It is true who said: A healthy mind resides in a healthy body. In this bright Arab era, two great joys are residing between two sister countries united by love and ambition.
In Dubai, the word is crowned and its status is raised in the Arab Reading Challenge, as it illuminates minds and blossoms hearts with the meanings of creativity and knowledge.
In Manama, the flame of the Asian Games shines, telling a story of glory written with sweat, determination and persistence.
And to the makers of achievement: We extend our thanks and gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, who made reading the message of a nation and the approach of a civilization whose roots extend into the earth and rise toward the sky.
Thanks go to His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, who inspired Bahraini and Arab youth that sport is not only a competition, but a school of patience, determination and love of the country.
And to the true winners: We congratulate all our winning sons who honored their countries, and we congratulate everyone who tried and strived, for the honor of trying is a win, the honor of patience in learning is a win, and the honor of insisting on winning is a win.
Thus, between the warmth of the word in Dubai and the pulse of the field in Bahrain, a new chapter of the beautiful Arab dream is being written. A dream that believes that a nation that reads, works, and competes honorably is a nation that only knows the path to glory.
A message to the youth: You are the hope and the future, so do not waste your time following trivial stars and the hype of false fame, but rather create your own glory. Invest your hours in what builds your minds and strengthens your bodies.
The fields of science, learning, culture and sports are open to you, waiting for those who step confidently towards them.
Do not underestimate any step, for every small effort is a stone in building your future, and every moment of awareness is a light that dispels the darkness of ignorance and emptiness. Focus on yourselves, and compete to be the true stars who light up the skies of their countries with action, not with words.
