Ministry of Culture & Information - Kingdom of Bahrain

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The Ministry of Culture of Bahrain was established in 2008 by Royal Decree no. 104 as the Ministry of Culture and Information. His Majesy King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa later issued decree no. 31 for the year 2010 to change the Ministry of Culture and Information’s name to the Ministry of Culture. The Ministry of Culture’s mandate includes overseeing the culture and tourism sectors in the Kingdom. The former, the Culture and National Heritage Sector, is responsible for setting all plans and programs related to culture, arts, and heritage in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with a vision to update and develop the cultural infrastructure, and activate the role of culture in social and economic development. Bahrain is a country that prides itself in being a thriving multi-cultural hub which welcomes people from all around the world, thanks to its tolerant attitudes, low cost of living, and abundance of educational and health facilities and services. According to the latest e-Government portal statistics, Bahrain’s population is currently around 1.2 million Bahrainis and residents.