In a first for Bahrain, an artwork highlighting Bahraini women during the pearling era and their important role in society during that period has been selected to feature in the International Excellence 2020 calendar issued by a major company.
The painting by Bahraini artist Leena Al Ayoobi represents the month of January and is the first of 12 artworks on the calendar issued by CFM International, a joint company between GE Aviation USA and Safran Aircraft Engines of France .