Cultural Cooperation
Cultural Cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Italian Republic is thriving in many fields. The two Governments are negotiating a cultural, educational, scientific, technological and information cooperation agreement. Such an agreement should act as a framework and help exchanges and joint projects.
An Italian delegation visited Bahrain between 9th and 12th December 2007 on the occasion of the conference “Twenty Years of Bahrain Archaeology”. The head of the delegation was the Undersecretary of Cultural Heritage. The delegation also included: Dr. Angelo Iacovella, representing ISIAO (Italian Institute for Africa and the East) and Dr. Oscar Nalesini of the National Museum of Oriental Art in Rome. The conference took place at the Bahrain National Museum under the patronage of the Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
HISTORY OF PEARLS PROJECT
THE ITALIAN EMBASSY IN COOPERATION WITH THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION ORGANISED ON MAY 7, 2009 A SEMINAR ENTITLED THE PEARL ROAD IN HISTORY ATTENDED BY THOSE INTERESTED IN HISTORY AND HERITAGE IN BAHRAIN. THE SEMINAR FOCUSED ON THE HISTORY OF PEARLS AND HOW IT REACHED FROM THE GULF REGION TO EUROPE, ESPECIALLY GENOVA AND VENEZIA IN ITALY.
Prof. Marzia cataldi Gallo presented a paper on the road of the pearls from the Gulf to Europe.
10 years of Cultural Events
Italian Bahraini Friendship Association (IFBA)
The Italian Bahraini Friendship Association (IBFA) was founded in 2006 .IBFA is a non profit organisation, established by the late Ambassador Calogero Di Gesù with representatives of the Italian community in Bahrain. It aims to be a point of reference and information for citizens of both Countries who are are interested in the following fields: cultural and social; tourism and travel; education and science; sport; charity.
The purposes of the association are to reinforce the general image of Italy in Bahrain; to promote cooperation between the two Countries; to encourage exchange of information at citizens, corporate and association’s level; to organise and promote seminars and conferences regarding Italy or Bahrain on any current matters except political and religious issues; to promote a mutual knowledge of the culture and civilization of the two Countries; to promote the best image of Italy in Bahrain and the best image of Bahrain in Italy.
To join the IBFA you may complete the membership form downloadable from this website.
Dante Alighieri Society
SOCIETA’ DANTE ALIGHIERI
Società Dante Alighieri was founded in Italy in 1889 thanks to a group of intellectuals amongst who was Giosuè Carducci. It is a non profit organisation with the purpose of protecting and spreading the Italian language and culture around the world, fostering the bond with the homeland for Italians living abroad and developing a passion for Italian civilization for foreigners.
Dante Alighieri has more than 500 Committees, of which more than 400 are outside Italy. The activities of Dante Alighieri are not limited to Italian language and culture courses, but also include cultural events which aim to promote Italian culture in all its varied distinctive aspects, from art to cinema, from sport to music, from theatre to fashion and to literature.
Since 1993 Società Dante Alighieri has certified knowledge of Italian language with its own certificate: PLIDA (Dante Alighieri Italian Language Project). This certification is recognised by the Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies and by the Ministry of Education, University and Research. PLIDA is therefore very useful to foreign citizens who wish to study or work in Italy or in Italian companies and institutions abroad.
The Dante Alighieri Committee in Manama President is Shaikha Noora Rashed Al Khalifa.
For further information on Società Dante Alighieri you can log on to their website: www.ladante.it
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