MLSD Minister Meets the Association of Chemists and Praises its Achievements of Selecting Manama as the Headquarters of the Gulf Chemists Union
30-07-2021
His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr. Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, met in his office today, Thursday, with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahraini Chemists’ Society, Dr. Abdul Wahid Abdul Wahab Al‑Nakal, in the presence of several members of the Society’s Board of Directors. The Bahraini Chemists’ Society's most prominent objectives, current programmes, and future plans were reviewed during the meeting. Ways to enhance cooperation were also discussed, which would contribute to advancing the Society’s activities and enhancing the chemistry sector’s contribution to the process of growth and development in society. Humaidan praised the efforts of the Bahraini Chemists’ Society and its endeavours to raise the educational and professional level of workers in chemistry specialities and provide them with the opportunity to exchange experiences and information in this scientific field. In this context, he emphasised the Ministry’s ongoing endeavours to strengthen the status of specialised NGOs and enable them to exercise their essential role in achieving their development goals through positive participation and cooperation with relevant authorities. He also commended the Society’s achievements and ability to effectively contribute to building chemistry in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, thus gaining confidence and making Manama the headquarters of the Gulf Chemists’ Union. For his part, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahraini Chemists’ Society commended the Ministry of Labour and Social Development’s efforts to enhance the capabilities of NGOs, stressing the Society’s commitment to launching and implementing initiatives aimed at consolidating the Kingdom of Bahrain’s position in the field of chemistry and strengthening cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to contribute to the development of chemistry in a manner consistent with the requirements of a sustainable Gulf renaissance.