Allocate time for sports activities on Feb 7: PM

Manama : Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday directed ministries and government departments to allocate half of the working hours on February 7 for sports activities to mark the National Sports Day. 

The Premier made the statements as he chaired the regular weekly Cabinet session at the Gudaibiya Palace yesterday.

The Prime Minister also directed to hold sporting events on the day for their employees in order to achieve the athletic, health and social goals of the National Sports Day, promote the concept of sports for all and raise awareness on the importance of sports for the society.

Skydiving championship

Prince Khalifa welcomed the Kingdom’s hosting of the World Indoor Skydiving Championship in 2018, organised by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (The World Air Sports Federation) as a prestigious sporting event that will consolidate Bahrain’s status in the sport and tourism fields. 

In this regard, the efforts put in by the Board Chairman of Gravity Company, Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa, for supporting Bahrain’s bid to host the global sporting event, was lauded.

Port to be strengthened

The Cabinet discussed ways to strengthen the competitiveness of the Khalifa bin Salman Port in the region by increasing its container and freight handling capacity as well as its services. 

In this regard, the session reviewed a report submitted by the operating company of the Khalifa bin Salman port, a memorandum presented by the Deputy Premier and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Financial Affairs and Rationalisation of Expenditure, and a report by the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications regarding the maritime facility.