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H.E. SHEIKHA HALA BINT MOHAMMED AL KHALIFA OF BAHRAIN
WRLDCTY 2021: dubai

In this investigation of cultural initiatives in growing communities, H.E. Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa unpacks cultural institutions’ responsibility for urban planning and creating cultural hubs. Highlighting the overlap between her governmental role and artistic practice, H.E. will reflect on Bahrain’s initiatives in utilising cultural and heritage preservation in creating a sustainable city.

About The Speakers
H.E. SHEIKHA HALA BINT MOHAMMED AL KHALIFA OF BAHRAIN
Director of Culture & Arts, Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities

Hala Mohammed Al Khalifa is a practicing artist and Director General of the Culture and Arts Directorate at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities. In addition to teaching art at the university level over her career, she also held various positions in the arts departments at cultural institutions that carried responsibilities related to exhibitions, publications, museum education and the advancement of the artistic landscape within communities.