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MoD unveils 5-year roadmap to boost military capabilities, governance, cybersecurity

KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Acting Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Sabah affirmed that the launch of the ministry of defense’s strategic plan (2025–2030) reflects the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. He described the plan as a cornerstone and pivotal turning point in enhancing the ministry’s performance and capabilities.

This statement came during a press conference held Thursday at the multipurpose building in Mubarak Al-Kabeer Military Camp, where the ministry of defense officially unveiled its new strategy. The event was attended by Undersecretary of the Ministry Sheikh Dr Abdullah Meshal Al-Sabah and Deputy Chief of the General Staff Lt Gen Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

Sheikh Abdullah emphasized that full support from the country’s leadership strengthens the military institution’s ability to keep pace with future developments and challenges, thereby reinforcing Kuwait’s security and stability.

Undersecretary Sheikh Dr Abdullah, who also chairs the strategic plan preparation team, presented a comprehensive overview of the plan, outlining its main pillars, phased objectives and implementation mechanisms. He explained that the strategy serves as a comprehensive roadmap aligned with the accelerating challenges in regional and international defense and security environments. It aims to institutionalize sustainable military and administrative performance and build an advanced defense system based on clear scientific and methodological foundations.

Sheikh Dr Abdullah noted that the strategic vision centers on enhancing the defensive capabilities of the Kuwaiti army to safeguard the nation’s security and territorial integrity. The strategic mission, he added, stems from the ministry’s commitment to preserving Kuwait’s sovereignty, protecting its national interests and deterring any aggression — thus reinforcing public safety, national pride and belonging through the development of an integrated defense system encompassing resources, human capital and technical infrastructure.

The plan also outlines several strategic goals aimed at transforming this vision into tangible outcomes. These include strengthening the ministry’s regional and international presence through institutional partnerships and military cooperation, creating alternative income sources through investment arms beyond oil dependence and embedding transparency, governance and fiscal efficiency.

The undersecretary highlighted that the strategy places strong emphasis on comprehensive digital transformation, prioritizes cybersecurity and focuses on optimizing the ministry’s organizational structure and resources. It also includes major investment in human capital through training and education, as well as advanced construction projects aligned with modern defense infrastructure needs. He stressed that the plan is built on a set of core institutional values — responsibility, excellence, integrity, transparency, teamwork and collaboration with relevant local and international entities to serve national interests.

The plan follows a structured methodology consisting of sequential stages — foundation, implementation and evaluation — with clearly defined performance indicators and regular follow-ups to ensure progress, efficiency and a culture of accountability within the ministry. Sheikh Dr Abdullah described the strategy as a qualitative leap, developed through thorough study and scientific analysis to meet future challenges. He added that the plan was based on global best practices, aligned with national priorities and designed to achieve integration and effectiveness across security, defense and development levels. – KUNA

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KUWAIT: Minister of Justice Nasser Al-Sumait issued a decision on Sunday to form a committee to set conditions for property ownership of investment companies in which expats are shareholders. An Amiri decree was issued last week allowing listed companies in which non-Kuwaitis have shares, in addition to investment entities, to own property in the country for their businesses but excluded private residences.

The decree relaxed strict conditions set by a 1979 law that banned foreigners from owning property without the prior approval of the Council of Ministers. Al-Sumait said the new step comes to improve the legal environment to encourage investments and facilitate their ownership of property in the country, adding that the proposed legislation aims at striking a balance between attracting investments and protecting property ownership.

The committee will list the conditions in a new decree that will include rules and regulations for licensing the property ownership, naming the areas where foreign ownership is allowed and restrictions on reselling them, the minister said. Most Gulf countries currently allow foreigners to own houses directly and some states even offer long term residence permits to big buyers.

Meanwhile, the Municipal Council on Sunday approved a request by Kuwait Municipality to change the names of 591 streets and roads to numbers, while renaming three streets after Arab capitals and retaining 66 existing names. During an extraordinary meeting, the council approved recommendations by a special committee formed to study the issue which called for changing the names to numbers. The new decision came after a change in the law stipulating that names of persons should not be used to name areas or streets except for rulers, crown princes, leaders of Arab and friendly nations, historical figures and some members of the ruling Al-Sabah family.

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 1958: Kuwait Writers Association held its first meeting since its establishment in May of the same year. The meeting was held at Shuwaikh High School, the association’s interim headquarters.

1971: Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree separating Kuwait University’s Faculties of Sciences, Arts and Education into: Faculty of Science, and Faculty of Arts and Education.

1973:  State of Kuwait Army’s Al-Jahra Brigade headed to Al-Sheikh Mountain in Syria to take part in the October War.

1992: Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah opened the seventh Legislative Session of the National Assembly, the first elected house since the parliament’s dissolution in 1985.

2001: State of Kuwait and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) signed an agreement to establish the UNESCO/Amir Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. The prize is worth USD 500,000.

2002: Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah decorated Kuwait University’s former President Dr. Fayza Al-Kharafi with the Order of First Merit in recognition of her service and contributions to higher education.

2015:  Abdulameer Al-Turki, a renowned writer, director, and producer, passed away at the age of 70.

2020: Kuwait Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, at the opening of the fifth regular term of the 15th Legislative Session of the National Assembly, underlined importance of compliance with constitution, rule of law and national unity as the “weapon” to confront challenges.

2020: The National Assembly approved a bill to organize structure of population, aimed at specifying number of foreign workers in Kuwait. The parliament also approved a draft law amending some regulations concerning people with the special needs to improve services towards this section of society.

2021: Kuwaiti government implemented final actions to return to normalcy as of October 24 following COVID-19 restrictions. This includes allowing conferences, festivities, social gatherings, and weddings. Face masks were required in closed spaces and could be removed in open areas.

2021: The Kuwaiti government tasked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to implement the third phase of the plan to operate Kuwait International Airport at full capacity as of October 24 following COVID-19 restrictions.

2024: Kuwait’s Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced the evening work period at government bodies will start on January 5, 2025 based on a Cabinet decision. — KUNA

 

 

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Kuwaiti diplomat, Bangladeshi Army Chief discuss military cooperation

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 NEW DELHI: Kuwait’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs Ambassador Sameeh Johar Hayat met on Monday with Bangladeshi Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, at the Army Command Headquarters. The two sides discussed military cooperation and coordination, as well as means to enhance bilateral relations and address issues of mutual interest.

Attending the meeting were Kuwait’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ali Hamadah, Bangladeshi Ambassador to Kuwait Major General Syed Tareq Hussain, and a number of Bangladeshi officers. The Army Chief lauded the military and security cooperation between the two countries, expressing hope for further enhancement of bilateral ties.

The first round of political consultations between the two foreign ministries concluded with both sides reaffirming their commitment to strengthening ties. Ambassador Hayat also met on Sunday with his Bangladeshi counterpart Mohammad Hussain and delivered a handwritten letter from Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya regarding ways to bolster bilateral relations in various fields. The Kuwaiti diplomat concluded his two-day official visit and departed Bangladesh on Monday. — KUNA

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