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Bahrain all set for sports conference

Manama : Bahrain is all set to host the First Arab Conference on Sports next week.

The move, according to HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, will help raise awareness on the effective role of sports in supporting the United Nations goals to achieve development in various fields.

The first-of-its-kind two-day gathering, due to take place on April 10 and 11, will focus on the theme ‘The Role of Sport in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals’.

The event is organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs in cooperation with the United Nations Office in Bahrain and the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Sports and Recreation (ICHPER.SD).

Shaikh Nasser, the representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Chairman, and Bahrain Olympic Committee President, said hosting the conference reflects the country’s belief in achieving the goals of development by helping people all around the world to achieve development and sustainable change.

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In another statement, Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Hisham bin Mohammed Al Jowder affirmed that Bahrain hosting the Conference is a great opportunity to explore the best ways to integrate various sustainable development goals into the world of sport. 

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He pointed out that the sustainable development goals, set by the United Nations, require the youth and sports to play a key role to provide creative ideas to ensure the implementation of those goals successfully.