22:27

Paris Jul 13 (BNA) Culture Minister Shaikha Mai bin Mohammed Al Khalifa today attended the opening an exhibition showcasing past Saudi Antiquities at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

HRH Premier visits jury of excellence programmes

Posted Mon, 07/12/2010 - 19:46

Manama, July 12 (BNA) Continuous development of government employees' potentials and promoting the culture of excellence among them is a sine qua non to improve the government's performance, His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa said as he made a surprise visit today to the jury in charge of making external evaluation of participating establishments in the Bahrain Centre of Excellence programme.

Beirut to host Arab meeting

Posted Mon, 07/12/2010 - 12:59

Beirut, July 11 (BNA) Lebanon will host tomorrow the preparatory meeting for the Arab Cultural Summit which is organised by Arab Thought Foundation in cooperation with the Arab Organization for Education, Science and Culture ALECSO and under the umbrella of Arab League.

Outstanding Media and Cultural Achievements

Posted Sun, 07/11/2010 - 21:56

Manama Jul 11 (BNA) Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad for appointing her as Culture Minister. She hailed the constant support of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander.

Shaikha Mai declares launch of youth festival

Posted Sun, 07/11/2010 - 17:43

Manama, July 11 (BNA) Culture Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa announced today the launch of the second edition of a youth festival which will kick start on July 15 and continue until August 8.

Deputy Premier Receives Shaikha Mai

Posted Wed, 07/07/2010 - 15:18

Manama, July 7. (BNA) Deputy Premier Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa received here today the Culture and Information Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa and Undersecretary Dr. Isa Amin.

Shaikha Mai and FM discuss cooperation

Posted Tue, 07/06/2010 - 20:26

Manama Jul 06 (BNA) Culture and Information Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa today received Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa and explored ways of promoting cooperation.