Kuwait Retired Officers Association Participates in Best Practices Forum for Elderly Care in Manama
The association participated in the Manama forum, sponsored by the Bahraini Minister of Social Development, and its representatives received honorary awards.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Manama, Oct 3 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait Retired Officers Association participated in the 12th Forum and Awards for Best Practices in Elderly Care in Arab Countries for 2026, held today in Manama on the sidelines of the 2026 Arab Strategic Forum on the Silver Economy, under the theme “Towards Productive Aging and a Prosperous Economy.”
The association presented a paper at the forum, which was held under the patronage of Bahrain’s Minister of Social Development Osama Al-Allawi. The paper outlined Kuwait’s efforts to support the concept of the silver economy as a “growing economic opportunity to meet the needs of the elderly amid their growing numbers,” as well as the legal basis for establishing the Kuwait Retired Officers Association and its role in this field.
It noted that the rising number of elderly people “necessitates expanding elderly care services, keeping pace with their demographic growth, providing better services, and raising community awareness of their rights.” It emphasized the importance of encouraging the private sector and civil society organizations to participate in implementing comprehensive elderly care projects, as well as training specialized personnel and caregivers in this field.
On the sidelines of its active scientific participation in the forum, Lt. Gen. Eng. Dr. Hussein Al-Ajmi, head of the legal committee at the Kuwait Retired Officers Association and an accredited arbitrator, received the Scientific Competence Award in the field of the silver economy.
Representing the association at the forum were retired Lt. Gen. Faisal Al-Jazaf, president of the Kuwait Retired Officers Association; retired Lt. Gen. Bader Al-Ghudhuri, head of the Community Security, Research and Studies Committee; and retired Lt. Gen. Hussein Al-Ajmi, head of the Legal Committee.
The association’s participation underscores its commitment to community issues related to the elderly, its aim to benefit from Arab experiences and best practices in this field, and its dedication to enhancing the role of retirees and their expertise in serving society and supporting sustainable development. (End) K.N.A. / R.J.
