Sports and Social Insurance Bodies Explore New Avenues for National Partnership

His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, welcomed Mr. Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, Chairman of the Board of the Social Insurance Organization (SIO).
The meeting was held in the presence of H.E. Aymen bin Tawfiq Almoayed, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports; H.E. Yousif bin Abdulhussain Khalaf, Minister of Legal Affairs and Acting Minister of Labour; and Ms. Sahar Rashid Al Mannai, Chief Executive Officer of the Social Insurance Organization.
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Strengthening Institutional Integration
During the meeting, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa praised the Social Insurance Organization's efforts in developing Bahrain's social protection system and reinforcing the long-term sustainability of the kingdom's insurance sector.
The discussion explored avenues for cooperation and the alignment of strategic goals between both entities to enhance institutional integration and contribute to national development efforts.
A Shared Vision for the Public Good
Mr. Rasheed Al Maraj expressed his sincere appreciation to His Highness Shaikh Khalid for his leadership in advancing youth and sports in Bahrain. He reaffirmed the Social Insurance Organization's commitment to fostering collaborative frameworks that serve the public interest and support the Kingdom's broader developmental objectives.

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