Shaikh Khalid bin Rashid Al Khalifa Honours Winners of Third Ramadhan Football, Padel Championship

Manama: Shaikh Khalid bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Director General of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, honoured the winning teams of the third Ramadhan football and padel championship. The event was organised by the directorate at Gravity courts and featured participation from employees, beneficiaries of the Alternative Sentencing Programme, and the Open Prisons Programme.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Shaikh Khalid bin Rashid emphasised that the championship aligns with the directives of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior. The initiative aims to support the gradual reintegration of beneficiaries of the Alternative Sentencing and Open Prisons Programmes into society. He underscored the significance of this initiative in enhancing community security and extended his wishes for success to all participants.

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