KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, accompanied by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah, visited Nabat Poets’ Diwaniya on Monday evening. Upon arrival, His Highness the Amir was warmly welcomed by Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and secretary of Nabat Poets’ Diwaniya’s Nassar Al-Khamsan.

In his speech, His Highness the Amir said: “From the minaret of poetry, we meet again with you. Together with my brother His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah and my brother companions. We all congratulate you on the holy month of Ramadan.”

“We pray to Allah, the Almighty, to repeat this holy month several times and grant you, the dear homeland and the Arab and Muslim nation abundance of blessings and boons,” he said. “We proudly remind you of the founder of this Diwaniya, the late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who realized the outstanding position of this poetry in making history and heritage,” His Highness the Amir noted. His Highness the Amir referred to the directives of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, who attended the inauguration ceremony of the Diwaniya and loved Kuwait so much.

His Highness the Amir expressed pride that Kuwait has a Nabat Poets’ Diwaniya, a symbol of history and heritage, and a bridge linking last with present, that aims to maintain Nabat poetry heritage. His Highness the Amir appreciated the efforts of Diwaniya’s officials to back poets to achieve national spirit and allegiance to the dear homeland and the leadership.

His Highness the Amir urged poets to preserve fathers and grandfathers’ identity, and benefit from senior poets. On naming Kuwait as the capital of Arab culture for 2025, His Highness the Amir also instructed intensifying holding several symposiums and meetings in the country to be a chance to help poets learn and share expertise. Meanwhile, Al-Khamsan delivered a speech in which he warmly welcomed His Highness the Amir and expressed pride for this visit, which showed His Highness the Amir’s much attention to heritage, culture and communication with society.

He stressed that Diwaniya’s message will continue, noting that it is inspired by His Highness the Amir’s directives, which confirm the key role of culture and poetry in boosting national identity.He revealed that they are working on expanding Nabat poetry in all governorates to highlight “our cultural heritage in all national occasions”.

He wished His Highness the Amir success to make further progress and prosperity to homeland, praying to Allah, the Almighty, to bestow everlasting good health on His Highness the Amir. Finally, poets Faisal Al-Adwai and Yusuf Al-Shatti read out two poems, which highly pleased audience. – KUNA