Retracing pearling path

On behalf of His Majesty King Hamad, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday inaugurated the Pearling Path Visitor and Experience Centre in Muharraq, as part of the “Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy” UNESCO World Heritage site. HRH the Crown Prince noted that the opening of the Pearling Path Visitor and Experience Centre is a new milestone in the promotion of Bahrain’s rich cultural heritage, and highlighted His Majesty King Hamad’s strong support for this ambitious endeavour.

HRH the Crown Prince highlighted the new centre’s role in ensuring that Bahrain’s unique and ancient pearling industry - a central aspect of the Kingdom’s cultural identity- is preserved for future generations and visitors. While touring the Centre facilities - which include an exhibition and multimedia centre, a Pearling Heritage Archive, a Library, and several conference and lecture rooms - HRH the Crown Prince praised the work of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) and their execution of this important project.

HRH the Crown Prince also attended a pearl exhibition featuring a unique collection of Bahrain’s finest pearl jewellery. The President of BACA, Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, thanked His Majesty King Hamad for his patronage of the Pearling Path Visitor and Experience Centre and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for inaugurating the centre.