Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the occasion of the 39th National Day, and on the occasion of the recent Parliamentary and Municipal Elections, citing those as a shining sign in the march of development and advancement under his leadership. The Supreme Council welcomed the kind patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for the GCC's first Olympic Games which will set to start in Manama on 16 April 2011. The Supreme Council also congratulated His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Saeed -may Allah protect him-on the Sultanate's glorious 40th national day, lauding the remarkable achievements Oman has made and which qualified it to earn the first place among 135 countries worldwide in the rapid human development index. The Council wished Sultanate of Oman and its dear people constant progress, prosperity and wellbeing. Likewise, the Supreme Council applauded His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, on Doha's winning the rights to host the FIFA World Cup 2022. The Supreme Council expressed its extreme delight for Qatar's hosting of the momentous world historic sporting event and affirmed the GCC's unlimited support for Qatar to enable it render the mundial 2022 a success as a source of pride to the counties and peoples of the GCC and Arab and Muslim countries as well as to peace lovers in the world, and as a promoter of dialogue among civilizations and cultures. The Council appreciated the distinguished efforts made by His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar's Crown Prince, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar 2022 Bid Committee. --More
