Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahma: The state seeks to host initiatives that harness youth potential

State Minister for Youth and Sports Affairs, Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahma, confirmed on Friday that the state seeks to host initiatives that harness the energies and creativity of young people and keep pace with developments in digital media.

Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) after sponsoring and attending the final of the digital “Thirty Challenge” program, Minister Al-Jalahma said that this sponsorship embodies the state’s commitment to supporting innovative youth initiatives and strengthening the presence of the sports and entertainment content industry in the local and regional landscape.

He added that including this event within the activities of “Kuwait Youth and Sports Season” and the “Visits Kuwait” app is part of efforts to enhance integration between youth and sports events and the tourism sector, while promoting Kuwait as a destination for hosting large-scale activities and events that contribute to revitalizing tourism and highlighting the country’s organizational capabilities and distinctive youth potential.

He clarified that supporting such programs represents an investment in national talents and an opportunity to empower young people to deliver meaningful and innovative content that reaches a wider audience, reaffirming the continuity of efforts aimed at providing an environment that nurtures youth creativity and enhancing Kuwait’s status as a hub for sports and entertainment events in the region.

The “Thirty Challenge” program, broadcast on the YouTube platform, is one of the interactive sports programs that combines football-related information and knowledge with competitive challenges in a modern entertainment format, attracting the interest of football fans across the Arab world and contributing to the spread of digital sports content and audience engagement.