Bahrain King’s support for education praised

TDT | Manama    

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s address at the start of the 2023-2024 academic year reflects his unwavering support for the education sector of Bahrain.

The Cabinet emphasised the education’s crucial role in the Kingdom of Bahrain’s sustainable development.

It noted that HM the King’s inspiring words encouraged educational and administrative staff to enhance efforts, and the students to strive for excellence and achieve their full potential.

The Deputy Prime Minister, HE Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, yesterday chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.

The Cabinet commended the winners of the Unesco King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the use of information and communication technologies in education.

The Cabinet highlighted the importance of the award in showcasing the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting Unesco’s efforts in the development of global educational projects.

This follows the Cabinet’s review of a report submitted by the Minister of Education in this regard. In recognition of the International Day of Democracy, the Cabinet noted the Kingdom’s ongoing national development attributed to the support of His Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

Royal directive

Following the devastating earthquake that took place in the Kingdom of Morocco, the Cabinet commended the directive of His Majesty the King to provide urgent relief aid to those affected by the earthquake and expressed its sincere condolences to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the government, the relatives of the victims, and the people of Morocco, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

Economic Corridor

The Cabinet then welcomed His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s announcement of The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, during his speech at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the Republic of India.

The Cabinet emphasised that the Economic Corridor would strengthen global economic interdependence and create promising opportunities for Bahrain and the region.

The Cabinet also welcomed HRH Prince Mohammed’s announcement of the establishment of a Global Water Organization based in Riyadh, and reaffirmed Bahrain’s support for increased international cooperation in water sustainability, including its recent hosting of the Global Water, Energy, and Climate Change Congress (GWECCC) under the patronage of the Deputy Prime Minister.