His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa today received at Al-Safriya Palace, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, newly-appointed Minister of State for Telecommunications Affairs Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa who took his oath.
HM the King congratulated Shaikh Fawaz on his appointment, hailing his efforts as Information Affairs Authority President to promote Bahrain Radio and TV.
He gave directives to develop telecommunications, stressing the importance of this vital sector in our modern era.
He stressed the necessity to join efforts towards bolstering Bahrain’s status in all regional and international arenas and platforms.
HRH the Premier also congratulated Shaikh Fawaz on his appointment, stressing the Government’s resolve to translate the Royal directives into tangible programmes on the ground.
He underlined the importance of the telecommunications sector amid fast technological strides.