Minister of Youth and Sports: State seeks to host initiatives that harness youth potential

Kuwait City, 9 October (KUNA) – State Minister for Youth and Sports Affairs, Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahma, affirmed today, 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 reflects the state’s commitment to supporting innovative youth initiatives and strengthening the presence of sports and entertainment content production in the local and regional landscape. He added that including this event within the activities of the “Kuwait Youth and Sports Season” and the “Visiting Kuwait” initiative falls within the framework of enhancing integration among youth and sports events, the tourism sector, and the promotion of 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 reaching a broader audience, while reiterating the continuity of efforts aimed at providing an enabling environment for youth creativity and enhancing Kuwait’s position as a hub for sports and entertainment events in the region. The “Thirty Challenge” program, broadcast on YouTube, 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. (End) S.A.D./M.A.H.A.