HH Shaikh Nasser affirms royal support for Bahraini youth

TDT | Manama

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Representative of HM the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, said that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has asserted that Bahrain is rich with its youth and citizens, noting that Bahrain’s reliance on youth and confidence in their capabilities will pay off in various fields.

HH Shaikh Nasser was speaking while patronising yesterday the closing ceremony of the first edition of the “Lamae” (Bright) Programme, organised by the Youth and Sports Affairs Ministry, in collaboration with the Institute of Public Administration (BIPA).

Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Minister, Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf, Youth and Sports Affairs Minister, Ayman bin Tawfiq Al Moayyad, BIPA Director-General, Dr Raed Mohammed bin Shams, and Chief Executive Officer of the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), Jean- Christophe Durand, were present.

HH Shaikh Nasser said: “To implement the royal vision in the field of youth care and empowerment, we have directed the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs to launch the first version of the ‘Lamea’ programme, which focuses clearly on discovering, refining and highlighting Bahraini youth talents in various fields.

It emphasises that the Bahrain youth is capable of creativity and their metal is gold.”

Her wished the participants who haven’t qualified for the final stage of the programme every success in the future, noting that their participation is fruitful and that they should invest in the expertise they have acquired.