Minister of Youth and Sports: 'My Job' Exhibition in Its Fifth Edition Continues to Empower Youth and Create Job Opportunities

Kuwait’s Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs, Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahma, confirmed on Thursday that the launch of the fifth edition of the “Wadithi” (My Job) exhibition is a continuation of efforts to entrench the concept of work and youth support in employment and training in the State of Kuwait, as part of the Kuwait Youth and Sports Season.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minister Al-Jalahma stated that the transition of young men and women into the labor market must be translated into reality by providing spaces for employment and training and creating new opportunities for them, thereby contributing to increased productive work and the creation of a better professional future.

He noted that the “Wadithi” exhibition brings together the private and public sectors under one roof to open new and diverse horizons for Kuwaiti youth, guiding them properly toward successful career paths and creating new employment channels, considering them the leaders of the nation’s future.

Minister Al-Jalahma expressed his satisfaction with the number of private companies and government entities participating in the exhibition, wishing Kuwaiti youth success in finding suitable jobs to build their futures optimally.

For her part, Engineer Rabab Al-Asimi, Director General of the Public Authority for Manpower, said in a similar address that youth are the backbone of the state, and nations are built only through the efforts and contributions of their children by creating professional spaces for them to forge a promising, successful, and clearer future.

Al-Asimi pointed out that Kuwait has great confidence in the youth sector, and the Authority’s role is to help young people discover themselves and their abilities, granting them the full confidence they need to build a better future, noting that they are up to the challenge of keeping pace with labor market requirements.

She clarified that the Authority is working to create an ideal and generous work environment for the youth sector, reflecting their aspirations and ideas in the job market, and emphasized that the Authority’s role is to provide full support, reflecting its commitment to supporting and honing national cadres for the future of work.

Al-Asimi extended her thanks to Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahma, as well as to the companies and institutions contributing to the success of the exhibition, which represents the largest youth employment gathering and transforms the aspirations of the youth sector from a dream into a tangible reality.

The fifth edition of the “Wadithi” exhibition will continue until October 17 at the Arena Hall in the 360 Complex, featuring more than 120 entities from the public and private sectors, and is considered the largest employment platform in Kuwait.