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

KUWAIT: Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), established by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), concluded on Tuesday a three-day workshop titled “The Prevention and Management of Diabetic Foot Complications,” held September 14–16 at the Institute’s premises. The program was organized in collaboration with the Central Administration for Primary Health Care at the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO).

This year’s edition brought together 16 physicians from primary and secondary care sectors. Over three intensive days, participants trained on evidence-based techniques for evaluation and treatment of diabetic foot, including risk assessment, screening and classification, ulcer prevention, debridement principles, infection recognition, off-loading strategies, referral pathways and patient self-care education.

In a statement, the Institute underscored that preventing foot ulcers and avoiding amputations requires timely screening, standardized protocols and a multidisciplinary approach. By strengthening practical skills among frontline clinicians, DDI seeks to reduce complications and amputations while enhancing the quality of life for people living with diabetes.

Despite the high prevalence of diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa, the Institute noted that many health systems continue to underutilize foot screening and patient education. DDI said it remains committed to addressing this gap by providing hands-on training, clinical guidelines and public awareness initiatives to embed best practices across Kuwait’s healthcare network.