Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa Academy for Diplomatic Studies (MBMA), chaired the Board’s fourth meeting for the 2025–2026 academic year, attended by the Board’s members.
At the outset, the Minister welcomed the members and expressed his sincere appreciation for their efforts and valuable contributions to advancing the Academy’s work and strengthening its role in preparing and qualifying national talent for the diplomatic service. He stressed the importance of continuing to develop programmes and initiatives in line with emerging developments and modern requirements.
MBMA Director-General, Dr. Shaikha Munira bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, presented statistics on training and language education programmes for the current academic year, highlighting progress in enhancing the efficiency and professional capabilities of Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel.
The meeting also reviewed executive programmes scheduled for launch next month, including courses in protocol, diplomacy and Arabic, as part of the Academy’s ongoing efforts to develop its programmes and initiatives and prepare qualified national personnel.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Board commended the progress made in implementing the Academy’s strategic initiatives and projects, reaffirming its full support for the Academy’s development plans to strengthen diplomatic training and professional development and advance the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ objectives.
