Youth City 2030 celebrates International Youth Day

TDT | Manama

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Youth City 2030 celebrated International Youth Day, held under the theme “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond”, in the presence of His Excellency Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, H.E. Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), and several officials.

H.E. Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, expressed pride in the contributions of Bahraini youth, which reflect their awareness, ambition, and creativity.

She noted that the celebration embodies appreciation for their determination and innovation, and confidence in their role in building the Kingdom’s future.

Commitment

The event underscored Bahrain’s commitment to empowering youth and fostering their leadership across sectors to advance sustainable development.

Activities showcased talents and innovations, including the launch of the first Young Farmers’ Market in Bahrain, organised in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), to support local agricultural production and promote food security.

Other initiatives featured the “From Farm to Table” tasting experience, sustainability projects such as “My Clean Plate” and “Zero Waste & Plastic Cure.”

The event also featured presentations of Injaz Bahrain projects and announced the winning companies of the 2025 Young Entrepreneurs Competition.