Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (Baca) president Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday highlighted the significance of Bahrain’s National Day celebration at Expo 2025 Osaka, through which “the kingdom proudly showcases its identity to the world and reaffirms the values it has always cherished”. “These values have, throughout Bahrain’s long history, established the kingdom as a bridge between civilisations, a safe harbour for trade, and a destination for science, knowledge, and culture,” he pointed out .