Manama: Bahraini Minister of Youth Affairs Rawan Tawfiqi affirmed on Tuesday that investing in the empowerment of the youth in the region, particularly in the fields of innovation, technology, and the space sector, represents a strategic challenge for building a brighter future and keeping pace with its developments.
According to Kuwait News Agency, this statement was made during Tawfiqi's speech at the opening of the event One Space Unites Us. The event was organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs to celebrate Gulf Youth Day in coordination with the Bahrain Space Agency and the Nasser Scientific and Technical Center.
Tawfiqi emphasized the event's significance as a landmark supporting development trends in space science. She noted that the sector has become a strategic pillar reflecting the aspirations of youth in keeping pace with scientific and technological developments.
She also mentioned the event's role in embodying necessary integration among GCC countries in the field of space and youth empowerment. The event highlighted promising opportunities for leadership and innovation, contributing to achieving unified development goals that serve the future of the region. It included interactive experiments designed to consolidate scientific concepts in a practical manner.