Muharraq: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa expressed his admiration and appreciation for the city of Muharraq and its people, praising their efforts in highlighting the city's deep-rooted civilisation and the rich heritage of Muharraq and the Kingdom of Bahrain through the Muharraq Nights Festival.
According to Bahrain News Agency, His Majesty noted that the festival has achieved continued success since its inception, reflecting the dedication of its organisers and the collective cooperation and unity of all those involved.
His Majesty affirmed the historical significance of Muharraq, the authenticity of its people, their enduring contributions, and their well-established role in Bahrain's historical journey across generations.
His Majesty expressed pride in the strong sense of belonging shown by all those involved in the event, including Bahraini citizens and visitors to the Kingdom, who expressed their sentiments through their involvement. His Majesty noted that this reflected Bahrain's leadership in understanding life and its requirements, particularly in the cultural domain. His Majesty conveyed his sincere thanks to the people of Muharraq and wished them a prosperous life.
His Majesty further emphasised that a prosperous life requires preserving fundamental values and knowledge, with citizens forming the cornerstone of national responsibility by upholding their religion, traditions, and authentic moral values. His Majesty said that his remarks stemmed from a paternal sense of responsibility towards both his immediate family and the broader national family.
His Majesty the King expressed his appreciation to the organisers of Muharraq Nights, particularly the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), chaired by Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, for its commendable efforts in organising and hosting this cultural, tourism, and entertainment festival.
His Majesty highlighted the Authority's role in showcasing Bahrain's civilisational legacy and safeguarding its authentic national heritage through the festival's wide range of activities, events, and programmes, which reflected the status of the city of Muharraq, its people, its deep-rooted history, and its rich human and cultural heritage.
His Majesty also commended the Muharraq Governorate, headed by Governor Salman bin Isa bin Hindi Al Manaei, for its cooperation in ensuring the success of these national events. His Majesty further thanked all those who contributed to the festival, as well as all governorates that share the same national spirit in representing the Kingdom of Bahrain. HM the King also expressed his appreciation to all media professionals, headed by Dr. Ramzan bin Abdulla Al Noaimi, for their coverage of the festival.
His Majesty praised the notable success of the national events and programmes, as well as the large turnout of citizens, residents, and visitors to the Kingdom, which received widespread public acclaim.
His Majesty concluded by extending his best wishes to all.