PAY opens pavilion in Sabah Al-Ahmad Heritage Village
tKUWAIT:
The Public Authority for Youth (PAY) opened its own pavilion in Sabah Al-Ahmad Heritage Village yesterday as part of the ongoing Gulf Popular Heritage festival, which kicked off on January 15th. The pavilion includes an exhibition for state sectors, currently taking part in the festival, in addition to popular and traditional games, a special stall for youth action, and a youth gathering hall.
The participating bodies at PAY’s pavilion include the State Minister for Youth’s office, National Fund for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), the Public Authority for Sport (PAS), the executive authority for Kuwait Students Union, Kuwait Olympic Committee (KOC), Information Ministry’s Tourism Sector, and INJAZ Kuwait.
Meanwhile, KOC’s Chairman Sheikh Fahad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah commended PAY’s pavilion and its distinctive sections in boosting the genuine values of Kuwaiti heritage inside youngsters, valuing His Highness the Amir’s sponsorship of the festival, which aims at cheering up the spirits of Kuwaitis and Gulf people.
KOC is keen on taking part in PAY’s pavilion in order to communicate with the youth and boost noble Olympic values through organizing contests and granting prizes to the participating public, particularly during February, which coincides with the country’s national festivities, Sheikh Fahad Al-Jaber affirmed to reporters following the pavilion’s inauguration.
The event itself is of significance, he indicated, adding that it shows young generations the struggles and difficulties their old ancestors had to face in order to build their country and secure a decent life for them. — KUNA