Al-Jalahma: Committed to Supporting Kuwaiti Youth
Al-Jalahma affirmed the Authority's support for youth and commended sports and photographic achievements
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
State Minister for Youth and Sports Affairs, Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahma, affirmed the General Authority for Youth and Sports’ commitment to continuing its support for Kuwaiti youth across various sports and professional fields, and to providing a suitable environment for honing their skills and motivating them to achieve further successes that reflect Kuwait’s bright image at international forums. This statement was made by Minister Al-Jalahma in a press remark yesterday, following his ceremony honoring a group of Kuwaiti youth in various sports and photography disciplines who have raised Kuwait’s name at international and regional events, held at the General Authority for Youth and Sports headquarters in the presence of several of their parents and supervisors.
Minister Al-Jalahma clarified during the ceremony honoring members of the Al-Tamuh Club for People with Intellectual Disabilities that the achievements of our sons and daughters with disabilities in the sports field represent a source of pride and honor for Kuwait, as they embody true willpower and determination. He emphasized that their successes reflect Kuwait’s humanitarian and sporting bright image before the world.
The ceremony honored players from the Al-Tamuh Club for People with Intellectual Disabilities who participated in the 10th Regional Games of the Special Olympics for the Middle East and North Africa region, held in Cairo last September, where the club won six medals: three gold, one silver, and two bronze in equestrian and weightlifting competitions.
The ceremony also honored champion Dana Abulqasim, who secured first place in the 25-to-29 age category during the 2026–2027 season in the “Hyrox” Athens race, held last September. Hyrox is a sport combining running with resistance and functional strength exercises. Additionally, champion Ghanem Khan was honored for securing first place and the gold medal during his outstanding participation in the 2026 Asian Functional Fitness Championship, held in the Kazakh capital Astana last August.
The Al-Ayun Girls Club was also honored after winning the title of the third edition of the 2026 Fatima bint Mubarak Academy Women’s Basketball Cup, held in Abu Dhabi.
In the field of photography, Ali Al-Obaidli was honored for winning the Grand Prize in the ZWO Astrophotographer of the Year competition, organized by the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, for his image titled “The Quiet Predator.”
