KUWAIT: Palestinian Ambassador to Kuwait Rami Tahboub on Tuesday underscored the importance of the recent wave of international recognitions of the State of Palestine, while stressing that true progress requires concrete measures to hold Zionist entity accountable. “Well, I think that this is a very important step coming from such powerful countries such as the UK, Canada, Australia, France, Portugal – and for us, all countries who recognize Palestine, even the smaller ones, mean a lot for us,” Tahboub told Kuwait Times.

“Yet, we are looking forward to much more implementations on the ground, to impose sanctions over (Zionist entity) so as to put pressure on (Zionist entity) to stop this ongoing genocide against our people, particularly in Gaza and also in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.” Tahboub emphasized that the recognitions by major Western powers carry not only symbolic but also legal weight. “The Palestinian flag is now raised high in London, Paris, Canada, and Australia. This is no longer a matter of formality – it is legal. The State of Palestine will now enjoy the rights of other states in international relations,” he said.

Palestinian Ambassador Rami Tahboub

He credited the wave of recognitions to sustained diplomatic efforts by Palestinian leadership, alongside strong support from Arab allies. “All these recognitions came out of the big efforts by Palestinian diplomacy and leadership, in addition to the great support from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which led the coalition for the two-state solution together with the Republic of France,” Tahboub explained. He also praised Jordan and Egypt for their firm stance against Zionist policies, particularly attempts to displace Palestinians.

The ambassador stressed that a unified Arab position has strengthened international momentum toward a two-state solution. “I do believe that this is the first step on the track towards returning the rights of the Palestinian people in order to establish their independent state with Jerusalem as its capital,” he said. Tahboub also highlighted shifting political currents in the United States, where for the first time in modern history, a visible divide has emerged in Congress over recognition of Palestine. “There are members in both the House of Representatives and the Senate working toward US recognition of the two-state solution – something that never happened before.

Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Minister of Information

I am delighted to extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the esteemed newspaper Kuwait Times on the occasion of its 64th anniversary. I commend the newspaper’s remarkable efforts in advancing the field of journalism, delivering a balanced media message and upholding a distinguished editorial policy that engages with all national and international issues. I highly appreciate the dedication of the Kuwait Times team in maintaining excellence in reporting and media service. I pray to Almighty God to bless all endeavors for the welfare and progress of our beloved Kuwait, under the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent

Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent, Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy Sea

The Apostolic Nunciature (Vatican Embassy) in Kuwait warmly congratulates Kuwait Times on the occasion of its 64th anniversary. As the Gulf’s first English daily, you have distinguished yourselves by steadfast dedication to professional journalism and by being a courageous voice for truth. The Catholic Church in Kuwait deeply appreciates your valuable contribution to fostering understanding and serving the common good of society. May you continue to uphold the noble mission of informing and uniting people for many years to come.

Kim Hyejin

Kim Hyejin, Charge D’Affaires of Embassy of the Republic of Korea

On behalf of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Kuwait, I extend my warmest congratulations to Kuwait Times and its dedicated team on the occasion of the newspaper’s 64th anniversary. Since my arrival in Kuwait last month, I have been reading Kuwait Times regularly and found it to be a highly reliable source of insight, offering a deeper understanding of Kuwait and the wider region. The embassy looks forward to continuing its long-standing partnership with Kuwait Times in the years ahead. I also take this opportunity to convey my best wishes to Editor-in-Chief Dr M Ziad Al-Alyan and the entire team for continued success in their mission to champion free and reliable journalism.

Emil Karimov

Emil Karimov, Ambassador of Azerbaijan

On the occasion of the 64th anniversary of Kuwait Times, the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Kuwait conveys its warmest congratulations to the newspaper’s management, editorial team, and staff. In a statement, the embassy extended heartfelt wishes for continued success, prosperity, and progress, praising Kuwait Times for its distinguished record of achievements over the past six decades. The embassy further expressed its hopes that the newspaper will continue to flourish for many more years to come, maintaining its role as a trusted source of news and information.

KUWAIT: In line with its unwavering commitment to bringing the dreams of ill children to reality, National Bank of Kuwait helped Asrar, one of NBK Children’s Hospital patients, make her dream come true. This came as part of the bank’s humanitarian initiative “I Dream to Be”, in its thirteenth consecutive year, which is an embodiment of NBK’s values of supporting children and giving them hope and strength to face the challenges of illness.

Eleven-year-old Asrar has always dreamt of becoming a pediatrician to help children with their treatment journey and meet the inspirational figure in this field Dr Ahmed Al-Awadhi, the Minister of Health, to which the Public Relations Department at NBK reached out. Minister Al-Awadhi welcomed the idea and offered his full support to make Asrar’s dream fulfilled.

In an inspiring move, Asrar lived out part of her future dream at the Maternity and Children’s Hospital, where she played the role of a doctor and aided patients, which gave her experience further depth and humanity. This initiative underscores the importance of psychological and moral support for ill children and highlights NBK’s belief that their dreams are as important as their treatment. The bank is proud of this initiative, which helps put a smile on children’s faces and gives them the strength to continue battling their challenges.

On this occasion, Joanne Al-Abdul Jaleel, Assistant Vice President, Public Relations and Event Management at NBK said: “At NBK, we believe that every child deserves to live their dream, and this initiative is a living embodiment of our social responsibility towards our children and community. Over the past 13 years, we have fulfilled the dreams of many children, and we continue to aspire to fulfill the dreams of even more, because our responsibility towards them is to make them happy and help them live the beautiful life they deserve”.

Al-Abdul Jaleel added: “Seeing Asrar live her dream of becoming a pediatrician amid her family’s joy pushes us further to carry on with this noble initiative. Our contribution is not solely financial, especially in the field of children medical treatment, as we strive to put all our efforts into achieving their dreams and making them happy enough to have hope as they go through this adversity”. Al-Abdul Jaleel also emphasized that NBK stands as a role model in the field of social responsibility as evident in its constant contributions to medical services, activities, and initiatives aimed at further developing the healthcare system at NBK Children’s Hospital.

It should be noted that NBK is undertaking this initiative in collaboration with specialized childcare institutions in Kuwait, most notably NBK Hospital, Bayt Abdullah, and the Children’s Hospital Care Association (CACH), which specializes in caring for children with chronic illnesses in government hospitals. NBK is also proud of a long record of pioneering humanitarian and social initiatives, as it seeks to provide various forms of support for children, in addition to regularly arranging visits to humanitarian organizations that care for children, with the aim of fostering a culture of community service and enhancing awareness of social responsibility.