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Kuwait to start implementing renewable energy project in 2025 with 4,800 MW total capacity: Minister

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Chinese delegation in Kuwait to visit project’s site with completion eyed for 2028

KUWAIT: Kuwait intends to begin implementing Al-Shaqaya renewable energy project for electricity production this year, Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy Sabah Al-Mukhizeem, announced Sunday. The project will have a total capacity of 4800 megawatts, representing approximately 26 to 27 percent of the country’s electricity production. Speaking on the sidelines of a sustainable energy conference in Kuwait, Al-Mukhizeem said that representatives of the Chinese side arrived in Kuwait Sunday morning and will visit the project site. He expressed his hope that the project would become operational in 2028. 

Minister Al-Mukhizeem explained that some phases will be undertaken through the Public-Private Partnership Authority, fostering collaboration between the government and private sector entities. Furthermore, a significant portion of the project will be realized through a partnership with the Chinese government, following an agreement signed in March. This collaboration with China is expected to deliver renewable energy projects with a total production capacity of around 3500 megawatts.

While the project holds immense promise for Kuwait’s energy future, Minister Al-Mukhizeem clarified that the total financial cost is still “under study.” This significant push towards renewable energy comes as Kuwait grapples with a pressing electricity production crisis. The OPEC member nation has been facing challenges due to a rapidly growing population, increasing urban development, soaring temperatures, and delays in the upkeep of existing power infrastructure.

The severity of the situation led the country to implement power cuts in certain areas last year as a measure to alleviate the strain on the power grid. The Al-Shaqaya project represents a crucial step towards addressing these challenges and ensuring a more sustainable and reliable energy supply for Kuwait.

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Minister Al-Mukhaizeem said on Sunday that Kuwait has set priority in renewable energy, eyeing a 50 percent of electricity usage by 2050. This came in the minister’s speech to the Kuwait Sustainable Energy Conference and Accompanying Exhibition, which kicked off today and will conclude on May 13.

Kuwait’s organizing of the conference coincided with its hosting of the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE), which reflects trust in Kuwait’s renewable energy capabilities, said the minister. He added that the environmental and economic challenges facing the world required investment in renewable energy, affirming that such a venture was a must and a necessity. He affirmed that Kuwait continued developing eco-friendly projects using clean energy, saying that his country sought regional and international partnerships within this frame.

Minister Al-Mukhaizeem called on the world to adopt a unified strategy based on cooperation and exchange of expertise to find practical and innovative solutions for cleaner energy resources. For his part, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the RCREEE Ahmad Al-Dosari affirmed that the current conference was an important stop for discussions on renewable energy resources.

Kuwait’s hosting of the event reflected its stature within this domain, he added, commending the Gulf country for its efforts within renewable energy, which was part of Kuwait Vision 2035 for development. Meanwhile, representative of the Arab League Secretary General and head of its energy department Dr Bahjat Abulnasr said that the conference was a chance for regional and international partners to exchange views and ideas on renewable energy usage. He affirmed that the Arab League would provide its support to make this conference a success, saying that such support would be reflected in the adjacent workshops and training courses held on the sideline of the event.

For his part, Dr Grammenos Mastrojeni, Senior Deputy Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, said renewable energy was not only a measure reflecting respect to the environment it was a way to help sustain the world and protect it from climate change.It was paramount on the world to cooperate and find means to produce energy not only to protect the environment, but also help protect people around the world from natural catastrophe, he asserted.

Meanwhile, deputy head of the EU Mission to Kuwait Dr Torkild Byg delivered a speech commending the important role played by Kuwait in the domain of renewable energy, saying that the conference was reflective of Kuwait’s stance on the issue. The official also said that Europe was eager to reach zero carbon emission by the year 2050. The conference will witness sideline functions such as workshops and sessions chaired by local and international experts. An accompanying exhibition will also be held during the conference. – 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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