Al-Hawila: Honoring social work pioneers in GCC countries reflects commitment to supporting community initiatives

Kuwait’s Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwaili, affirmed on Thursday that honoring pioneering figures and projects in the fields of civil service, labor, and social affairs across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries embodies a commitment to supporting community initiatives.

This statement was made by Al-Huwaili in an interview with the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of her participation in the ceremony honoring pioneering projects and figures in civil service, labor, and social affairs in GCC countries, held under the patronage and in the presence of Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and ministers of civil service, labor, and social affairs from the member states.

Al-Huwaili emphasized that this recognition highlights the Gulf region’s interest in valuing outstanding talents and initiatives and their role in serving society.

She noted Kuwait’s commitment to supporting social work and encouraging pioneering initiatives and projects that contribute to community service, enhance volunteerism, and promote social responsibility, commending the efforts and contributions of the honored individuals across various fields.

She clarified that this recognition also reflects the GCC states’ dedication to supporting outstanding initiatives and honoring pioneering efforts, thereby contributing to the enhancement of social development and the exchange of expertise among member states.

Al-Huwaili expressed her gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom of Bahrain for hosting and organizing the ceremony, praising its reflection of a keen interest in honoring distinguished experiences, figures, and projects in civil service, labor, and social affairs.

The ceremony honored several outstanding talents in the civil service sector, pioneering figures in the labor field, distinguished companies in job localization and nationalization, small business owners, as well as pioneering figures and projects in social work and companies supporting the Executive Office.

The honors also included several distinguished Kuwaiti figures and projects in the field of social work, in recognition of their contributions and initiatives in serving society and enhancing volunteerism and social responsibility.

At the end of the ceremony, Dr. Al-Huwaili posed for a commemorative photo with Jasem Al-Najim, Kuwait’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, and several of the honored individuals and officials participating in the event.