Upon the directives of His Majesty King Hamad, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, ordered that work in ministries, agencies and government institutions will be suspended on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in support of the national football team in the final match of the Arabian Gulf Cup, which will be held in Kuwait between Bahrain and Oman.
This directive reflects the King’s keenness to support sports and athletes, and HRH Prince Salman’s interest to strengthen national belonging and encourage all Bahrainis to support their national team on this important sporting occasion.
This directive also comes due to the inability of fans to return to Bahrain from Kuwait before the start of official working hours, to enable them to support the national team in this historic match, praying to Allah Almighty to grant the national team success in the match, to enhance Bahrain's position on the regional and international arenas, who represent a source of pride for all its citizens.