Manama : Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, honoured the winners of the ‘Frames & Wheels’ photography competition, held as part of Youth City 2030, commending the support provided by Al Zayani Investments Group.
The ceremony was attended by Nawaf Khalid Al Zayani, Vice Chairman of Al Zayani Investments Group, and Reem Zayed Al Zayani, the group’s Corporate Communications and Environmental and Social Sustainability Director.
The minister highlighted the role of specialised competitions at Youth City 2030 in discovering Bahraini youth talent and developing their creative and media skills. She stressed the importance of providing practical opportunities that enable young people to turn their passion into professional skills aligned with developments in digital content creation.
She also emphasised the importance of public-private partnerships in supporting specialised youth initiatives, developing national talent and fostering innovation and production in modern media.
Lulwa Ahmed Al Khalfan won first place, followed by Athari Al Salem in second place and Maryam Abdulla Al Issa in third place. Hassan Isa Mansoor came fourth. The programme’s trainer, Mahmood Al Hashimi, was also honoured.
Nawaf Khalid Al Zayani said the group’s support for the competition reflected its commitment to investing in Bahraini youth and providing opportunities to develop their creative and technical skills. He highlighted the importance of encouraging national talent and strengthening young people’s participation in photography, visual production and digital content creation.
He also expressed pride in the partnership with the Ministry of Youth Affairs through Youth City 2030, stressing the importance of continuing to support programmes that offer young people practical learning experiences aligned with the demands of the modern content industry.
The winners welcomed the recognition, noting that the competition had helped them develop their photography and editing skills and gain practical experience in professional visual content production.
Supported by Al Zayani Investments Group, the competition aimed to equip participants with the technical and creative skills needed to produce professional vehicle photography content. Training covered the use of specialised cameras and equipment, shot composition, camera angles and movements to highlight vehicle details and aesthetics, as well as editing and post-production using specialised software in line with modern digital content standards.
