Kuwaitis Abdullah Al-Ghanim and Yousef Hajji Honored in Bahrain for Contributions to Culture and Heritage

Kuwaiti scholars Abdullah Al-Ghanim and Yaqoub Al-Hajji honored in Bahrain for their contributions to culture and heritage. Manama, Nov 5 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti creatives Professor Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghanim and Dr. Yaqoub Al-Hajji were honored today, Thursday, at a Gulf-level ceremony in Manama in the cultural and artistic field, in recognition of their careers and contributions to enriching culture and knowledge, documenting heritage, and preserving it. The awards were presented on the sidelines of the 30th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministers of Culture.

Professor Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghanim, President of the Kuwait Center for Research and Studies, was honored for his contributions to the fields of history and geography and his research and scientific efforts. Dr. Yaqoub Al-Hajji, an advisor and researcher at the Kuwait Center for Research and Studies, was honored for his efforts in documenting maritime heritage and highlighting its historical and cultural aspects.

In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), State Minister for Communications and Information Technology and Acting Minister of Media and Culture Omar Al-Omar said that honoring Gulf creatives embodies appreciation for the contributions of cultural and artistic figures in enriching the Gulf cultural landscape, strengthening its presence, and preserving its civilizational heritage.

Al-Omar praised the cultural and scientific contributions of the honorees and their efforts in serving Kuwaiti and Gulf culture through their research careers and their work in documenting history and heritage, highlighting their civilizational aspects for successive generations. He emphasized the importance of recognizing national talents who have contributed to enriching the cultural landscape.

Al-Omar expressed his sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom of Bahrain for hosting the meeting and providing the facilitations that ensured its success, and commended the efforts of the GCC Secretariat General in organizing the event and its commitment to supporting Gulf cultural work and enhancing communication among creatives and intellectuals in GCC member states.

For his part, Dr. Al-Ghanim told KUNA that he was proud of this honor, which represents recognition of his scientific and research career and his contributions to serving culture and knowledge. He stressed the importance of continuing efforts to document and preserve Gulf history and heritage for future generations.

The honoring of creatives from GCC member states in the cultural and artistic fields is part of an official Gulf award given to individuals who have contributed through their work and careers to enriching culture and the arts in the GCC countries. Known as the “Gulf Creatives Honor,” it is held annually in conjunction with the meeting of the GCC Ministers of Culture. (End) K.N.A./H.S.S.