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5/22/24, 1:34 PM Young Parliamentarians gain insight into legislative process during Bahrain visit

Kareema Mohammed Abdullah Al-Abbasi, Secretary-General of the Shura Council, underscored the

significance of this visit and its substantial contribution to the exchange of experiences between young
people in both countries, particularly in enhancing political awareness and educating them about best
practices in the parliamentary realm. She stated that in order to operationalise the program’s objectives,

this coordination is part of the ‘Young Parliamentarians’ program’s mission to identify the democratic and
parliamentary process in Bahrain. In addition to encouraging field scientific research and utilising
international best practices in youth parliamentary work, she added that this program seeks to establish
a base of young people who are well-prepared to engage in politics and become leaders in
parliamentary work.

Al-Abbasi further noted the interest of the General Secretariat of the Shura Council to draw attention to
the Kingdom of Bahrain’s leading experience in democratic practices and the contributions of the
legislature within national development paths. She also emphasised the pivotal role of the General
Secretariat of the Council in offering administrative, technical, and advisory support to improve the

outcomes of legislative work. She pointed out that mutual visits provide everyone with the opportunity to
exchange experiences, discover best practices, and gain insight from youth’s ideas to help shape their
future goals and dreams.

Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai, said: “We are always proud to support and

empower young Emiratis in various international forums, in line with the vision of our wise leadership and
his continued support to young people. flydubai, as a national carrier, is keen to facilitate the movement
of trade and tourism, as well as support the local community. We constantly aim to increase the

participation of our young citizens, which also serves as an ideal opportunity to highlight the
achievements of the UAE and the pivotal role of young people in preserving these gains and reaching
new heights."

The people in charge of the program stated that its goals were to offer young parliamentarians with
access to a variety of continuous and diverse training opportunities, teach them about best practices,

and help them benefit from the global parliaments’ development experiences. Additionally, it also sought
to provide a supportive environment that offers guidance, training, and tools to qualify young people in
parliamentary work, support their qualitative ideas, and boost their spirits. They further underlined the
need for training to develop the capacities of parliamentary parties to keep abreast of developments,

improve parliamentary performance in general, and meet the UAE’s need for young people with the
necessary information and skills in the parliamentary sphere.

The program’s agenda includes visits by young participants to a number of bodies and institutions

involved in parliamentary work in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in addition to a series of workshops and
lectures, and the organisation of a simulation session of the mechanism of parliamentary discussions.
The visit concluded with an interactive session between the ‘Young Parliamentarians’ members and an
elite group of Bahraini youth.

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