Sheikha Hala Al Khalifa, former Director General of Culture and Arts at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, celebrated a special family milestone this week.
She was present to celebrate her daughter Amal Adnan Al Harbi’s graduation, as she received her Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Honours in Psychology from the British University of Bahrain at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Beaming with pride, Sheikha Hala Al Khalifa was joined by family members to celebrate her daughter Amal Adnan Al Harbi’s graduation.
Amal’s grandparents, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Khalifa and Sheikha Mai Al Khalifa, the former President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, also attended the graduation festivities.
For her big day, Amal opted for a chic white dress, which she teamed with matching high heels. Meanwhile, Sheikha Hala looked elegant in a flowing white dress, paired with a coat-cut blazer featuring embroidered sleeves.
Sheikha Hala Al Khalifa is a Bahraini artist and cultural leader with an extensive career in the arts. She holds degrees in Fine Arts from the United States (1999) and the United Kingdom (2002). She previously served as Director General of Arts and Culture at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (2015–2022), Director of the Fire Station Artist in Residence programme at Qatar Museums (2012–2015), and CEO of Nuwah Foundation (2023–2025). Her artwork is held in collections including Mathaf in Doha, the National Museum of Bahrain and the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts.
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