Manama, Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence, underscored Bahrain's role in charitable and volunteer work, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and supported by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. In a statement marking International Day of Charity, Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed hailed HM the King's initiatives, including a call for a Middle East peace conference and establishing the King Hamad Award for Peaceful Coexistence to promote openness and understanding between different religions and cultures. This also includes providing educational and healthcare services to those affected by conflicts and redirecting budgets allocated by official authorities for the Silver Jubilee celebrations. Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed also emphasised the importance of international cooperation to promote peace, security, and solidarity. He a lso commended the efforts of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Board of Trustees Chairman of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF), in advancing RHF's efforts, particularly in providing aid to those affected by disasters and crises. Source: Bahrain News Agency