HM King addresses nation at National Day celebration; honours national action pioneers
Manama, Dec. 16 (BNA): Under the auspices of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, a ceremony was held at the Al-Sakhir Palace on the occasion of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s celebration of its national days, the anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne, and the accompanying national events.
On arrival at the Al-Sakhir Palace, the artillery fired 21 rounds to salute HM the King, who was accompanied by a constellation of cavalry.
The National Anthem was played, and some holy Quran verses were recited.
After that, HM King Hamad delivered the following keynote speech:
“In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful,
Praise be to Allah, and may blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (PBUH), and upon all his family and companions.
Your Highnesses, and Excellencies,
Distinguished Audience,
May the peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you,
We extend a heartfelt welcome to each and every one of you, and extend our congratulations on the occasion of our National Day. As we celebrate, we pray to Allah the Almighty to bring our united Bahraini family continued prosperity and harmony, ensuring that our nation's journey progresses with each passing generation, as it continues to embody our hopes and aspirations for an even better and brighter future for our beloved Kingdom.
As we commemorate this momentous day in our nation's history, we are filled with renewed joy and a deep sense of responsibility, and of confidence in the country’s continuous development, and of pride in Bahrain’s journey, which is committed to the stability and development of its institutions, and to consolidating its security and maintaining its stability, in order to preserve and uphold the highest interest of the country.
On this joyous occasion, we are pleased to express great pride in witnessing the nationwide enthusiasm and efforts to preserve Bahrain's standing and its advanced capabilities – both cultural and human – within national progress that includes all who belong to this beloved nation.
Furthermore, we extend our pride and appreciation to the pioneers of National Action, whom we commend with deep thanks and gratitude for their sincere efforts and fruitful work. They have followed the path of our founding pioneers, the builders of this remarkable nation, whose glory and success began more than two centuries ago. Here today, we witness with you the outcome of what they sowed; so let us continue the journey with the same determination and steadfastness to achieve further growth and prosperity.
In conclusion, Bahrain and its people convey a resolute message on this momentous day. We affirm that the brotherly Palestinian people, like all other people, deserve their full rights for the establishment of their independent and fully sovereign State, with Jerusalem as its capital. It is imperative that the international community begins taking steps towards the achievement of this noble goal.
We pray to Allah the Almighty to continue granting prosperity to Bahrain, its people, and future generations, who represent our hope for the future, and may Bahrain continue to be, as it always has been, a prosperous homeland for all, citizens and residents.
May the peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you.”
Then, HM the King conferred medals on national action pioneers.
After that, Nayla Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Sayed delivered a statement on behalf of the honourees in which she expressed deepest pride in HM the King’s patronage of the auspicious National Day and the anniversary of HM’s Accession to the Throne celebration, as well as honouring of national work pioneers.
She indicated that since HM the King’s Accession to the Throne, Bahrain has attained wide-ranging achievements
She asserted that the annual royal honouring of the distinguished national action pioneers is an impetus for them to be more dedicated to serving the nation and raising its flags at all international gatherings so that Bahrain always remains at the top across various fields.
She extended deepest thanks, appreciation and gratitude to HM the King for honouring national action pioneers on this cherished national occasion.
She also extended sincere congratulations to HM King Hamad on the glorious National Days, wishing HM the King abundant health, happiness and long life.
The honouree list included:
1. Fawzia Abdulla Zainal
2. Rasheed bin Mohammed Al Maraj
3. Brigadier-General Adel Abdulla Bani Hammad
4. Brigadier-General Doctor Shaikh Fahad bin Khalifa Al Khalifa
5. Brigadier-General Fawaz Hassan Isa Al Hassan
6. Shaikh Khalid bin Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa
7. Colonel Mohammed Mubarak Al Rumaithi
8. Warrant Officer Hassan Ali Al Jasser Al Marri
9. Dr. Abdulrahman Mohammed Bahar
10. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa
11. Dr. Khalifa bin Ali Al Fadhel
12. Mohammed Saif Shaikhan
13. Shaikh Mishal bin Mohammed Al Khalifa
14. Khalil Abdulrasool Bucheeri
15. Sahar Rashid Al Mannai
16. Dr. Mohammad Ghassan Shaikho
17. Betsy Bennett Mathieson Abdulrahman
18. Shahnaz Jaber Hajji Jamal
19. Abdulwahab Yousef Al Hawaj
20. Khalid Mohammed Najibi
21. Salwa Bakhit Idris Bakhit
22. Jassim Ahmed Bu Saleh
23. Shaikh Muath bin Duaij Al Khalifa
24. Nawal Abdulkarim Bucheeri
25. Mohammed Saleh Al Kaabi
26. Esmat Jaffar Akbar
27. Afaf Abdulla Zain Al Abidin
28. Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Ashraf
29. Nawaf Al Sayed Hashim Al Sada
30. Munira Ahmed Fakhri
31. Balsam Ali Al Salman
32. Dr. Rawia Khalifa Al Mannai
33. Dr. Ejlal Faisal Al Alawi
34. Ali Mohammed Al Hajri
35. Rashid Ahmed Rashid Amr Al Rumaihi
36. Meshal Adel Yousif Al Ayadhi
37. Nisreen Abdel Redha Ali
38. Nayla Ahmed Al Sayed
39. Ali Hassan Ahmed
40. Dr. Fawzia Yousif Al Jeeb
41. Dr. Omar Ahmed Al- Ubaydli
42. Counsellor Eman Jaffar Al Aradi
43. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Ameri
44. Musaed Salman Masoud
45. Hassan Yaseen Al Sayed
46. Hisham Ahmed Al Rayes
47. Linda Mohammed Janahi
48. Wasan Said Al Khuzai
49. Noura Ahmed Al Balushi
50. Ali Musa Mohammed
51. Afshan Parveen Akhtar
52. Mohammed Ali Ahmed Abdulrahim
53. Fahad Ahmed Al Khalfan
