Speaker Congratulates HM the King, HRH the Crown Prince on McLaren's Formula 1 Win
Manama: Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives, extended his congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and to His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on McLaren securing first and third places in the 21st edition of the 2025 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Speaker emphasized that this international sporting achievement is the result of His Majesty the King's support for the sports sector, the attention and follow-up of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and the efforts of Team Bahrain.
He added that it is another milestone in the Kingdom's record of global achievements under its comprehensive development process.
He also congratulated Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy and Chairman of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, commending ongoing efforts to invest in sport and support the national economy across variou
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