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HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, has congratulated the management, players and fans of Hidd Club on winning the Nasser bin Hamad Premier League. HH Shaikh Khalid praised the performances showcased by Hidd Club throughout the 2019/2020 season, applauding the strong preparations, spirit and determination of the team. HH Shaikh Khalid hailed the efforts exerted by the management of the club, under the leadership of Ahmed Salman Al Muslim which were a catalyst for this triumph. He also valued the exceptional efforts exerted by the Bahrain Football Association, under the leadership of Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, to ensure the success of the football season.more
Cycle News, one of the most popular websites specialised in cycling at the international level, has chosen Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa as one of 50 most influential personalities in cycling. HH Shaikh Nasser came 29th among the 50 most influential personalities, a list that contained many prominent figures in cycling, including cyclists, team directors, sponsors, presidents and undersecretaries. Choosing HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa as one of the most influential personalities in this sport came as a recognition of his dedicated efforts to develop cycling through the inauguration of Bahrain Cycling Team which was renamed later as Team Bahrain McLaren. He has also been keen on providing every support to cycling which became one of the most important sports in the Kingdom of Bahrain and brought about many international achievements. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa expressed utmost happiness about being among the 50 most influential personalities in cycling, pointing out that this choice confirms Bahrain’s status in this sport. He added that Team Bahrain McLaren will continue the march of success achieved over the past period by building on previous accomplishments.more
A tribute was paid to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, who paid homage to late Shaikh Isa bin Rashid Al-Khalifa, in recognition of his years-long dedication in serving the Kingdom Bahrain. HM the King had directed his Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor and Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) Chairman His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa to rename three sports arenas located at the Isa Sports City after the sports icon. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa commended the royal directives, expressing pride in HM the King’s care and support to sports and youth sectors, which earned Bahrain landmark achievements and place the Kingdom on regional, continental and international maps. He lauded the royal keenness on commemorating the memory of iconic personalities who served sports and youth in Bahrain with great devotion and laid the first foundations from national sports achievements. He paid homage to late Shaikh Isa bin Rashid Al-Khalifa who spared no efforts to develop sports in the Kingdom of Bahrain and contributed to laying the pioneering foundations. He saluted the memory of the man who served youth and sports in Bahrain, the Arabian Gulf, the Arab region, Asia and the world, describing HM the King’s directices as a royal recognition of his lifelong and prolific contributions, which will remain engrave in the historical annals. more
HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, Major-General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has directed to form a team from the Royal Guard to train in the Himalayas Mountains in Nepal, and deliver relief aid to the “Sherpa” community there to help them overcome the current difficult situation resulting from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). HH Shaikh Nasser said that the Royal Guard is keen to ensure the best training opportunities for its affiliates at various countries, as well as deliver food supplies to the Himalaya people, amid the current difficult circumstances they are going through. HH Shaikh Nasser pointed out that the Royal Guard’s expedition is being held in coordination with the Republic of Nepal and the “Seven Summits Treks” Company, one of the leading climbing expedition operators in the region. HH Shaikh Nasser indicated that the Royal Guard team will undergo strenuous training to enhance their physical fitness, as the ultimate goal is to reach the summit of Mt Everest, the highest mountain in the world, with 8,848 m or 29,029.30 feet above sea level. The Royal Guard expedition programme includes two additional climbs to the Lobuche East mountain (6119 m above sea level) and Mount Manaslu (8,156 m above sea level) over the next eight months to gain experience and be well-prepared for the final climb of Mount Everest in May, 2021. Unfortunately, the Royal Guard team’s plans have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The team has been in daily communication with Seven Summits Treks so that that they are kept well updated about the situation in Nepal. Although Nepal has had a few COVID-19 cases, it was obliged to impose a lockdown, suspending commercial flights to the country until further notice. Given the fact that the Nepalese economy is reliant on its tourism/climbing income, the lockdown and halting of flights due to the pandemic meant that the country and its people have had to endure a very tough time. Taking the local situation into consideration, HH Shaikh Nasser and Seven Summit Treks are looking to donate food supplies to the staffers who find themselves isolated up on the Himalayan mountain range with little access to basic supplies. The rice and other food supplies will support the staff members and their families from the Sherpas to enable them overcome this very difficult period they are going through. Commenting, Nepali Ambassador to Bahrain, Padam Sundas, said: “It is an immense pleasure to learn that, under the patronage of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Royal Guard team is donating edibles to the Sherpas through Seven Summit Treks. I believe this humanitarian gesture of friendship and kindness bestowed upon the ones in need during such difficult and unprecedented times will be long cherished by the beneficiaries.” Mingma Sherpa and Chhang Dawa Sherpa, from Seven Summits Treks, the expedition operator said: “Our team in Seven Summits Treks is one family. After receiving news of a kind gesture from HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa to donate the food supplies from the Royal Guard team to the Sherpas, we consider Bahrainis as our brothers. We at Seven Summits Treks thank HH Shaikh Nasser and look forward to seeing the Royal Guard Team very soon.”more
Bahrain Rugby Club (Bahrain RFC) took on Dubai Exiles RFC as part the West Asian Championship – Bahrain phase. His Majesty the King’s Representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor and Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Affairs (SCYS) Chairman HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa attended the match. Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Ayman bin Tawfiq Almoayyed was also present, along with the US, British, French, Italian and Japanese ambassador, in addition to Bahrain RFC Chairman Mike Cunningham. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and other attendees observed a minute of silence on the death of Bahrain RFC player Tuwan Dezmi Bongso. Bahrain RFC Chairman Mike Cunningham presented HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa with a commemorative gift as a token of gratitude for attending the match. HH Shaikh Nasser toured the Bahrain RFC and was briefed by its chairman on different modern sporting facilities as well as programmes, activities and events. In a statement on this occasion, he stressed the importance of hosting various sporting events, which contribute to enhancing Bahrain's standing on the map of regional and global sport. “Bahrain attaches great importance to hosting sporting events which represent an ideal way to promote the Kingdom and enhance the concept of sports diplomacy reflecting national strides in various fields”, he said.more
The second Endurance Race on the cup of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was held in the Governorate of Al-Ula in Saudi Arabia. A total of 204 jockeys representing seventeen countries from different parts of the world took part in the 120-kilometre-long endurance race, vying from the cup of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. His Majesty the King’s Representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor and Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Affairs (SCYS) Chairman His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa congratulated the Saudi monarch on the success of the race. He extended congratulations to Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defence Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.. He appreciated the presence of the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum who attended the race. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa congratulated Dubai Crown Prince HH Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum who ranked first, outclassing all participants in the highly-competitive race. He hailed the massive participation in second Endurance Race on the cup of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, as 204 jockeys from all over the world converged on the Governorate of Al-Ula to take part in the championship in its second edition. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa praised the success of the Royal Commission in the Governorate of Al-Ula and the Saudi Equestrian Federation in organizing the championship, commended the efforts exerted by the organizing committee.more
