Social Affairs Minister: Honoring Social Work Pioneers Reflects Gulf Commitment to Supporting Community Initiatives

Kuwait’s Minister of Social Affairs, Labor, and Social Welfare, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, affirmed yesterday 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 Minister Al-Huwail to 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 attendance of Bahraini Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and ministers of civil service, labor, and social affairs from the GCC member states.

Minister Al-Huwail emphasized that this recognition highlights the Gulf region’s interest in valuing outstanding competencies and initiatives, and their role in serving society. She noted Kuwait’s keenness to support social work and encourage pioneering initiatives and projects that contribute to serving the community, enhancing volunteerism, and promoting social responsibility, commending the efforts of the honored individuals and their contributions across various fields.

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

She expressed her gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom of Bahrain for hosting and organizing the ceremony, praising what it reflects of interest in honoring distinguished experiences, figures, and projects in civil service, labor, and social affairs.

The ceremony honored a number of outstanding competencies 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 a number of distinguished Kuwaiti figures and projects in the field of social work, in recognition of their contributions and initiatives in serving the community and enhancing volunteerism and social responsibility.

At the end of the ceremony, Minister Al-Huwail posed for a commemorative photo with Kuwait’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Jasem Al-Najim, and a number of honored guests and officials participating in the event.