His Highness Shaikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa opened the Kingdom of Bahrain’s first public skating rink, a landmark project that adds to the Kingdom’s sports infrastructure and reflects the ongoing commitment to providing modern facilities that meet the aspirations of young people.

This project has been implemented upon the directives of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports. The project stems from His Highness’s commitment to support high-quality sporting initiatives and provide sports environments for young people, as well as create suitable spaces to discover talent, hone skills and strengthen their role in the Kingdom’s sporting development.

The opening ceremony was attended by Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, Dr. Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar, Chief Executive Officer of the General Sports Authority and several officials.

The rink is the first public facility dedicated to this sport in the Kingdom, providing a safe and well-equipped environment for skaters, particularly given the growing popularity of skating worldwide following its inclusion in the Olympic Games, which underscores the importance of providing specialised facilities that support the sport’s growth and help attract more people in Bahrain.

The rink also serves as a cultural space that combines sport, creativity and community engagement, and helps to enhance quality of life by providing a variety of sporting and leisure options for young people, which supports healthy lifestyles and encourages community participation in sports activities.

This project was implemented with the support and cooperation of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, the General Sports Authority, Infracorp and Premier Q, as part of efforts to develop modern sports and provide a stimulating environment for young people to pursue their hobbies and develop their skills.

The opening of the rink is an important step in developing the sports sector in Bahrain and supporting sporting talent and increasing opportunities for young people, which cements the Kingdom’s position as an environment that supports sporting innovation and investment in young talent.