Minister of Tourism: ‘Strong Event Management Skills Among Youth Vital for Improving Bahrain’s Global Standing’
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Her Excellency Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism and Chairperson of the Bahrain Exhibition and Tourism Authority (BTEA), highlighted Youth City 2030 as a pioneering national initiative designed to empower Bahraini youth and develop their skills, preparing them to represent the Kingdom with distinction on the global stage.
Speaking at Youth City 2030 at Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB), Her Excellency the Minister emphasized that previous editions of the initiative had successfully equipped the labor market with qualified Bahraini professionals across the tourism, events, and management sectors.
During a tour of the specialized programs featured in the current edition, Her Excellency the Minister observed several programs that directly support the strategic objectives of Bahrain’s tourism sector and strengthen the Kingdom’s status regionally and internationally.
Programs
Notable programs include those focused on organizing business tourism events, a key pillar of the Tourism Strategy 2022–2026, and “Sustainable Tourism Through the Eyes of Youth”, which engages young talent in promoting Bahrain’s tourism assets in innovative ways.
The Minister emphasized that these programs align with the tourism sector’s strategic goals while directly enhancing participants’ professional capabilities and equipping them with market-ready skills that meet current industry demands.
She commended the exceptional quality of planning and execution demonstrated across all Youth City programs, noting their strong alignment with efforts to realize Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 and advance the Kingdom’s transformation toward an innovation-driven, knowledge-based economy.
Bahraini talent
She concluded that investing in young Bahraini talent remains crucial for the tourism sector’s sustainable growth.
Skilled Bahraini professionals play a role in enriching the visitor experience and showcase Bahrain’s identity while reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as a premier tourist destination and preferred host for major international events.
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