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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The world of entertainment converges to celebrate Bahrain's growing prominence as a global center for tourism experiences and media
MANAMA, Bahrain, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ -- Hollywood stars and influential personalities gathered at Cipriani Bahrain to celebrate the Kingdom of Bahrain's growing influence as a global hub for entertainment, media, sports, and culture. Actors Anthony Mackie, Letitia Wright, Simu Liu and fiancée Allison Hsu, Winston Duke, Tenoch Huerta, and Danny Ramirez attended the event alongside His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty the King's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, leading filmmakers, media executives, business leaders and creative entrepreneurs from Bahrain and across the globe. Other notable guests included actors Hannah John-Kamen, Mabel Cadena, and Alex Livinalli; filmmakers Joe Russo and David Ma; and producer Chris Castaldi. The Kingdom continues to go from strength-to-strength as a hub for business investment, technological innovation, elite-level global sport and the creative industries heightening the island nation's reputation as a destination for cultural tourism and sporting experiences. From Formula One's Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix to cultural highlights such as the Bahrain Jazz Festival and the Spring of Culture, the country is cementing itself as a destination offering an unparalleled array of world-class events and experiences that cater to diverse audiences. The country is home to multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites, state-of-the-art performing arts centres, and a thriving creative ecosystem that celebrates craftsmanship, storytelling, and the preservation of its cultural heritage. Earlier this month, Amazon Prime featured His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty the King's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, in the adventure documentary "Beyond Borders with Bear Grylls: Bahrain," spotlighting Bahrain's stunning natural landscapes and outdoor thrills to a global audience. As Bahrain shapes a new era where sports, culture, tourism, and entertainment converge, its vision is clear: to continue to lead innovation at the intersection of tradition and modernity, where opportunities flourish, and creativity thrives. Photo - - - - View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Kingdom of Bahrain View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Cision Canada
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
The world of entertainment converges to celebrate Bahrain's growing prominence as a global center for tourism experiences and media
MANAMA, Bahrain, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ -- Hollywood stars and influential personalities gathered at Cipriani Bahrain to celebrate the Kingdom of Bahrain's growing influence as a global hub for entertainment, media, sports, and culture. Actors Anthony Mackie, Letitia Wright, Simu Liu and fiancée Allison Hsu, Winston Duke, Tenoch Huerta, and Danny Ramirez attended the event alongside His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty the King's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, leading filmmakers, media executives, business leaders and creative entrepreneurs from Bahrain and across the globe. Other notable guests included actors Hannah John-Kamen, Mabel Cadena, and Alex Livinalli; filmmakers Joe Russo and David Ma; and producer Chris Castaldi. The Kingdom continues to go from strength-to-strength as a hub for business investment, technological innovation, elite-level global sport and the creative industries heightening the island nation's reputation as a destination for cultural tourism and sporting experiences. From Formula One's Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix to cultural highlights such as the Bahrain Jazz Festival and the Spring of Culture, the country is cementing itself as a destination offering an unparalleled array of world-class events and experiences that cater to diverse audiences. The country is home to multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites, state-of-the-art performing arts centres, and a thriving creative ecosystem that celebrates craftsmanship, storytelling, and the preservation of its cultural heritage. Earlier this month, Amazon Prime featured His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty the King's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, in the adventure documentary "Beyond Borders with Bear Grylls: Bahrain," spotlighting Bahrain's stunning natural landscapes and outdoor thrills to a global audience. As Bahrain shapes a new era where sports, culture, tourism, and entertainment converge, its vision is clear: to continue to lead innovation at the intersection of tradition and modernity, where opportunities flourish, and creativity thrives.
Gulf Weekly
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Weekly
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HOMEGROWN community photography project Photos à la Chair is set to stage its next session tomorrow at Bahrain National Museum, with the underlying message of 'repurposing waste' artistically. For the uninitiated, Photos à la Chair brings together Bahrain's creatives and enthusiasts, with artistic setups installed across the island. Co-founder and Lebanese-Canadian artist and photographer Camille Zakharia captures visitors against the backdrop, producing striking human portraits. The upcoming session will be brought alive in the museum's sculpture garden by Bahrain-based artists: architect Latifa Al Khayat, who has used reclaimed concrete and reinforced metal bars to design her artwork, and architect Lukasz Palczynski and designer and physicist Hamad Al Mannai who have repurposed limestone rocks as a bench for the subjects to sit on during the photoshoot. All material used is obtained by exploring various local sites. 'We have organised 23 sessions in Bahrain but this is our first with the Spring of Culture,' Bahraini co-founder Ali Karimi told GulfWeekly. 'Our session tomorrow has a nice touch to it, using salvaged materials. Baca (Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities) has helped with the artwork funding and material exploration,' said the Bahraini architect. Spring of Culture is Bahrain's much-awaited annual arts and culture festival, featuring Arab and international artists and acts held across the island, as well as lectures and traditional handicrafts workshops. The seven-year-old community photography initiative has seen hundreds of collaborators and more than 1,000 attendees, not just in Bahrain but also other places, including Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and, last year, Cairo in Egypt. While the idea of the project is the same for all countries, the art and public interaction varies, which, according to Ali, is interesting to note. There are plans for a possible launch in Kuwait come autumn this year. Ali also highlighted that Photos à la Chair has led enthusiasts to visit Bahrain, shining a bright spotlight on the kingdom's rich cultural and artistic offerings. 'Some people missed our session in Saudi Arabia last year, and they decided to attend the following one in Bahrain,' he said. The session at Bahrain National Museum will run tomorrow from 2pm to 5pm.
