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Kuwaiti team wins ‘Judges’ Award’ at robotics championship

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WASHINGTON: Kuwait University and the Public Authority for Youth announced in a joint statement Saturday that the team representing the Women’s Cultural and Social Society (Team Valtech) won the “Judges’ Award” in the high school division at the 16th edition of the VEX Robotics World Championship 2025, held annually in the US state of Texas. This year’s VEX Robotics World Championship features around 1,200 teams from 60 countries. The Kuwaiti team, which earned the Judges’ Award during the competition, included high school students Mohammad Al-Bannai, Fajer Al-Muqahwi, and Yousef Al-Tamimi, supported remotely by a team in Kuwait consisting of Yousef Al-Obaid, Widad Reda, and Mohammad Al-Ali, under the leadership of Latifa Al-Marzouqi.

The Judges’ Award is presented to teams that demonstrate outstanding performance in areas such as teamwork, overcoming challenges, excellence in oral presentations, and engineering documentation. The statement highlighted the collaboration between Kuwait University’s Department of Computer Science at the College of Science, the Public Authority for Youth, and the Ministry of Education, with strategic support from partners Zain Kuwait and Al-Sayer Group, contributing to this achievement.

It also noted that the judging panel was impressed by a team that did not receive one of the main awards but left a strong, memorable impression worthy of recognition. The statement emphasized that the Kuwaiti team was honored for its high level of commitment, innovative engineering solutions, and cooperative spirit, which caught the attention of the judges. Their intensive preparation and practical training — provided over recent months through a specialized program at the Department of Computer Science — were key factors in their success. The department continues to play a leading role in empowering Kuwaiti youth with technological knowledge and future skills in robotics and artificial intelligence, helping to build a generation capable of innovation and competition in the digital era.

Kuwait University and the Public Authority for Youth congratulated the team on their well-deserved win, expressing pride in their achievements and wishing the team continued success in their academic and technological journey. Next week, a similar robotics competition for elementary school students will be held in Texas, where Kuwait will participate for the first time with a team in this age category. — 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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