Bahrain

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee

• 2007 - 2011

Properties submitted on the Tentative List

• Hamad Town Tumuli Moundfield (2001)
• Barbar Temple (2001)
• Saar Heritage Park (2001)
• Hawar Islands Reserve (2001)
• Burial Ensembles of Dilmun and Tylos (2008)
• Pearling and its cultural landscapes in Bahrain (2008)

News

• Nine new members elected to World Heritage Committee Oct 26, 2007
• Members elected to World Heritage Committee Oct 24, 2007

Events

• Joint Workshop on Marine World Heritage site selection and Marine protected areas in the Gulf and Red Sea Feb 24, 2009 - Feb 26, 2009
• First Regional meeting on the Second Cycle of the Periodic Reporting in the Arab States Dec 14, 2008 - Dec 17, 2008

Official Relations (UNESCO/ERC)

• H. E. Dr Naser Al Belooshi
  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Bahrain to France, Permanent Delegate
  Permanent Delegation of Bahrain to UNESCO
  Source: UNESCO/ERC
• Bahrain National Commission for UNESCO
  Web Site: http://www.education.gov.bh (Mineduc)
  Source: UNESCO/ERC

Other sources of information within UNESCO

• UNESCO Worldwide (UNESCO/BPI)
• Intangible Cultural Heritage (UNESCO/CLT/ITH)
• Cultural Heritage Laws Database (UNESCO/CLT/NATLAWS)
• Ratified Convention (UNESCO/LA)
• Biosphere Reserves (UNESCO/SC)
• Documents & Publications (UNESCO/UNESDOC)

Other sources of information

• UNDATA Country Profiles
• FAO Country Profiles (FAO)