MLSD Minister receives the award of His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Ali for volunteer work

17-10-2020

The Ministry of Labour and Social Development was today presented with His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa Award for Voluntary Work after being named among the honourees of the award’s tenth edition, which recognised front‑line national volunteers during a virtual ceremony on 27 September under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Under‑Secretary at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and Honorary President of the Good Word Society. His Excellency Mr. Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour and Social Development, received the award from His Excellency Mr. Hassan Mohammed Bu Hazza, Chairman of the Good Word Society and President of the Arab Voluntary Union, during a meeting at the Ministry’s headquarters. Humaidan congratulated His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa on the ceremony’s success and commended his decade‑long commitment to fostering volunteerism, following the noble example set by His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister, may God protect him. The Minister hailed His Highness’s decision to honour front‑line national cadres, who have demonstrated exemplary dedication and patriotic responsibility amid the global health crisis, and he praised the Good Word Society’s efficient stewardship of the award since its inception. Humaidan affirmed that receiving the accolade is “both an honour and a motivation for the Ministry to redouble its humanitarian efforts in partnership with state institutions and civil‑society organisations, ensuring comprehensive support for every segment of society.” For his part, Bu Hazza acknowledged the Ministry’s unwavering assistance to civil‑society organisations, emphasising that the Good Word Society greatly values this support in advancing voluntary and charitable initiatives that benefit the entire community.