Sheikha Mai Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa is in these days visiting Palermo

Sheikha Mai Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa is in these days in Palermo for a visit.

Sheikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, president of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities.

A leading figure in the Arab culture and art scenes, HE Shaikha Mai has spearheaded national efforts to develop the cultural infrastructure in the Kingdom of Bahrain for heritage conservation and the growth of sustainable tourism. The president of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, HE Shaikha Mai is the foremost public expert in the field, holding the unique portfolios of the Ministry for Culture & Information and then the Ministry for Culture.

Among other institutional commitments, the president met the mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando.

An important meeting - declared the mayor - an opportunity for an intense cultural exchange especially in reference to the Arab-Norman Palermo. The president expressed her great admiration for the city and the cultural reality of Palermo and I thank her for her attention to the Teatro Massimo in full agreement with the objectives of the municipal administration ".
During the meeting, the mayor presented her with the official medal of the City of Palermo.
The minister will attend tonight the premiere of Verdi's "Simon Boccanegra" with Placido Domingo to be held at the Teatro Massimo.