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MUSCAT: Chief Executive Officer for Planning and Innovation at Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Mohammad Al-Abduljaleel, affirmed Kuwait’s commitment to active participation in regional and international energy forums to showcase its leadership in the oil and gas sector. Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of the Oman Petroleum and Energy Conference and Oman Sustainability Week 2025, Al-Abduljaleel said the company’s involvement reflects Kuwait’s dedication to highlighting its pioneering role in the global energy landscape. The event, which commenced on Monday, is set to conclude on Wednesday.

Al-Abduljaleel noted that KOC’s delegation includes a number of experts and engineers who are presenting technical papers and case studies that spotlight the company’s latest innovations and operational advancements. These include developments in oil and gas operations, as well as strides in health, safety, security, the environment, social responsibility, and sustainability.

He underscored KOC’s ongoing efforts to accelerate digital transformation, enhance operational efficiency, and reinforce its environmental sustainability initiatives in alignment with its responsibilities to future generations. These initiatives, he said, support the objectives of the “New Kuwait 2035” vision and aim to bolster the country’s status as a regional and global hub for energy and technology.

Al-Abduljaleel emphasized the importance of international energy gatherings in facilitating the exchange of knowledge, best practices, and technical expertise, as well as providing opportunities for high-level meetings with industry leaders. He expressed appreciation to Oman’s Minister of Energy and Minerals, Salim Al-Aufi, for sponsoring the event and praised the organizers for their efforts in hosting a world-class forum, highlighting Oman’s capacity to convene major international events.

Deputy CEO for Projects and Engineering at KOC, Fahad Al-Kharqawi, also spoke to KUNA, reiterating the company’s central role in advancing the oil sector through forward-looking strategies that align with global trends. He stressed that KOC remains a key pillar of Kuwait’s economic development and prosperity. Al-Kharqawi attributed KOC’s successes to the dedication of its workforce and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to initiatives that strengthen Kuwait’s position in the global energy arena while promoting comprehensive and sustainable national development.

He added that the sessions at the Oman conference will spotlight cutting-edge sustainability practices, circular economy frameworks, and innovations in energy transition, renewable energy integration, and digitalization. Discussions will also address the future of liquefied natural gas in the region. Over 350 companies from various sectors are taking part in the conference. KOC is participating with a dedicated pavilion, presenting its most notable achievements and projects. The company’s high-level delegation includes, alongside Al-Abduljaleel and Al-Kharqawi, several group managers, team leaders, and senior technical personnel. — 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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