UAE BARQ برق الإمارات – نبضك
Marwa Al Aqroubi, Director of the House of Wisdom (HoW), received and welcomed, at the House of Wisdom, Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), as part of his first trip to Sharjah since he assumed the presidency of the BACA.
During the visit, both parties explored opportunities to strengthen cultural cooperation between Sharjah and cultural institutions in Bahrain, particularly the BACA, in light of the deep and historical ties between the UAE and Kingdom of Bahrain.
Al Aqroubi said, “The Kingdom of Bahrain has always been a vital centre for culture and civilisation in the Gulf and Arab region. We appreciate the efforts of the BACA in strengthening the role of the Arab culture in the region and worldwide.”
“We look forward to furthering fruitful cooperation in the cultural programmes implemented by the BACA and cultural institutions in Sharjah,” she added.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa lauded Sharjah’s efforts in establishing the House of Wisdom. “Historically, the House of Wisdom has served as a beacon of knowledge and scientific prosperity of the Islamic civilisation. It is a great pride for all Arabs to see this historical beacon represented anew here in Sharjah in such a marvellous structure, which combines splendid architectural design and depth of knowledge,” he said.
Sheikh Khalifa also hoped that his visit to the House of Wisdom would lead to greater partnership opportunities between the two entities in the future.
