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His Majesty King Hamad names 2022 as “Year of Bahraini Youth”

TDT | Manama

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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday urged Bahraini youth to protect national resources and assume their responsibilities of immunizing Bahrain’s humanitarian model for coexistence, tolerance and unity.

HM King also directed to name this year as “the Year of Bahraini Youth” as a tribute to the success achieved by Bahraini youngsters. His Majesty further directed to name one of the roads here as ‘the Road of Bahraini Youth” in appreciation of their role in serving the nation and tireless work for a better future.

HM King gave the directives during a meeting yesterday with HH Shaikh Nasser and HH Shaikh Khalid at the Sakhir Palace. His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS), and HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, SCYS First Deputy Chairman, President of the General Sports Authority (GSA), President of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), introduced to HM King a host of Bahraini youngsters marking the Bahraini Youth Day.

HM King appreciated the dedicated efforts of the Bahraini youth to ensure more growth and advancement for Bahrain. King Hamad wished them more success in bringing about further achievements, directing the competent officials to continue developing the youth-oriented programmes.

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Kingdom celebrates Bahrain Youth Day based on a Cabinet decision last year, selecting the 25th of March each year as a day for Bahraini youth. The day celebrates the creativity of Bahraini youth and their role in the Kingdom’s development.

The celebration reflects the interest of the Government headed by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister in the youth sector.

Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs, Aymen Tawfiq Al Moayed, paid tribute to HM the King for his continuous support to the Bahraini youth, pointing out the establishment of SCYS in 1975 and commending the royal directives naming 2022 “the Year of Bahraini Youth”. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa presented HM the King with a commemorative gift.