Organizational Structure

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Bahrain – College of Arts – Department of Media, Tourism, and Arts. He currently serves as the Director of the Department of Communication and Marketing (2023-2024). He has been working at the ministry for 15 years, during which he held various positions, including Director of the Department of Youth Empowerment (2021-2023), Head of Youth Empowerment Centers Programs, Head of Cultural Activities, Acting Head of Salman Cultural Center, and a member of the Supreme Committee for Media and Communication.

He has over 12 years of experience in hosting and presenting events and occasions in front of prominent figures in the Kingdom and has worked on preparing and presenting programs and reports on Bahrain Radio and Television for more than 10 years. He was awarded the National Service Medal (2023) by His Majesty the King of Bahrain, and he received the Distinguished Youth Award as one of the most prominent youth figures in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries – State of Qatar in 2015.

Faisal Isa Alkhayyat currently serves as the Director of Policies and Strategic Planning at the Ministry of Youth Affairs in Bahrain. In this role, he is responsible for developing institutional policies, establishing performance measurement systems, and enhancing the integration of strategic planning across the Ministry. He was appointed to this position by Royal Decree from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister in April 2025.

With over 13 years of experience in strategic planning, policy development, and quality management across both the public and private sectors, Faisal has built a solid track record in institutional transformation.

He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (2016) and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance (2012) from Ahlia University, both awarded with First Class Honors with Distinction.

Prior to joining the Ministry, he served as the Chief of Policies and Performance at the Bahrain National Anti-Doping Organization (BNADO) until April 2025, where he contributed to the development of quality systems and compliance with international standards. He also previously held the position of Chief of Continuous Learning Development at the Institute of Public Administration from 2012 to 2024.

Throughout his career, Faisal has received several notable awards and recognitions, including the GCC Youth Excellence Medal, the Her Highness Shaikha Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa Award for Youth Voluntary Work, and the Employee of the Year Award at the Institute of Public Administration.

Holds a Master’s degree in Office Management from Ahlia University (2005) and a Bachelor of Science in Office Management from the College of Business Administration, University of Bahrain. She currently serves as the Director of the Human Resources and Financial Management Department at the Ministry of Youth Affairs (2023).

She has over 20 years of experience in the youth and sports sector, having held various positions at the General Organization for Youth and Sports, most notably as Head of the Human Resources Department within the Human Resources and Financial Management Directorate. She later moved to the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (2011) and was appointed Director of the Planning, Policies, and Monitoring Directorate (2021). In 2023, she joined the Ministry of Youth Affairs as Director of the Youth Empowerment Department.

Holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Bahrain and currently serves as the Director of Information Systems at the Ministry of Youth Affairs. His professional career began in 2011 as a Senior Network Officer at the Ministry of Housing, where he later became the Head of the Networks and Information Security Group. In 2018, he moved to the Urban Planning and Development Authority, where he served as Head of the Information Systems Department and Acting Director of Financial and Human Resources. In 2023, he was appointed to the Ministry of Youth Affairs.

Holds a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from the University of Bahrain (2009). He currently serves as the Director of the Events and Programs Management Department (since 2020). Al-Mir has been working in the ministry for over 15 years, during which he has held several positions, including Head of the Creativity Center (2013-2020). He has planned, implemented, and supervised numerous local and international youth programs, such as the "2030 Youth City," a variety of international conferences, global awards, educational and volunteer workshops, and international youth sector agreements. Additionally, he has led multiple youth delegations abroad, most notably for Expo 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He also chaired the Gulf Youth Media Committee from 2017 to 2021.

Holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Arabian Gulf University in partnership with ESSEC Business School in France (2014) and a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems (2006). She has been working in the youth sector since 2016 and currently serves as the Acting Director of the Youth Empowerment Department, Head of Model and Specialized Youth Centers at the Ministry of Youth Affairs, and Director of the Bahrain Science Center.

She previously held the position of Director of the Muharraq Model Youth Center (2018-2021), Director of Hamad Town Model Youth Center (2021-2024), and Head of the Salman Cultural Center (2016-2018). Additionally, she worked at the Bahrain Institute of Public Administration (BIPA) from 2009 to 2015, following her experience in the banking sector at the National Bank of Bahrain (2006-2008).

Holds a Bachelor's degree in Media and Public Relations from the University of Bahrain. He currently serves as the Director of the Support and Services Department at the Ministry of Youth Affairs (2023-2024). With 16 years of experience at the ministry, he has held various roles, including Head of External Youth Activities and Head of Youth Center Support.

Hashim has received several accolades, including the Distinguished Employee Award (2009) and the Employee of the Year Award (2010). He was honored with the Distinguished and Creative Gulf Youth Award by His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (2014). He was also awarded the Excellence Medal, Second Class, by His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, President of the General Authority of Youth Welfare (2016), and the GCC Youth Work Medal by His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs (2022).