Minister of Youth and Sports: Hosting Saudi Super Cup Reflects Kuwait's Sporting Status
The Minister of Youth and Sports affirmed that hosting the Saudi Super Cup enhances Kuwait's sporting, economic, and tourism status.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, October 14 (KUNA) – Kuwait’s Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs, Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahma, said on Wednesday that hosting the Saudi Super Cup football tournament in Kuwait represents a significant addition to the country’s sports landscape and reflects confidence in Kuwait’s capabilities and organizational capacity to host major sporting events and tournaments.
Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of the tournament’s draw ceremony, Minister Al-Jalahma stated that hosting this football event aligns with the state’s strategy to enhance Kuwait’s standing as a regional hub for hosting major sporting events, stimulate sports tourism, and attract spectators from within and outside the country, thereby positively impacting the sports, economic, and tourism sectors.
He added that the government is highly committed to providing all necessary resources and facilitations to ensure the tournament’s success, noting that cooperation and coordination between government entities and the private sector exemplify an effective partnership in organizing sporting events, ensuring a distinguished edition befitting Kuwait’s stature and Saudi football.
He clarified that hosting the tournament, which enjoys widespread fan interest, offers an opportunity to showcase Kuwait’s sports facilities and the capabilities of national cadres in organization and management, reaffirming the state’s determination to continue attracting tournaments and sporting occasions that contribute to the development of the sports sector and strengthen its presence at both the regional and international levels.
Minister Al-Jalahma praised the deep, historic, and fraternal ties binding Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, led by the wise leaderships of both countries, emphasizing that hosting the Saudi Super Cup embodies the strength of these relations and reflects the high level of sports cooperation and integration between the two brotherly nations. (End) S.A.D./A.M.H.
