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Kuwait’s National Guard launches fourth strategic plan ‘Protecting the Homeland’

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KUWAIT: The Chief of the National Guard, Sheikh Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, officially launched the fourth strategic plan of the National Guard (2030) on Monday, under the slogan “Protecting the Homeland.” In a statement to the press, Sheikh Mubarak expressed his pride and deep appreciation for the team responsible for developing the strategic plan. He commended their dedicated efforts in executing the National Guard’s strategies and five-year plans, which aim to achieve the highest levels of excellence through leadership, readiness, and the cultivation of a highly professional force.

Undersecretary of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Engineer Hashem Al-Rifai, emphasized that the National Guard is continuing the strategic planning framework laid out by His Highness the Amir and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He noted that the launch of this fourth strategic plan represents the continuation of the Guard’s commitment to institutional excellence, which is rooted in military, administrative and technical fields. The plan reflects core values of loyalty, belonging, justice, readiness, and professionalism, ensuring that the National Guard is equipped to perform its vital role within the national defense and security system while supporting all state agencies with efficiency and high preparedness.

General Al-Rifai also extended his gratitude to the strategic plan preparation team for their diligent work in bringing the plan to fruition. He urged National Guard commanders and officers to remain committed to its goals, particularly in advancing technological development and embracing modern innovations across all operational domains to sustain the path of excellence.

Staff Colonel Azzam Suleiman, speaking on behalf of the strategic planning team, outlined the vision behind the fourth strategic plan. The plan, titled “Homeland Protection,” positions the National Guard as a key protector and supporter, consistently striving for the highest levels of excellence through participatory leadership, full readiness, and the development of a highly skilled and elite force. Colonel Suleiman highlighted the plan’s foundational values, including loyalty, belonging, justice, readiness, and professionalism, and its emphasis on crucial pillars such as security, military, administrative, technical, and medical capabilities aimed at enhancing combat and operational readiness.

Additionally, Colonel Suleiman detailed the plan’s focus on international and institutional cooperation to strengthen the National Guard’s role in fostering partnerships with both global and domestic entities. Technological development remains a key pillar, encouraging the Guard to integrate modern technology in its projects and initiatives. The plan also underscores sustainability, ensuring that the National Guard can continue to provide necessary support in times of need, while also investing in the expansion and maintenance of its infrastructure and projects. — KUNA

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Kuwait Commerce Min.: Protecting industrial system is Nat’l responsibility

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 KUWAIT: Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Chairman of the Public Authority for Industry (PAI) Khalifa Al-Ajeel said on Monday that protecting the commercial and industrial system is a “national responsibility that requires concerted efforts.”

Minister Al-Ajeel emphasized in a statement to KUNA following an extensive inspection campaign in the south Amghara scrap yard, to “firmly deal with all violations and encroachments in accordance with legal frameworks where no one is above the law.”

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Al-Ajeel confirmed the continuation of inspection campaigns as well until the desired goals are reached, foremost being is restoring order and discipline to the area and removing all violations and encroachments.

He affirmed the ministry and the PAI’s commitment to cooperating with relevant authorities to continue these campaigns to ensure a safe and organized industrial and commercial environment.

The campaign resulted in the seizure of several violations and closure of several non-compliant units in preparation for taking necessary legal action against their exploiters.

Participating in the campaign was General Fire Force (KFF) Chief Major General Talal Al-Roumi, along with several executive leaders from the PAI. — KUNA

 

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Human Rights Committee session begins with focus on Gaza, regional challenges

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CAIRO: The 56th regular session of the Arab Permanent Committee for Human Rights commenced on Monday with the participation of Kuwait and representatives from Arab states concerned with human rights affairs. In his opening address, Ahmed Maghari, supervisor of the Human Rights Department at the League of Arab States, underscored the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, calling it a stark indicator of the region’s human rights reality. “We cannot speak of the state of human rights without acknowledging the catastrophic conditions faced by our brothers in Gaza, where securing the most basic necessities has become a matter of survival,” he said. Maghari described the ongoing Zionist aggression in Gaza as a profound moral and humanitarian challenge, noting that the Palestinian people continue to endure daily suffering under constant bombardment, displacement and destruction. He lamented the international community’s continued inaction in the face of clear violations of international law and human rights norms. “The occupying power persists in defying international legitimacy and the decisions of the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the International Court of Justice,” he said.

Held at a time of mounting regional tensions, the session comes amid escalating challenges that directly affect fundamental human rights. Maghari highlighted the Committee’s historic role since its establishment in 1968 in developing the Arab human rights framework both legally and practically, while also fostering cooperation with regional and international partners. He expressed hope that the session would yield effective recommendations to help confront the pressing challenges in the region. He pointed to the rise of conflicts and violence globally, along with the resulting serious human rights violations, as major concerns.

Emerging issues such as the intersection of human rights with climate change, artificial intelligence, and the spread of alien ideologies that undermine human dignity were also noted. “In light of these challenges, we must reinforce our solidarity and collective action to enhance peace, stability, and the security of our societies,” Maghari added. The two-day session, chaired by Ambassador Talal Al-Mutairi, Chairman of the Arab Permanent Committee for Human Rights, will review the General Secretariat’s report on the implementation of previous recommendations up to the 55th session.

Discussions will also focus on Zionist violations in occupied Arab territories, the plight of Arab prisoners and detainees in Zionist prisons, and the issue of the bodies of Palestinian and Arab martyrs held in so-called “numbered cemeteries.” Other agenda items include the Arab Charter on Human Rights and preparations for Arab Human Rights Day, which will be observed on March 16, 2026. Kuwait is represented at the meeting by a delegation led by Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights Affairs Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah.— KUNA

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Crown Prince receives Egyptian Deputy PM

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KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received on Tuesday at Bayan Palace the Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Transport and Industry, Lieutenant General Kamel Abdulhadi Al-Wazir, and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of their official visit to the country. The meeting was attended by Kuwait’s Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan and Egypt’s Ambassador to Kuwait Osama Shaltout.– KUNA photos

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