Manama, Dec. 1( BNA) His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa moment attended the launch of the fourth edition of the Muharraq Nights Festival, held as part of the Celebrate Bahrain Season.
HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa attends the launch of the Muharraq Nights Festival
fests take place along the Pearling Path, from Qal’at Bu Mahir to the Pearl Museum – Siyadi Majlis, celebrating the megacity’s rich and vibrant history.
His Highness affirmed that public carnivals and events held in the Kingdom of Bahrain are an important boost to tourism and the frugality, pressing that similar events reflect the Kingdom’s heritage and successes over the times thanks to the leadership 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 noted that the Muharraq Nights Festival is a prominent event within the Celebrate Bahrain Season timetable, celebrating Bahrain’s identity and Muharraq’s longstanding heritage, and contributing to strengthening the Kingdom’s position as an seductive indigenous sightseer destination.
His Highness stressed that the ongoing success of these events and showcasing the Kingdom’s rich culture and heritage reflects Bahrain’s commitment to boosting the tourism sector.
HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman confided the outstanding organisation of the jubilee, expressing appreciation for the sweats of the organisers in pressing Muharraq’s authentic artistic identity and buttressing its presence as a vibrant artistic destination.
For his part, His Excellency Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and agedness( BACA), expressed his sincere appreciation for His Tallness’ attendance and continued support for the Kingdom’s artistic and heritage events.
His Excellency affirmed that the jubilee has forcefully established itself as one of the most prominent artistic events in Bahrain and the wider region, marking a significant moment within the artistic geography of the Kingdom and neighbouring countries.
HE Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed noted that the jubilee represents an exceptional festivity of the major megacity of Muharraq, buttressing its part as a artistic lamp and its unique identity connected to the Pearling Path, inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
His Excellency stressed that organising the jubilee as part of the Celebrate Bahrain Season underscores the Kingdom’s ongoing commitment to showcasing public heritage. He noted that Muharraq listed within UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network continues to strengthen its artistic presence thanks to its living history and heritage means, which make it a continually renewed centre of creativity on the global artistic chart.
HE Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed emphasised that the jubilee continues to grow each time due to its part in enhancing artistic mindfulness, and supported by mates from the public and private sectors who contribute significantly to the success of this major artistic event.
The jubilee is organised by BACA in cooperation with the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait( BBK) and the National Bank of Bahrain( NBB), as well as gold- league mates Aluminium Bahrain( Alba), Design Creative, GFH Financial Group, Gulf Petrochemical diligence Co.( GPIC), and National Bank of Kuwait( NBK). tableware- league mates include Al Salam Bank, Asian maquillages Berger, Batelco by Beyon, ila Bank, Infracorp and Khaleeji Bank. This cooperation reflects the vital part of the private sector in supporting artistic enterprise and advancing creative endeavours in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The fourth edition of Muharraq Nights runs daily until 30 December 2025, from Sunday to Wednesday, 5 PM to 10 PM, and from Thursday to Saturday, 5 PM to 12 AM. Events are held across multiple spots along the Pearling Path, which stretches 3.5 kilometres through the heart of the major megacity, where houses, yards and vibrant public spaces produce a sequence of live gests blending history and fustiness, offering callers pathways for disquisition that remain true to the spirit and identity of the place.
The jubilee’s expansive programme spans a variety of stations that transfigure into dynamic capitals where art, design, crafts, music, children’s conditioning, culinary gests and guided tenures cross forming interactive gests that connect the megacity’s heritage with its contemporary creative movement. For information, updates, diurnal schedules and enrollment , callers may relate to the Pearling Path website or follow@CultureBah and@pearlingpath.
In art, the Pearling Path features a broad diapason of visual and abstract gests that enrich cultural appreciation and speak to different cult, in collaboration with institutions including Al Riwaq Art Space, Albareh Art Space, The Art Station, Bu Saad Art Gallery and the Museum of Engraving and Printmaking – Jamal A. Rahim Art Gallery. Exhibitions across multiple venues show works by arising and established artists from Bahrain, the region and the world, gauging oil, photography and installation art. Highlights include In the Lapse of runs, Connecting Swell first presented during Bahrain’s participation in Expo 2025 Osaka and other hassles reflecting the sprightliness of Muharraq’s creative geography. out-of-door installations further enrich the experience with benefactions from Bahraini and transnational artists.
In design, Muharraq Nights presents distinctive spaces that punctuate the uproariousness of original culture alongside contemporary design. This time features Assouline, Kalimat House from Saudi Arabia, and AlSadu Society from Kuwait. The Public runners series brings together indigenous and transnational publishers and bookshops, while the Design Majlis hosts addresses and creative sessions on armature, liar and visual culture. Meanwhile, the Under the limelight design revitalises ten traditional shops through design interventions inspired by Bahraini identity, incorporating civic heritage with existential tourism.
In crafts, callers explore essential factors of Bahraini heritage, with traditional houses and spots presenting authentic craft practices including Bait Al Naqda, Dar Al Banaeen Gypsum & Decorations, goldsmiths in Bu Mahir and Suq Al Qaysariyyah, Depaj Swords Workshop, Al Darwaza Carpentry, Bu Zaboon relics and Kurar House.
Musical and cultural performances further amp the major diggings of Muharraq, with traditional myth, women’s folk trades and live music hosted at Qal’at Bu Mahir, Dar Al Muharraq, Albareh House, Kalimat House, Suq Block 216, Suq Barahat Fakhro, Mohammed Bin Faris Music Hall, the Pearling Path Caller and Experience Centre, Jamsheer House and other locales.
Culinary stations along the Pearling Path offer traditional Bahraini dishes and transnational cookeries, with flavours presented in innovative forms inspired by original heritage. These outlets support original businesses, sustainability and vibrant social atmospheres.
Muharraq Nights also provides a creative educational experience for children, featuring shops on art, crafts, design and liar through the Creative Zone, Colour Lab, poppet
theatre, marine adventures and further nurturing imagination and introducing the youngish generation to Bahraini heritage interactively.
For grown-ups, the jubilee offers lectures, conversations and creative forums led by thinkers, artists and experts in trades, heritage and design, including Creative Horizons, Amana Creative Collaborative, Ta’a Al Shabab, Rashid AlZayani Foundation and the Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Center for Culture and Research.
tenures are among the name features of this edition, offering different heritage gests including sketching tenures, photography tenures, Pearling Path heritage tenures and thematic studies similar as Maritime Tales, 100 Times Since the Tab’aa and Between the Dawaees, organised by the Bahrain Students Architecture Association( BSAA). Cultural scooter tenures, bike tenures with Kashta tenures, erudite tenures and special tenures at the Pearl Museum – Siyadi Majlis are also available.
