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The Institute of Public Administration organized a variety of activities, competitions and sporting events on the occasion of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Sports Day. The events held at the Institute’s headquarters and in Bahrain Bay witnessed the participation of a large number of the Institute’s members.   On this occasion, Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa, Director General of the Institute of Public Administration, confirmed that the Sports Day of the Kingdom of Bahrain embodies the interest that the Kingdom gives to the sports sector under the prosperous reign of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the great King of the country, may God protect and preserve him, and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him, praising the Council of Ministers’ decision to hold it on Thursday, corresponding to February 12, 2026 Half a working day in all ministries and government agencies; To make room for its employees to participate in the activities of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Sports Day, thus consecrating the role of sports as a societal culture.   Dr. Sheikha Rana bint Issa bin Daij Al Khalifa appreciated the continued efforts of His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, and His Highness Sheikh 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, aimed at strengthening the position of The Kingdom of Bahrain and the sustainability of its achievements in various regional and international sports forums and the implementation of qualitative initiatives that are in the interest of sports and athletes.   The Director General of the Institute of Public Administration indicated that Sports Day enhances the concept of sports for all, making it a way of life, and contributes to enhancing public health and encouraging the practice of sports and interest in it at the individual and societal levels, thus raising awareness of the importance of sports and its role in the life of the individual and society.