Bahrain Rates Youth Support

TDT | Manama

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A new national initiative will evaluate how public and private institutions in Bahrain support young people, marking a strategic shift toward embedding youth-focused policies into organisational structures.

Announcing the launch of the ‘Daem Al Shabab’ (Youth Support) initiative, Youth Affairs Minister H.E. Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfeeqi said the effort is part of a wider national strategy that aims to empower Bahraini youth through structural reform and targeted engagement.

The initiative was developed in line with the directives of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports.

Rewriting the Playbook

“Daem Al Shabab” introduces a formal classification system that assesses institutions on their youth empowerment efforts. Institutions will be evaluated using clear criteria based on their performance in employment, training, decision-making inclusion, and talent development. Those that lead in applying the highest standards will be placed in the Gold Category, while others that show clear commitment and contribute tangible results will be recognised in Category II.

Minister Tawfiqi said the initiative is an extension of the Ministry’s work to strengthen partnerships, encourage sustainable engagement, and open new pathways for youth involvement in all sectors. She described it as a means of institutionalising youth participation and ensuring it becomes a permanent feature of national progress.

Incentives and Reform

The classification aims to create a positive, competitive environment that motivates institutions to raise their standards. Distinguished organisations will receive incentives and special benefits in cooperation with the initiative’s partners.

Faisal Isa Alkhayyat, Director of Policy and Strategic Planning at the Ministry, presented the criteria.