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University of Bahrain Library Explores AI and Academic Publishing at “Open Library Day 2026”
“Open Library Day 2026” at the University of Bahrain highlighted the latest trends in scientific research and academic publishing, as well as applications of artificial intelligence in research. The event featured a keynote session and specialized workshops, and was attended by Dr. Fuad Mohammed Al-Ansari, President of the University of Bahrain, along with faculty members, researchers, and students, and representatives of international publishers and scientific database providers.
The keynote session featured four speakers: Hussein Mahmoud, Co-Founder and CEO of Mind Crafted Analytics; Ali Abdallah, Vice President of Sales at EBSCO Information Services; Ahmed Abdul Rahim, Head of Sales and Partnerships at Cactus Communications; and Mahynour Okda, Regional Publishing and Training Manager at Emerald Publishing. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Noora Mohamed AlShamlan, Associate Professor in the Department of Public Law at the College of Law.
Alongside the keynote, the event included a series of specialized workshops on using AI in scientific research, developments in academic publishing, strengthening research integrity, and increasing the impact of research. They also introduced the latest digital resources and services that support teaching and research.
Several organizations specializing in academic publishing and scholarly resources also took part, including Cactus Communications, Emerald Publishing, SAGE Publishing, IET, Nasij, EBSCO Information Services, and Mind Crafted Analytics.
Dr. Al-Ansari honored the participating and supporting organizations in recognition of their contributions to the success of the event and to strengthening cooperation in knowledge, publishing, and scientific research.
The event reflects the Library’s commitment to keeping pace with developments in scholarly publishing and digital technologies, and to developing its knowledge services in ways that support researchers and students and strengthen the research and innovation environment at the University.
