Al-Jalahma: Emphasizes the importance of enhancing Gulf cooperation to develop youth capacities

State Minister for Youth and Sports Affairs, Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahma, emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in the youth and sports sectors, in a manner that contributes to developing youth capacities and strengthening their participation in the development process.

This came in a statement by Minister Al-Jalahma to KUNA on the sidelines of his participation in the 39th meeting of the GCC Ministers of Youth and Sports, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain under the chairmanship of Sheikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Authority for Sports, and Chairman of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, with the participation of GCC Secretary-General Jassem Al-Bedaiwi.

Minister Al-Jalahma expressed his gratitude to the brotherly Kingdom of Bahrain, its leadership, government, and people, for their generous hospitality and warm reception, praying to Almighty God that the path of excellence and success continues in the GCC member states.

Al-Jalahma clarified that the meeting witnessed the adoption of the action plan for the GCC Ministers of Youth and Sports Committee for the period 2025–2030, along with the youth activities and programs scheduled for implementation in the coming years. He added that a partnership with the private sector was approved to invest in the youth field, thereby enhancing the skills and capacities of young people across the GCC states.

On the sidelines of the meeting, Minister Al-Jalahma honored several young individuals. The honors included the Al-Farsi drone team in the community initiatives category, while Yusuf Al-Husseini and Zaina Al-Muwaini were honored in the distinguished youth category, in recognition of their contributions and excellence in the youth field.

Minister Al-Jalahma urged the honored individuals to continue their giving and excellence, and to encourage their peers among young people to participate, take initiative, and contribute to serving their communities.