Bahrain Ambassador to US congratulates award-winning brothers

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain's Ambassador to the United States Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa congratulated Bahraini brothers Ali and Mohammad Shams for receiving an award from the America Abroad Media Foundation (AAM) for their work in authoring and writing the drama “Umm Haroun”.

Shaikh Abdullah said the leadership’s continuous has created a stimulating environment which enabled Bahraini youth to achieve in all fields and embrace an innovative generation. The Ambassador said that the award, which shed light on the history of the Jewish community in the Arab Gulf region, is also a recognition by the American Foundation of the peaceful coexistence and respect for religions represented by the Bahraini model in the region and around the world, adding that this approach was consolidated through the reform project launched by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

He noted that America Abroad Media (AAM) works to empower local voices to express global values through creativity in content and media programming, by working with its partners in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia regions. During this year’s virtual ceremony, the Foundation honoured the two brothers Shams, the Kuwaiti artist Hayat Al-Fahad, and the Saudi artist Abdulmohsen El Nemer for their participation in the series Umm Haroun.