Minister of Social Affairs: Honoring Social Work Pioneers Reflects Gulf Commitment to Supporting Community Initiatives

Kuwait’s Minister of Social Affairs, Labor, and Social Affairs, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwaili, confirmed on Thursday that honoring pioneering figures and projects in the fields of civil service, labor, and social affairs across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries embodies a commitment to supporting community initiatives.

This statement was made by Minister Al-Huwaili in an interview with the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), on the sidelines of her participation in the ceremony honoring pioneering projects and figures in civil service, labor, and social affairs in GCC countries, under the patronage and attendance of Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and ministers of civil service, labor, and social affairs from the member states.

Minister Al-Huwaili emphasized that this recognition highlights the Gulf countries’ interest in appreciating outstanding talents and initiatives and their role in serving society.

She noted Kuwait’s interest in supporting social work and encouraging pioneering initiatives and projects that contribute to serving society, enhancing volunteerism, and promoting social responsibility, commending in this context the efforts made by the honored individuals and their contributions across various fields.

She clarified that this recognition also reflects the GCC countries’ commitment to supporting outstanding initiatives and appreciating pioneering efforts, thereby contributing to strengthening social development and exchanging expertise among member states.

She expressed her gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom of Bahrain for hosting and organizing the ceremony, praising what it reflects of interest in honoring distinguished experiences, figures, and projects in the fields of civil service, labor, and social affairs.

The ceremony honored a number of outstanding talents in the civil service sector, pioneering figures in the labor field, distinguished companies in job localization and nationalization, small business owners, as well as pioneering figures and projects in social work and companies supporting the Executive Office.

The honors also included a number of distinguished Kuwaiti figures and projects in the field of social work, in recognition of their contributions and initiatives in serving society and enhancing volunteerism and social responsibility.

At the end of the ceremony, Minister Al-Huwaili took a commemorative photo with Kuwait’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Jasem Al-Najim, and a number of honored guests and officials participating in the event.