In celebration of "Bahraini Youth Day": Minister of Labour: The competencies of our youth have recorded remarkable successes in various productive sectors

24-03-2023

His Excellency Mr. Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour, stressed that the great support enjoyed by the youth of Bahrain from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, is one of His Majesty’s continuous directives to promote opportunities that enable the people of the country to contribute in all fields, foremost of which is the labour field. This support has provided an ideal environment for those with these capabilities to start, excel, be competitive, and achieve clear professional success stories in the labour market. All of this has become a reality after the close follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. This came in a statement by HE the Minister of Labour on the Kingdom of Bahrain's celebration of “Bahraini Youth Day”, which is based on the decision of the Council of Ministers, to choose “25 March” of each year as Bahraini Youth Day. This gesture is a tribute to the contributions and creativity of the nation's youth and their role in the renaissance and development witnessed by the Kingdom in various sectors. Humaidan noted that the youth sector has always been a priority by the government. Not only that, but the government has been keen to open the way for young people to achieve their hopes and ambitions, and to occupy leadership positions in various fields in the Kingdom as one of the main pillars of sustainable development and the most important elements of success and competitiveness. These achievements were achieved amid the interest and support of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs. His Highness Shaikh Nasser has voluntarily taken the role of the apt navigator who leads and propels the youth efficiently and competently towards excellence and provides them with opportunities to participate positively in decision-making and innovate solutions to challenges. In this regard, Humaidan pointed out that most of the services provided by the Ministry of Labour are directed to young people, especially job seekers and entrepreneurs seeking to establish their own projects, with the aim of helping them overcome the difficulties and challenges they face in the fields of rehabilitation, employment and entrepreneurship. Based on the rapid and successive developments in the labour market, especially in the field of digital technology, His Excellency stressed that the Ministry of Labour, in cooperation with the relevant authorities, focuses on developing and strengthening the process of vocational guidance during the school stage, in order to support this category in choosing vital job specialisations in the labour market. HE the Minister of Labour affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain is committed, through its strategies and plans for the advancement of youth, to blend the intellectual and practical framework, simultaneously. The ministry is primarily concerned with building these capacities and nurturing them on the values of citizenship and national belonging. It also works to refine the skills of young people, equip them with the latest knowledge and provide the latest educational and training systems that help in graduating groups of qualified young people, empowering them and raising their personal and professional capabilities before engaging in their careers.