Shaikha Mai delivers a lecture in Jordan

On the sidelines of her visit to Jordan, the Minister of Culture Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa delivered, at the Royal Cultural Centre in Amman a lecture, in which she talked about the allure of Manama as the Capital of Arab Culture for the year 2012, and its role in underlining the cultural and civil value of different cultural expressions, and their social and economic revenues.

She gave a detailed presentation on the functions organized as part of the “Manama as Capital of Arab Culture 2012” over 12 months, and explained that each month has a theme, a major event, as well as a translated book, noting that there will be a volume containing all those books translated into Arabic by the end of the year.

Shaikha Mai confirmed that the kingdom is keen to make the “Manama as Capital of Arab Culture” a unique experience and leave its own clear print on the event through consolidating its cultural infrastructure in order to attract cultural and touristic visitors.

Shaikha Mai also gave a detailed presentation on the events to be organized throughout the year later this year.