Celebrations galore for National Days

The decorations were all breathtakingly attractive, especially the clock roundabout in Riffa, the decorated trees in Zallaq and Isa Town Street, the light corridors on December 16th street, and Bahrain Bay Street.

Over a 3 km distance from the Crown Prince Street to Al Riffa street were lit all through the night with light poles and illuminated Bahraini flags. The highlight was a 5-meter wide illuminated pedestrian corridor in the form of a triangle that extended over 120 meters.

Another 10-meter wide corridor for vehicular traffic had a length of 150 meters. The decorations, Southern officials said, drew inspiration from the five triangles on the Bahrain flag. Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musallam, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, said the glorious national occasions are a golden opportunity to renew true belonging to the homeland.

The Shura Council congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and the people of Bahrain for many years of security, peace and development.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Ali bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Muharraq Club, called on all to stand together with confidence to achieve the interest of the country and a decent life for all citizens.

He also congratulated Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Interior, on the occasion of Bahrain Police Day, calling it an occasion to remember the generosity and achievement of men who served the country.

Dr Mustafa Al-Sayed, the Secretary-General of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation, congratulated Bahraini leaders and people, praising the efforts of HM King in supporting humanitarian works. The celebrations today, Dr Al Sayed said, renew the spirit of loyalty and belonging to the Kingdom, calling on all to continue efforts for the advancement of the homeland.

Ali Ahmed Al-Derazi, Chairman of the National Institution for Human Rights, said that people express their love and loyalty to the Kingdom and leadership through celebrations. iGA Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, said the celebrations present an opportunity for citizens to reaffirm loyalty to the nation and its leadership during events held at headquarters in Isa Town.

Organised by the iGA’s Social Committee, iGA celebrations included fun activities, contests, games, prizes and gifts for attendees, and a food truck corner. Several iGA security guards were also honoured to mark Bahrain Police Day.

BIBF Director, Dr Ahmed Al-Shaikh, marked the 51st National Day at its Headquarters in Bahrain Bay. Addressing the celebrations, he said, “We are also proud to have achieved a 78% Bahrainisation rate, and we will continue to invest in our human cadres as our future leaders.”

Dr Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, the Minister of Education, organised a celebration at the headquarters of the Ministry of Education in Isa Town, with the participation of students. A school symphony orchestra performed yesterday with 121 students from 27 public schools.

Celebrations at Alba were at Oasis Hall, with the CEO Ali Al Baqali, Executive Management, Directors, Managers and Employees from different departments. Many activities were part of this celebration -- Bahraini live cooking, traditional Bahraini music, etc. Celebrations were also at Bahrain’s embassies around the globe, including in Algeria, Jordan, Oman, Iraq and