The first part of pending dues will be paid to a batch of 417 players as well as administrative and technical employees. The move was endorsed during a meeting of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), chaired by Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Work and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Major General HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

The session announced that the legal situation of the second batch will also be studied. The meeting was attended by SCYS First Deputy Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, SCYS Second Deputy Chairman Shaikh Isa bin Rashid Al-Khalifa, SCYS Coordination, Implementation and Follow-up Committee chairman HH Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al-Khalifa and other officials.

HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa gave directives to study the establishment of a company called “Al-Furjan Stadiums” to run the playgrounds which will constructed in villages and neighbourhoods (Furjan), in cooperation with the private sector.

He gave directives to locate the sites quickly, incorporate the Usufruct rights and focus on using cutting edge technologies to run the stadiums once constructed.

HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, hailed the royal support which contributed to recent landmark sports achievements.

He commended the efforts exerted by SCYS First Deputy Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Khalifa.

He also hailed the role played by SCYS Coordination, Implementation and Follow-up Committee chairman HH Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al-Khalifa.