The Supreme Council for Youth and Sports held its regular meeting chaired by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, and council members.

His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad opened the meeting with a speech, in which he praised the outstanding efforts made by His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad in ensuring the success of the 3rd Asian Youth Games, which were held in the Kingdom of Bahrain under the royal patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Highness noted that the Games enhanced Bahrain's sporting and regional standing, and highlighted Bahraini youth's role in sports participation at the continental and international levels. His Highness affirmed the importance of continuing to support Bahraini youth in various fields, in order for Bahrain to become a platform for creativity and excellence.

The meeting also addressed the media strategy, where Dr. Ramzan bin Abdullah Al-Nuaimi, Minister of Information, gave a detailed presentation on the youth media strategy for 2025-2030, which aims to empower Bahraini youth to discover and refine their media talents and showcase them with contemporary creativity and an influential national message. The Minister explained that the strategy focuses on developing media discourse and building the professional capacities of young people, in addition to enhancing their media presence locally and internationally, organising events and festivals, and supporting media entrepreneurship, to develop the national economy and create sustainable job opportunities. The Supreme Council supported this strategy, and His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad directed the Ministry of Information to implement it and monitor performance indicators in coordination with the relevant authorities to ensure the desired results are achieved.

 As part of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports' efforts to promote the participation of Bahraini youth in various fields, the meeting reviewed the latest developments related to the formation of youth empowerment committees in the public and private sectors, where Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, presented the authorities that established youth committees, which include the Ministries of Works, Health and Information, the Civil Service Bureau, the Labour Fund "Tamkeen", the Royal Humanitarian Foundation, Bahrain Development Bank, Bapco Energies, Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company, and the Nasser Center for Science and Technology.

 The Minister of Youth Affairs, affirmed that youth empowerment committees are a platform for engaging Bahraini youth in developing the work environment and promoting institutional innovation, reflecting the vision of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports in empowering the new generation and giving them with the opportunity to present their innovative ideas and initiatives. She added that these committees improve the quality of services and enhance institutional performance, in line with the national objectives of building young competencies capable of creativity and achieving a tangible positive impact on society.

Dr Jalila bint Al Sayed Jawad Hassan, Minister of Health, reviewed the efforts of the Youth Innovation and Excellence Committee at the Ministry, which was formed by Ministerial Decision 37 of 2025 dated November 23. The Minister explained that the committee aims to empower young people to actively participate in developing the work environment and promoting initiative and innovation, involving them in the decision-making process, in addition to building their capacities through training and continuous professional development programmes. She also noted the "Daem Al Shabab" (Youth Support) initiative for institutional accreditation, which awards an official label to entities that meet the criteria, reflecting their commitment to their responsibility towards young people and enhancing their institutional image.

For his part, the Minister of Information, reviewed the ministry's efforts in establishing the Youth Innovation and Excellence Committee, highlighting the main areas of the Committee's work, which include developing training programmes, providing media support, organising public events, in addition to creating initiatives aimed at fostering a stimulating work environment for young people.

The Minister also announced the launch of the Committee's ‘Creators Hub’ club for young influencers, which aims to promote youth participation in creating influential media content and supporting national discourse in an innovative youth language, thereby highlighting their media capabilities and innovations to the local and regional community.

The meeting concluded with a presentation by Yousif bin Abdulhussain Khalaf, Minister of Labour and Minister of Legal Affairs, in coordination with the Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Higher Education Council, on analysing specialisations in the labour market for the coming year and beyond, while affirming the partnership with the relevant authorities to ensure data accuracy and meeting market needs.