Manama: The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) signed an agreement with BNP Paribas Bahrain to restore several houses around the Bahrain Fort in Manama. The agreement was signed by Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, BACA President, and Amine Bel Hadj Soulami, CEO of BNP Paribas Middle East and Africa. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed affirmed BACA's commitment to cooperate with the private sector, lauding the joint work with BNP Paribas. He said that this cooperation and support reflects the depth of cultural relations between Bahrain and France, adding that the agreement will contribute to the project to restore the area surrounding the Bahrain Fort, which was registered on the World Heritage List in 2005, With a contribution from the French excavation teams headed by the French archaeologist Dr. Monique Kervran. For his part, Soulami expressed his pleasure in cooperating with BACA to restore the historic building of the French excavation mission, reiterating BNP Paribas's commitment to their responsibility for social partnership and sustainability. He also highlighted BNP Paribas' care to initiatives that support cultural heritage. Source: Bahrain News Agency
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