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KUWAIT: Kuwait is set to host the Fifth Business Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean (UFM) on Energy and Climate on Monday, as part of the “Kuwait Sustainable Energy Week.” The high-level gathering will bring together representatives from over 13 Arab and European countries, reflecting growing momentum in regional cooperation on sustainable energy and climate action.

Organized in collaboration with Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy and the Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE), the forum aims to foster dialogue among stakeholders from the Arab Gulf and Mediterranean regions. Discussions will center on energy transition, climate resilience, and the promotion of sustainable investment and innovation.

Speaking to KUNA ahead of the event, Hatem Aznak, Climate and Energy Projects Analyst at the UFM, described Kuwait’s hosting of the forum as a significant milestone for the Union’s outreach. “This marks the first UFM initiative held outside the Euro-Mediterranean region, representing a step forward in broadening our engagement and supporting regional ambitions in sustainability,” he said. This year’s edition will also feature a dedicated youth engagement event—an initiative designed to amplify the voices of young leaders in shaping energy and climate solutions. The Union emphasized its commitment to empowering youth and women across the region, recognizing their role as key drivers of change and innovation.

The forum is expected to draw strong participation from the private sector, particularly firms with joint interests spanning Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Gulf. Organizers anticipate that the event will catalyze new avenues for regional cooperation and investment in clean energy, positioning the Mediterranean as a strategic hub for sustainable business and climate innovation. Highlighting Kuwait’s strategic role in fostering regional dialogue, Aznak extended appreciation to the country’s leadership and institutions for their support. “Kuwait offers an ideal platform to build bridges between the Arab Gulf, the Mediterranean, and Europe in advancing shared climate and energy goals,” he noted.

In addition to plenary sessions and expert panels, the forum will feature the Kuwait International Exhibition, alongside workshops focused on climate adaptation, green financing, and the development of sustainable energy markets. The program is designed to support knowledge exchange, policy dialogue, and the scaling of renewable energy technologies across borders. The previous edition of the forum was held in Cairo, Egypt, in October. The Union for the Mediterranean, an intergovernmental organization comprising European Union member states and 15 countries from the southern and eastern Mediterranean, aims to strengthen regional cooperation, inclusive development, and stability across the Euro-Mediterranean basin. – 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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