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Extended mall hours, new festivals part of Kuwait’s summer tourism plan

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Kuwait to partner with private sector through hotel promotions, re-launch Children’s Theater Festival

KUWAIT: Kuwait is ramping up efforts to enhance its tourism and entertainment offerings this summer through new private sector partnerships and extended shopping mall hours, officials said Sunday.

During a meeting of the Permanent Committee for National Celebrations at Seif Palace, Yousef Al-Azmi, Deputy Director-General for the Development Sector at Kuwait Municipality, presented a series of proposals aimed at invigorating the tourism scene in the coming months. Plans include hosting tourism and entertainment weeks at The Avenues mall, Assima Mall, and the Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre, in collaboration with leading telecom companies such as stc, Zain and Tamdeen Group, the owner of 360 Mall.

The meeting, chaired by Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, also discussed extending shopping mall operating hours during the summer holiday period as part of efforts to attract more visitors and stimulate the local economy.

Minister of Information and Culture Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi.

Minister of Information and Culture Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi.

Minister Al-Mutairi praised recent strides in Kuwait’s tourism sector, highlighting the government’s commitment to fostering tourism growth, which has been well received by citizens and visitors alike.

The Follow-up and Evaluation Team at the Public Authority for Youth presented a report on performance indicators for various events, emphasizing the importance of using the “Hayakom” platform to monitor and evaluate activities. Hayakom, which served as the official ticketing platform for the recent Khaleeji-Zain GCC football tournament, remains the central platform for managing national sports, cultural, and entertainment events in Kuwait.

To further stimulate summer tourism, officials discussed encouraging hotels and shopping malls to offer promotional deals and new initiatives, all to be registered and assessed via the Hayakom platform.

The meeting also featured updates on cultural activities planned as part of Kuwait’s designation as the Capital of Arab Culture for 2025. The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters presented a visual briefing on licensed theatrical performances to be held over the next few months. Preparations are also underway for a summer cultural festival. The council also announced the upcoming launch of the 8th Arab Children’s Theater Festival — the first since it was last held in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. — Agencies

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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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