Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of His Majesty King Hamad and Supreme Council for Women (SCW) president, chaired the first meeting of the council in its ninth term (2025-2028).
HRH Princess Sabeeka congratulated the council members on the royal trust granted to them through their appointment to the SCW for its ninth term. HRH Princess Sabeeka expressed appreciation to His Majesty and to the Government, headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for their continued support for the council’s work since its establishment to the present day.
She praised the royal order issued by His Majesty, designating 2026 as the “Year of Isa Al Kabeer”, in commemoration of the founder of the modern state and leader of institutional development, His Highness Isa Al Kabeer, Ruler of Bahrain and its dependencies. She noted that the coincidence of this year with the SCW entering its silver jubilee reflects the kingdom’s continued approach to building the modern state, which has progressed and evolved under the leadership of His Majesty.
HRH Princess Sabeeka noted that, while the establishment of the SCW marked a significant achievement in advancing Bahraini women, the current priority is to preserve these gains, continue providing support for Bahraini women, and keep pace with the kingdom’s rapid development across all sectors. She expressed her aspiration for the SCW to continue implementing its objectives and mandates, to support the ambitions of Bahraini women, in cooperation and partnership with executive authorities, private sector institutions, and relevant civil society organisations.
HRH Princess Sabeeka expressed appreciation to the members of the SCW, emphasising the importance of their role in advancing the council’s work through their expertise and specialisations. She noted that the SCW is entering a new phase that includes the preparation of a national strategy aligned with recent developments and the progress achieved over the past 25 years since the SCW’s establishment, supporting the participation of Bahraini women in nation-building and ensuring the sustainability of their contributions and excellence across various domains.
SCW secretary-general Lulwa Al Awadhi briefed the council on reports of the general secretariat regarding the procedures undertaken to follow up on the implementation of the National Plan for the Advancement of Bahraini Women (2025-2026).
The secretary-general also presented a report on the general secretariat’s preparations for celebrating the silver jubilee of the establishment of the SCW and Bahraini Women’s Day 2026.
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