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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations and good wishes to His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa the representative of HM the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, on the occasion of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC)'s Merit Badge conferred in recognition of His Highness's huge efforts in the development of the Olympic movement in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The ANOC's Badge of Merit was conferred on HH Shaikh Nasser on the side-lines of opening the Association of National Olympic Committees general assembly in Doha, Qatar. His Majesty the King also congratulated all the honourees commending their efforts in development of Olympic work in their respective countries and wishing them constant successes.more
Representative of HM the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council of Youth and Sports (SCYS)'s chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC)'s president, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has consented to patronise the fifth edition of Bahrain International Men's and Women's Future Tennis Professionals Championship2016. Organized by Bahrain Tennis Club between March 28 and April 2, the event attracts the participation of international tennis stars. On this occasion, the chairman of Bahrain Tennis Club, Khamis Mohammed Al Muqla, has expressed his gratitude and appreciation to His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa for his kind patronage of this championship for five year in a row since it was launched in 2012, affirming that His Highness's patronage is a great honour to Bahrain Tennis Club and to all tennis players in the kingdom.more
Representative of HM the King for Charity Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports (SCYS) and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, received the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Simon Martin, wishing him success in his diplomatic duties, and citing the strong historic strategic ties which constantly increase momentum in view of mutual visits, coordination and cooperation in all fields. His Highness praised the ambassador's efforts in bolstering the cooperation between the two friendly countries. The ambassador expressed his appreciation of the efforts of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa in boosting the level of bilateral ties, and commended the support accorded to him from all Bahraini officials. The meeting also explored several topics of common interest.more
HM King's Representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS)'s Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC)'s President, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, will lead the Kingdom's Team to the Triathlon Cup Championship in Dubai, UAE on Friday. His Highness participates alongside with members of Bahrain's triathlon team in the first round in Muscat, and the second tour in Manama. His Highness led the Bahraini team in strong training in the Kingdom before heading to Dubai to participate in this major international event.more
HM the King's Representative for Charity Work and Youth Affairs, cum Chairman of the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports (SCYS) and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa continues his journey of spectacular global feats in the Iron Man Triathlon Championships. His Highness has been awarded the International Triathlon Union (ITU)'s 2014Golden Medallion for Best Triathlon Accomplishments. The medallion is usually awarded to triathletes who achieve 99% according to the official rating system based on the overall ranking and time span of each participant triathlete who partake in the championships organized under the umbrella of the International Triathlon Union. The medallion has been awarded to His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa for his accomplishments in the Triathlon sport for the past yearsmore
The Hawar Islands is a protected area that is located about 26 kilometers southeast of Ras Al-Bahrain on the island of Bahrain. It consists of a group of 16 desert islands, with the longest island, Hawar, measuring approximately 17 kilometers in length, a maximum width of about 3 kilometers, and a highest elevation of around 19 meters. Hawar Islands are considered one of the few places that have not been significantly affected by urban development, thus preserving their pristine natural environment, beauty, unique geographical distribution, and diverse wildlife. Due to the remote geographical location of the Hawar Islands and their varying elevations scattered across the islands, they attract various bird species that live and breed at different times. The largest colony of the Socotra cormorant, locally known as "Al Luh," or Socotra cormorant, in the Middle East has been recorded here, with the number of these birds reaching approximately 25,000 pairs. This number represents between 20% to 25% of the total population of this bird on both the local and global levels, underscoring the international significance of Hawar Islands. Some unique and endangered bird species, such as the Osprey, find Hawar Islands a safe haven for breeding and nesting. Additionally, the islands are home to the Osprey and serve as a nesting site. The waters surrounding the Hawar Islands house one of the largest populations of dugongs in the world. The Prime Minister's Office Resolution No. 16 of the year 1996 was issued regarding the classification of Hawar Islands and the surrounding regional waters as a protected area in accordance with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 2 of the year 1995 concerning the protection of wildlife. Subsequently, Ministerial Resolution No. 6 for the same year was issued, establishing a national committee to activate and manage the Hawar Islands Protected Area, covering an approximate area of 340.04 square kilometers. Hawar Islands were declared a Ramsar-protected natural site, with the Kingdom of Bahrain ratifying the Ramsar Convention in 1997, acknowledging their international importance.more
Chairman of Bahrain Bowling Association, Ahmed Al Nuaimi, congratulated His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa on winning the World IRONMAN Championship held in Kona, United States. Al Nuaimi affirmed that this significant achievement and victory reflects the support of His Majesty the King and his constant care to further enhance and promote the field of sports in Bahrain, as well as elevate its status in various regional and international forums.more
His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa expressed his appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Honorary President of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) for honoring RHF’s employees with the Prince Salman Bin Hamad Medal for Medical Merit.
The medal was handed in honor of the employees efforts during COVID-19 pandemic. His Highness valued the efforts of all RHF’s employees, who worked continuously to implement the visions of His Majesty the King, and the directives of His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister, and contributed with their continuous giving to provide all required services in various fields. This came in the implementation of the royal order and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister to honor the front liners.more
