Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities participates in 58th Seminar for Arabian Studies in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Dec. 20 (BNA): The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) participated in the 58th Seminar for Arabian Studies, hosted by Zayed National Museum.
The authority was represented by Dr. Salman Ahmed Almahari, Director General of Archaeology, along with a number of Bahraini researchers and members of foreign archaeological missions currently operating in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The participation reflected longstanding scientific cooperation with leading academic and research institutions from Denmark, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, and New Zealand, in addition to the contributions of national expertise.
The session dedicated to the archaeology of Bahrain opened with a presentation by Dr. Almahari, who reviewed national efforts to protect archaeological sites and ensure their sustainable management.
He highlighted recent research findings and outcomes of international cooperation programmes with scientific missions, as well as national initiatives focused on heritage protection, site development, and visitor readiness.
Research missions participating in the seminar presented studies covering Bahrain’s history from the Dilmun and Tylos civilisations through to the Islamic periods, using contemporary scientific methodologies.
The presentations included findings related to newly identified archaeological features in areas such as Samaheej and A’ali, three-dimensional documentation of Islamic monuments, and Bahrain’s role within ancient regional trade networks.
On this occasion, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, expressed hope that the international participation would contribute to advancing high-quality research projects and establishing new academic partnerships.
He emphasised the importance of sustaining archaeological work and strengthening Bahrain’s position as a regional scientific centre for the study of Gulf civilisations and the ancient Near East, noting the role of national expertise working in partnership with international missions.
