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Obai and Hill and the Ministry of Culture take Malja Bahrain to the next step

Obai and Hill organized a press launch for Malja Bahrain – the first creative community art center and open collaborative studio in Bahrain.

Malja is the product of the growing need of a creative working and networking hub on the island. Malja will
house an open space for young and innovative minds from various creative disciplines to engage and grow in an environment that nurtures and contributes to their creative and social skills. An open space filled with innovative, inspiring, and creative minds.Bahrain's Ministry of Culture is cooperating with Obai and Hill team, who are currently in the stage of constructing the art center that is supported by H.E Minister of Cultuer Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed, on hosting 50 artists every 3 to 6 months, where artists from different categories will be producing their art work in different work stations.

Creative Director Wafa Al Obaidat and H.E Minister of Culture Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed

For more information on how to participate and support this project please visit www.maljabahrain.com, email projectmanager@obaiandhill.com, or ontact Mariam Al-Shaikh project manager on (+973) 39129591.

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