Manama: His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa extended congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and to His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the selection of the Kingdom of Bahrain as the Capital of Arab Sports Culture 2026.
According to Bahrain News Agency, His Highness also congratulated 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. His Highness stated that the selection reflects the standing attained by the Kingdom of Bahrain at the Arab and international levels, as well as the development of the sports sector through the support provided by the Kingdom's leadership, which has established sport as part of the national development framework.
His Highness noted that the designation is the outcome of continued efforts by sports and youth institutions in the Kingdom and reflects Bahrain's approach to advancing sports culture and promoting sporting and humanitarian values. He added that the selection entails a national responsibility to maintain coordinated efforts and to make effective use of the occasion in presenting Bahrain's experience and strengthening its role in the regional sports and cultural landscape.