World Monument Fund to protect historic sites with Bahraini, Saudi, and Gulf partners

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World Monument Fund to protect historic sites with Bahraini, Saudi, and Gulf partners

MUHARRAQ: On a historical preservation tour around the Arabian Gulf region, the World Monument Fund recently visited the city of Muharraq in Bahrain before visiting Saudi Arabia. A historically rich city with a story that dates to the late 19th century, Muharraq is the cultural heart of Bahrain. Prior to gaining independence from British rule in 1971, Muharraq was Bahrain’s...