Manama : The fifth edition of the youth entrepreneurship forum (Micro Shabab) has concluded this evening the Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Hall , at the University of Bahrain.
The Future Society for Youth organized the three-day event under the patronage of HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), President of the General Sports Authority (GSA) and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC).
HH Shaikh Khalid attended the final ceremony, along with GSA Deputy Chairman HH Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Education Minister, UoB Board of Trustees’ Chairman Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Youth Affairs Minister Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, UoB President Dr. Fuad Mohammed Al Ansari, GSA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar, BOC Secretary-General Fares Mustafa Al Kooheji, Higher Education Council Secretary (HEC) Council Dr. Deena Abdulkarim Al Jahrami and other senior officials and sponsors.
In a statement, HH Shaikh Khalid praised youth’s potential to succeed in all fields, adding that Bahrain, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, attaches great importance to youth empowerment.
He paid tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, hailing his commitment to supporting and investing in youth through strategies implemented by the Government.
He also commended the efforts made by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs to promote youth economic empowerment and supporting their entrepreneurship projects.
He also praised the efforts of the Future Society for Youth for holding this year’s edition, praising the University of Bahrain for hosting the eventwhich instill creativity and the spirit of innovation among students.
UoB President Dr, Fuad Mohammed Al Ansari also address the event, hailing HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad’s patronage of the fifth edition of the youth entrepreneurship forum (Micro Shabab).
Future Society for Youth Chairman Sabah Abdulrahman Alzayani delivered a speech at the closing ceremony, noting the HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad’s patronage supports the success of the forum to achieve its goals set out.
HH Shaikh Khalid then honoured the sponsors – Ahli United Bank (Exclusive Platinum Sponsor); Bahrain Development Bank (Gold Sponsor); Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company (Silver Sponsor); Kuwait Finance House ( Bronze Sponsor); Labor Fund (Tamkeen) – Strategic Partner, Roker Trading (Beverage Partner); Flair Media – ( Press Partner Journalist); The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel (Hospitality Partner); and Be Prepared Volunteering Team.