KUWAIT: Governor of Al-Ahmadi Sheikh Hamoud Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah affirmed on Thursday that the sustainability camp for training and qualifying children in the fields of engineering, medicine, and law taught lessons on the importance of cooperation and teamwork in order to promote the concepts of sustainability and innovation.

This came in a statement made by Sheikh Hamoud Jaber Al-Sabah during his patronage and attendance at the closing ceremony of the Sustainability Camp 2025 for the third season under the slogan “Towards a Sustainable Kuwait,” organized by the Enviro volunteer team affiliated with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and in cooperation with Kuwait Oil Company.

He said that all participating entities seek, through specialized summer camps, to develop children’s skills and enhance their practical and theoretical knowledge in various professional fields, which will benefit Kuwait through creative thinking from an early age.

He explained that this year’s sustainability camp focused on three main areas: medicine, engineering, and law, noting the increase in the number of children participating in this edition, which exceeded 125 participants, including more than 20 students with disabilities, which allowed for greater participation and integration.

The closing ceremony of the Sustainability Camp 2025 for the third season under the slogan “Towards a Sustainable Kuwait.

KUWAIT: Governor of Al-Ahmadi Sheikh Hamoud Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah addresses the camp.

Dr Amira Al-Hassan delivers her speech.

The Ahmadi Governor, with other dignitaries, interacts with children during the event.

For her part, Dr Amira Al-Hassan, head of the United Nations Human Settlements Program mission in Kuwait and the Arabian Gulf, said that the camp is the third of its kind in the country, reflecting the level of community support and public confidence in the program’s achievements. Al-Hassan emphasized that the secret to the camp’s continuity and success lies in the cooperation between all parties concerned, in line with the 17th Sustainable Development Goal, which reflects the level of support and cooperation of the participating parties with the aim of developing our children and building a promising generation capable of taking responsibility and innovating.

She explained that the projects presented by the children are innovative, based on actual needs, and feasible if the necessary funding and support are available, representing an international precedent for the country. She pointed out that the participation of children with disabilities in various fields, including engineering, medicine, and law, added value to the camp, which aims to promote integration and participation in society.

For his part, Kuwait Oil Company Public Relations and Media Director Mohammed Al-Basri said that sustainability is not just a slogan, but a responsibility and a way of life that requires everyone to work together to achieve it. Al-Basri explained that the sustainability camp initiative is an example of the efforts of all participating parties to educate the community about its importance, noting that cooperation between Kuwait Oil Company and the United Nations Human Settlements Program has extended since 2019 in the areas of sustainability, including the “Kuwait Plants” campaign, which the company has been a key supporter and contributor to during its past eight editions.

He added that the sustainability camp supported by the company is part of its decades-long community activities aimed at serving the community, promoting environmental awareness among the younger generations, and introducing them to the concepts of urban sustainability in a modern and interactive way. He expressed his gratitude to the Governor of Al-Ahmadi, Sheikh Hamoud Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, for his generous patronage and continued support for such meaningful national initiatives. The closing ceremony included an award ceremony for the children who participated in the camp, as well as the opening of a sustainability exhibition created by children aged 6 to 11, showcasing their achievements and creative initiatives in the field of sustainability in medicine, engineering, and law. — KUNA

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directory of Residency announced on Wednesday the arrest of an individual on charges of residency trafficking, along with several others who had paid sums of money to issue residency permits in violation of the law.

The Ministry of Interior stated that the details of the incident stemmed from information received about an Asian national registered on a company’s residency permit and working as a representative for several other companies, trafficking in residency permits.

They added that after conducting investigations, it was revealed that the aforementioned person works as a representative for 19 companies, managing nine of them under agency contracts. The total number of workers registered with these companies is 150.

The Ministry explained that the investigations resulted in the arrest of individuals involved in paying sums of money to issue residency permits in violation of the law. They were summoned and interrogated and admitted to knowing that these transactions were illegal, as paying the aforementioned sums of money ranging between KD 350 and KD 900 to renew or transfer residency permits.

They confirmed that they did not work for any of his affiliated companies, adding that when confronted with the confessions, the main suspect acknowledged their validity and admitted to embezzling the funds.

He explained that he completed the transactions himself using the passwords of the Public Authority for Manpower and the Ministry of Interior, without any intervention from the company owned, as all involved parties have been referred to the competent authorities for necessary legal action.

The Ministry of Interior confirmed that it will continue its investigations, in coordination with the Public Authority for Manpower, to inspect companies to uncover residency trafficking cases and apprehend those involved. The ministry will not be lenient in enforcing the law and will take all deterrent measures against anyone proven to be involved in such cases. — KUNA

KUWAIT:  The Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME), in cooperation with 10 participating entities, concluded on Thursday its summer camp Al-Ra’ed Al-Azraq (Blue Pioneer). ROPME Executive Secretary Dr. Mohammad Al-Ahmad told KUNA the program is part of the organization’s marine environment strategy, which includes education and outreach to civil society and the education sector.

He emphasized the importance of teaching concepts related to marine conservation and sustainability, describing it as a core pillar for preserving life below water. According to Al-Ahmad, the educational approach covers both formal education – integrated into school curricula in cooperation with education ministries in GCC states, Iraq, and Iran – and non-formal education, such as exhibitions, camps, and field programs.

He noted that the summer camp is a key non-formal activity designed to expand marine environmental awareness and added that this year’s edition was developed in collaboration with member states, with the aim of rolling it out to all members next year.ROPME’s mandate covers the Arabian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and parts of the Arabian Sea – an area of about 500,000 square kilometers – with the participation of GCC countries, Iraq, and Iran. — KUNA