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UNHCR and Agility Global partner to support refugee education in Egypt

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July 17, 2025

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UNHCR and Agility Global partner to support refugee education in Egypt

Tarek Sultan, Agility Global Chairman

CAIRO. July 16: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Kuwait, signed an agreement with Agility Global to support refugee education in Egypt.

With the agreement, Agility Global’s contribution will support UNHCR’s initiative to enable more than 2,000 refugee students in Egypt to access education during the academic year 2025-2026 by enabling them to cover the costs of enrollment fees and other educational expenses. This support will ultimately enhance the refugees’ personal development, community integration, social cohesion, and future opportunities.

“This partnership with Agility Global represents more than just financial support. It is an act of solidarity at a time when global displacement has reached a staggering 122.1 million forcibly displaced people,” said Nisreen Rubaian, UNHCR’s Representative in Kuwait. “The private sector has a vital role to play in transforming lives. Our strategic partnership with Agility Global’s is a solid example of how meaningful partnerships can unlock opportunities for the most vulnerable people, especially through education. Together, we are turning the ‘whole-of-society’ approach into a powerful reality.”

On his part, Agility Global Chairman, Tarek Sultan said: “Agility Global’s contribution aims to address the challenges and support the displaced families impacted by conflict and persecution by facilitating the education of their children. We hope that we can help refugee students build a better future and empower them by gaining the knowledge and the skills needed to thrive and become positive contributors in the society that’s hosting them. This will also allow them to contribute to rebuilding their home countries when they return in safety and dignity.”

Egypt is a transit and destination country for refugees and asylum-seekers. Since the start of the Sudan conflict in April 2023, a large influx of Sudanese refugees has arrived in Egypt seeking safety (more than 1,200,000 according to the Government of Egypt). As of 4 February 2025, some 905,000 individuals (70% Sudanese; 16% Syrians; 5% South Sudanese, 4% Eritreans) are registered with UNHCR in Egypt – more than triple the number registered at the start of the Sudan crisis. Of them, 572,000 are new arrivals from Sudan (three quarters are women and children).

Agility has been a long-standing partner of UNHCR, supporting programs in Lebanon, Jordan, Malaysia, Turkey, Ukraine and Uganda over the past 16 years.

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KUWAIT CITY, July 17: The Ministry of Finance announced the launch of an online registration service for companies subject to the Multinational Entities Tax Law through its official website. This service falls within the framework of the ministry’s commitment to implementing the provisions of Law No. 157/2024 and advancing digital transformation in service delivery. It is designed to streamline the registration process for companies subject to the law, per Article 75 “Self-Registration of the Taxpayer” of the law’s executive regulations. This service allows companies to complete the registration process electronically through the Ministry of Finance’s official website by following these steps:

1. Visit the Ministry of Finance website at www.mof.gov.kw.

2. From the main menu, select “Corporate and Institutional Tax,” or choose “Electronic Tax Services” from the list of e-services. This will direct you to www. mof.gov.kw/TCRS_Public

3. Log in using your existing username and password, or click on “Create Account” if you do not have one.

4. Once logged in, select the desired service and submit your registration request.

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Jahra Council greenlights KOTC LNG water pipeline

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KUWAIT CITY, July 17: The Jahra Governorate Committee at the Municipal Council, chaired by Abdullah Al-Enezi, on Wednesday approved the request of the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy to allocate a freshwater route to feed the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant of Kuwait Oil Tankers Company (KOTC) in Umm Al-Aish. During the meeting, the committee also approved the following:

Request of one of the companies that own plots 42 and 48 in Jahra Administrative and Commercial Center (Block 93) to change the height of the pedestrian bridge linking the two plots from six meters to 4.8 meters above ground level;
Request of the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) to allocate an alternative site for Naif Poultry Company in Sulaibiya Agricultural Area. In addition, the committee referred to the executive authority the request of the Ministry of Health to change the use of the site of the pest control center in Jahra to become a kidney dialysis center, with the amendment of its borders and the expansion of its area; as well as the letter of Jahra Governor Hamad Al-Habashi regarding the allocation of land to establish a walkway, for further study and to present its technical opinion on these requests.

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MEW secures SAB approval for KD169mn GCCIA power import

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July 17, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, July 17: The total amount for which the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy obtained conditional approval from the State Audit Bureau (SAB) to contract for the import of electricity from the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) reached KD169.126 million over nine months — from April to December.

According to reliable sources, the ministry got approval for the import in April, amounting to KD2.641 million, two approvals in May the first for KD1.756 million and the second for KD3.348 million, in addition to an approval from June until December for KD161.381 million. Sources indicated that the energy import is through the coordinated efforts of the ministry and GCCIA to support the grid, maintain the stability of the electrical system during summer, and avoid resorting to scheduled power outages as much as possible, given the increased loads resulting from high temperatures and increased consumption rates in summer.

Sources disclosed that the ministry utilized the GCCIA as one of the solutions to address the energy crisis until production rates increase and new projects are implemented shortly. Sources said these projects include the installation of gas turbine units operating on a combined cycle system to increase power production at Al-Subiya power station by 900 megawatts, indicating the ministry is racing against time to complete the fourth phase that includes the tender, award, contracting, and implementation procedures.

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