On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa inaugurated the Archaeology of Irrigation Technology and Water Management in the Islamic World Conference.
HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman noted the importance of the conference as a platform to identify sustainable solutions to combat global environmental challenges, which remains a central part of the Kingdom’s environmental efforts in line with the visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman affirmed the importance of hosting specialised conferences and events which allow for the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and best global practices and serve to highlight the Kingdom’s competitive capabilities.
His Highness wished the conference attendees and its organisers success in their contributions to environmental protection and in ensuring the sustainability of water resources for future generations.
The President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiques (BACA), Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, expressed his gratitude to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister for his patronage of the Conference and thanked HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman on inaugurating the event on behalf of His Royal Highness.
Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed noted His Royal Highness’s support for all initiatives and programmes that enhance the Kingdom’s pioneering position as a centre for promoting cultural heritage.
Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed highlighted the importance of the conference in promoting expert collaboration in the field of irrigation and water management and reflecting the extensive Islamic heritage in this field.
Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed emphasised that such conferences represent a bridge linking Bahrain’s rich past, present, and future, encouraging an understanding and appreciation of the Kingdom’s unique heritage. He also noted that such events could lead to innovative solutions to climate challenges and sustainable development.
The Archaeology of Irrigation Technology and Water Management in the Islamic World Conference, organised by BACA in cooperation with the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter, the United Kingdom, is being held at Bahrain National Theatre from 7-9 January.
The three-day conference will focus on the methods by which Islamic societies in the past developed water management to benefit the current and future generations, and will cover other topics regarding hydraulic engineering and construction.
A number of senior officials also attended the event.
