KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah on Wednesday honored Corporal Khaled Musaed Al-Dhafiri of the General Department of Land Ports Security at Salmi Border Crossing, in recognition of his vigilance, dedication and exemplary security efforts. The ceremony was held in the presence of Salmi Border Crossing Administration Director Brigadier Ali Al-Tammar.

According to a ministry press statement, Al-Dhafiri successfully thwarted an attempt by an individual to enter Kuwait illegally using an entry printout belonging to another person in an effort to mislead security personnel. Subsequent security checks revealed that the individual was wanted in multiple cases over several years.

The ministry underscored that this achievement reflects the alertness and professionalism of Land Ports Security personnel, highlighting their critical role in safeguarding the nation’s borders and preventing illegal crossings. It praised the officer’s sense of responsibility and the high level of diligence exhibited by security staff in carrying out their duties. — KUNA

KUWAIT: Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah and Head of His Highness the Crown Prince’s Diwan Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Wednesday received Chairman of the Kuwait Blind Association Fayez Lafi Al-Azmi and members of the board at Bayan Palace. The delegation offered congratulations on their appointments to their new posts. Sheikh Hamad reaffirmed the leadership’s commitment to supporting the blind community, removing obstacles they face and mobilizing resources to ensure their empowerment and full integration into society, in line with the state’s vision for the rights and care of persons with disabilities.

KUWAIT: Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah and Head of the Diwan of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah receive the Chairman and members of the Board of Directors of the Association for the Blind.- KUNA photos

He also congratulated the association on assuming the presidency of the Asian Blind Union and securing membership in the Council of the World Blind Union. He expressed pride in the accomplishment, which he said enhances Kuwait’s standing in regional and international forums. The officials commended the association’s longstanding role in serving its members and providing them with support and opportunities that enable active societal participation. They stressed the importance of continued cooperation in support of this respected segment of society and wished the board success in its mission. — KUNA

KUWAIT: The interior ministry said authorities have deported an unspecified number of expats for fighting in public and referred several Kuwaitis for investigation over the same problem. Police conducted an intensive field campaign targeting shopping malls that have witnessed repeated brawls – some involving the use of bladed weapons – in addition to other public violations.

The ministry said police arrested 20 Kuwaiti and expat troublemakers who were involved in brawling and instigating problems. Additionally, four individuals were apprehended for violating public decency laws, while four others were detained for smoking in enclosed public spaces.

Separately, two breweries manufacturing local liquor at farms in Abdaly were busted and a number of foreigners were arrested, the interior ministry announced. Security authorities were alerted by an inspector of the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources, who suspected the behavior of expat workers at a farm. When it was raided, police found a brewery manufacturing local liquor and related equipment. The expat renter of the farm was arrested and he led security men to another illegal brewery in the same area.