KUWAIT: The Public Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) organized on Thursday a field training program for law students at Kuwait University (KU), aimed at enhancing their skills and promoting the values of integrity and transparency, the authority said in a press statement. The program, which will run until December 11, combines theoretical and practical sessions delivered by specialists from Nazaha.

KUWAIT: A number of specialists from the Public Authority for Combating Corruption (Nazaha) deliver lectures to law students at Kuwait University.- KUNA photos

It covers the law establishing the authority, its objectives and powers, financial disclosure requirements, job rights and duties, the disciplinary system, as well as practical exercises and workshops. Nazaha emphasized that the initiative seeks to equip students with the knowledge and tools needed to understand the authority’s role in combating corruption and fostering transparency in society, while preparing them to meet future legal and professional challenges. — KUNA

NEW YORK: Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received Thursday, Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Asset Management Bruce Flatt, at Kuwait’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York.

His Highness also received Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Group Stephen Schwarzman, President and Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Group Jonathan Gray, as well as Senior Vice President, Global Affairs and General Counsel of Amazon David Zapolsky.

During the meetings, His Highness conveyed His Highness the Amir of Kuwait’s greetings and emphasized his commitment to strengthening global companies’ presence in Kuwait, diversifying economic partnerships, opening new areas of cooperation, and leveraging expertise to train youth and transfer knowledge and technology.

The meetings were attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya, Director General of Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs at the Amiri Diwan Mazen Al-Essa, Ambassador of Kuwait to the US Sheikha Al-Zain Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah, and Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations Ambassador Tareq Al-Bannai. — KUNA

KUWAIT: The Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Department of Criminal Investigation – Anti-Counterfeiting and Forgery Department – has arrested a suspect involved in counterfeiting and circulating Kuwaiti banknotes of KD 20 denomination.

The case began after two complaints were filed at Khaitan Police Station, reporting the use of fake KD 20 notes. Following intensive investigations, detectives identified the suspect and arrested him after securing the necessary legal warrant. Upon his arrest, drug paraphernalia was found in his possession. He later confessed not only to the two reported incidents, but also to several similar cases across different governorates. The suspect admitted that he had been carrying out the counterfeiting operations himself, using equipment stored in his family chalet in Sabah Al-Ahmad Sea City, where large quantities of forged currency were kept.

A subsequent raid on the chalet uncovered more than 20 printing devices equipped with scanners, dozens of inks and dyes, paper cutters, thousands of counterfeit banknotes ready for circulation, and hundreds more in preparation. Detectives also seized adhesives, forgery tools, chemical substances, and additional drug-related items.

The suspect has since been referred to the competent authorities for legal proceedings.