His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, received student Mohammed Jassim Mubarak from Ahlia Private School, in recognition of his impressive achievement in winning second place in the ninth Arab Reading Challenge, which saw the participation of more than 32 million students from 50 Arab and international countries.

During the meeting, His Highness affirmed that the success of Mohammed Jassim Mubarak reflects the advanced level of Bahraini students and the support they receive from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, which keeps the Kingdom's journey of excellence and educational leadership moving forward at a rapid pace.

His Highness said that this outstanding achievement confirms the cognitive and creative abilities of the people of Bahrain, which qualify them to excel in the largest regional and international forums. His Highness praised the promising determination of Mohammed Jassim Mubarak, expressing confidence that this excellence will be a catalyst for further qualitative initiatives in the fields of reading and culture, motivating his peers to strive for creativity and excellence.

For his part, Mohammed Jassim Mubarak expressed appreciation and gratitude to His Highness for this honouring, and said: "I was honoured to meet His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, which is a badge of honour that I cherish and a great motivation to continue on the path of excellence. I express my deep appreciation to His Highness for his continued support of Bahraini youth, and my appreciation to the leadership, my family, my school and everyone who believed in me and stood by me on this journey. I pray to Allah to allow me to continue to raise Bahrain's name in all forums.