The Capital Governor, Shaikh Khalid bin Hamoud Al Khalifa, paid a visit to the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), where University President Dr Saad bin Saud Al Fuhaid and several senior officials received him. The two sides discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation in health and community initiatives that raise public health awareness and support efforts to improve the quality of life in the governorate.
The Capital Governor praised the AGU’s leading academic and scientific role within the framework of joint Gulf work, as well as its distinguished programmes in preparing and qualifying specialised medical cadres that meet the needs of the health sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain and other GCC countries. He commended the University’s commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation in medical fields and its continuous support for the regional health development efforts.
For his part, the AGU President affirmed the deep ties between the University and the Kingdom of Bahrain, which has hosted and supported the University's journey since its establishment. He highlighted the unlimited support the University receives from the leadership, noting that AGU dedicates its expertise and capabilities to serving shared Gulf strategic priorities, foremost among them advancing the GCC leadership’s future vision, enhancing the quality of education and training, and graduating qualified individuals capable of contributing to sustainable development.
During the visit, the Capital Governor was briefed on the significant advancements in medical education through a tour of the Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre, which provides an advanced learning environment that mirrors real-life practice. He also visited the Anatomy Museum at the College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, which features modern educational models and high-fidelity technologies that accurately simulate medical cases. The tour further included an overview of the University Library’s digital transformation in information services, reflecting AGU’s alignment with the latest global trends in academic and research fields.
