A delegation from the Bahrain Management Society visited Jeddah with a view to promote relationship between the two countries.
The delegation visited the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, Dallah Al-Barakah and the Islamic Development Bank. It also paid a visit to the semi-museum of Saudi interior designer Huwida Simsim.
“We came here to perform Umrah, to visit different Saudi establishments to exchange knowledge in leadership management and to see the work of Saudi artist Huwayda Simsim. People would love to see and acquire her unique art reflecting Saudi Arabia’s rich cultural heritage and the interesting themes and gifts,” said Adel Hamed Abdulrahman, president of the Bahrain Management Society, a nonprofit organization.
He said the Kingdom has a lot of experience in development programs and has invested wisely in infrastructure, creating an excellent system for society as a whole. So it was very interesting to see how this was done and to share the thoughts and experiences common to both countries.
“We visited the JCCI and are planning to sign a memorandum of understanding with them, as well as with the IDB and other organizations which would help us to strengthen the relationship and understanding between the two countries,” Abdulrahman said. “We will also sign a MoU with Huwida Simsim.”
He also explained that there are a number of plans in the pipeline to enhance the mutual relationship.
“Simsim’s work embodies the perfect concept of cultural exchange because she has put a lot of thought into her themes. We have also proposed many ideas to her and if these work out we will arrange an art exhibition for her in Bahrain and introduce her to people who are interested in such artworks,” he said.
He further said that Simsim’s work is a medium through which she is able to convey the thoughts of the Saudi people, especially women. The current trend among Bahraini artists is graffiti and they are thinking about sharing their ideas with Saudi artists.
Lulu Al-Mutlaq, board member of the Managing Society and Businesswoman, was impressed by Simsim’s art and said they hadn’t expected to see such amazing works.
“Every corner of the museum has certain traditions on display,” she said.
“Indeed, she has put in a lot of effort and taste into her stories. I am really impressed by her work. We are taking with us an excellent model of a Saudi interior designer. We will arrange for her to bring her work to Bahrain and other Gulf countries.”
She also said that the delegates met many distinguished Saudi personalities and had a fruitful cultural exchange of thoughts and ideas. “It was a great start to talk about art, artists, our culture and traditions and creativity of both countries,” she added.
Simsim thanked the Society members and people for their appreciation and said hard work always pays off.
She said that the visit of the Bahraini delegation would open many doors for the mutual cooperation of Saudi and Bahraini artists as well as the public. “We are planning to have many mutual business programs for the development of the artists of both countries,” she said.
