Doha, December 10 (QNA) – HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali stressed that the slogan for this year’s National Day slogan ‘Our Unity Is the Source of Our Strength’ expresses the values and principles of the National Day represented in promoting loyalty, solidarity, unity and pride in the Qatari national identity by highlighting the values of the authentic Qatari society and introducing the young generation to values of loyalty and unity through events and highlighting Qatari heritage and history.
In an inclusive statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali said that this year’s motto emphasizes love and devotion for the homeland and work for its development, which is what they seek to achieve in the Ministry through their vision of ‘Active and Responsible Youth With Patriotic Sense.’
On the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 finale coinciding with the celebration of the country’s National Day, HE pointed out that assigning the State of Qatar to organize a major tournament the size of the World Cup is an explicit international recognition of its ability to organize the tournament well, which requires enormous capabilities by the host country, not only in stadiums and accommodation, but also in its entire infrastructure, as well as the necessary level of services, security and safety, and the availability of capabilities and human energies that will organize and manage this huge event.
HE Minister of Sports and Youth added that without doubt, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 can be considered one of the most important events that will leave a significant national legacy, stressing that the State of Qatar would not have attained this international status and global appreciation had it not been for the efforts and sacrifices made by successive generations that joined forces to build a strong, modern state.
He praised the achievements made by the Ministry of Sports and Youth to create an athletic environment that motivates society to practice sports and empower youth to enhance their contributions in building the nation, based on the strategic results and goals for sports and youth within the Second National Development Strategy 2018- 2022 and the specialties of the Ministry.
In the youth sector, HE pointed out that the Ministry has implemented many important youth programs and projects, including the completion of the National Youth Policy Document, which is expected to contribute to drawing up the State’s general policy and enhancing the role of youth in achieving Qatar Vision 2030.
He affirmed that investing in young people and enabling them to engage in development processes is imperative, not optional, and that enhancing their participation requires work to provide a stimulating environment to mobilize motivation and highlight their capabilities.
In this regard, he explained that work has been done to amend the basic systems of the majority of youth centers to activate the role of public assemblies and the transition to the election system for the administration of youth centers, in addition to launching the Excellence Award in Youth Work to raise performance levels, create competition and improve quality in youth institutions and implementing the 2nd version of the youth ambassador program to enable Qatari youth to acquire the necessary skills to represent the State of Qatar in international forums.
HE Minister of Sports and Youth pointed out that among the most prominent programs undertaken by the Ministry is the establishment of the Qatar Youth Council and the program to organize the 14th Robotics Championship for schools in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education and the Arab Robotics and AI Association, in addition to the inauguration of the new HQ for Qatar Youth Hostels in September 2022, as well as the launch of the Get Ready program in cooperation with the Qatar Career Development Center. Furthermore, the Ministry launched ‘We All Have A Responsibility’ campaign, supported the 5th edition of Najah Qatari Festival, and launched youth entities at Al-Sailiya Club and Muaither and the Young Entrepreneurs Club in cooperation with a number of ministries and agencies in the country.
As for the sports sector, HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali stated that the preparation of the national sports policy, the development of the licensing system to practice activities, and the launch of Sport Excellence Awards have been completed, as well as the implementation of a project to develop national cadres and the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Qatar Olympic Academy for 5 years, in addition to the implementation of the program to encourage investment in the field of sports. HE pointed out that the Ministry has attached great importance to community sports, which contributed to increasing the number of practitioners and participants.
Concluding his remarks, His Excellency affirmed that the Ministry continues to launch many important programs that will enhance the role of Qatari youth in the youth and sports sectors. (QNA)
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