Crown Prince lauds FDPM Fellows

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister yesterday met the second batch of FDPM Fellows at Gudaibiya Palace.
During the meeting, His Royal Highness said that investment in exceptional young Bahrainis is integral in facilitating the Kingdom’s sustainable development, which will play a key role in increasing government productivity and efficiency.  His Royal Highness went on to highlight the importance of developing young Bahraini’s skills, noting that they have already made significant contributions to various development initiatives in the Kingdom.
His Royal Highness welcomed FDPM fellows and commended on their outstanding achievements and their commitment to the programmes. The Crown Prince emphasized the importance of taking their newly acquired skills back to their places of work, and underscored the contributions they can make to the Kingdom’s development.
Speaking broadly about the FDPM Fellowship Programme, Prince Salman said the success of the programme till date and the significant interest in the third iteration is a clear indicator to the fact that Bahrain’s youth are seizing opportunities to contribute to the Kingdom’s long-term interests.
The Crown Prince said he is looking forward to welcoming the third group of fellows to the programme and highlighted that they will undertake advanced training sessions which will help provide more in-depth visions into the government’s work.
His Royal Highness then expressed gratitude to those who have pioneered the programme within the OFDPM, and praised their extensive efforts and personal commitments. HRH added that the experience they have gained will help them going forward, both professionally and personally.
For their part, the FDPM Fellows expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to meet the HRH and for his continued support to such programmes. They also praised the unique experiences they have had throughout the programme.