KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Tunisian Minister of National Defense Khaled Al-Suhaili during their official visit to Kuwait. The meeting was attended by Head of the Diwan of His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, along with senior officials, highlighting the strong ties and ongoing cooperation between Kuwait and Tunisia in the defense sector.

Separately, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah held talks with his Tunisian counterpart on strengthening bilateral relations, particularly in the military field. In a statement, the Ministry of Defense said Sheikh Abdullah received Minister Al-Suhaili and his accompanying delegation at the ministry headquarters, where an official reception ceremony was held to mark the visit. Discussions focused on existing military cooperation between the two countries and explored avenues to enhance and expand it in line with the common interests of Kuwait and Tunisia. The ministers also exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments.

KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah receives Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Tunisian Minister of National Defense Khaled Al-Suhaili.

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah receives Tunisian Minister of Defense Khaled Al-Suhaili and his accompanying delegation.- KUNA photos

Sheikh Abdullah praised the longstanding fraternal ties between the two nations, reaffirming Kuwait’s commitment to deepening cooperation across various fields. The meeting was attended by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense Sheikh Dr Abdullah Mishal Al-Sabah, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army Major General Pilot Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and senior officers from both sides. Minister Al-Suhaili arrived in Kuwait on Tuesday evening, where he was received by Sheikh Abdullah and senior defense officials. — KUNA

KUWAIT: Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC) Sheikh Nawaf Al-Saud Al-Sabah said on Tuesday that all necessary approvals have been obtained from the Kuwaiti government to develop the offshore Durra gas field despite a lingering controversy with neighboring Iran. He said preparations are underway to develop the vital project along with Saudi Arabia, which owns half of the resources in accordance with an agreement between the two Gulf nations.

Kuwait Gulf Oil Company, a KPC subsidiary operating in the Neutral Zone shared with Saudi Arabia, has made progress on the Durra gas field project in partnership with Saudi Aramco, completing initial engineering designs. Kuwait is also seeking to implement a program to drill 15 offshore oil exploration wells, part of a broader push to boost reserves and production capacity.

Addressing the annual meeting of senior oil officials, Sheikh Nawaf also said KPC is spending around KD 2 billion in capital investments every year to boost the production capacity of some strategic projects. “We are studying the possibility of leasing and re-leasing (oil) pipelines in the country,” Sheikh Nawaf told reporters. (See Page 8)

KUWAIT: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Tuesday the nomination of a new batch of 1,236 citizens registered in the central employment system, urging them to report directly to their designated employers without needing to visit the commission. In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the CSC said the batch includes university and diploma holders, whether newly eligible for nomination or previously rejected, in line with the requirements of government agencies.

The commission also noted that registrants with secondary and intermediate certificates who are enrolled in qualifying courses will be nominated immediately upon successfully completing these programs, preparing them for appointment in relevant workplaces.

The CSC added that it is currently collecting data on the second phase of job needs from government agencies for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, ahead of presenting it to the Civil Service Council. New batches of nominations will be issued once the data are approved, in accordance with employment plans submitted by government agencies.

The commission emphasized that this approach implements the sovereign decision issued by His Highness the Amir, may God protect him, stipulating that nominations are linked to the actual needs of employers. — KUNA