The American University of Bahrain (AUBH) welcomed Her Excellency Stephanie L. Hallett, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, to its Riffa campus, where she was received by AUBH President Dr. Wafa Almansoori.

The visit reflected the continued engagement between AUBH and the U.S. Embassy, underscoring the important role of education and knowledge exchange in fostering closer ties between Bahrain and the United States.

Welcoming Ambassador Hallett, Dr. Almansoori highlighted the enduring strength of Bahrain–U.S. relations and the opportunities to build on this longstanding partnership through closer academic and cultural cooperation.

“We are honored to welcome Her Excellency Stephanie L. Hallett to AUBH,” said Dr. Almansoori. “Education has long been an important dimension of the close relationship between Bahrain and the United States. We look forward to strengthening our collaboration with the U.S. Embassy and American educational institutions, fostering meaningful exchanges of expertise, advancing academic practices, and broadening the educational and professional opportunities available to our students.”