KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, accompanied by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah as well as other senior state officials, paid a visit to Kuwait Sport Club for Deaf (KSCD) on Monday evening.
Upon his arrival, he was warmly welcomed by Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al- Mutairi, Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Sport Bashar Abdullah Al-Salem and KSCD Board Chairman Anwar Manif Al-Harbi. Greeting the audience in a speech, His Highness the Amir said, “With you we meet again. Together with my brother His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah and my brother companions, we have the pleasure of congratulating you on the holy month of Ramadan.” “We pray for Allah, the Almighty, to repeat this holy month several times and grant you, the dear homeland and the Arab and Muslim nation abundance of blessings and boons,” he said.
His Highness the Amir praised the KSCD leaders for their dedication in providing the necessary care for “the people with strong will and endurance.” He reaffirmed the state’s support for the club, appreciating the achievements recently made by its members in regional sports events, citing as an example the bowling player who was able to reach the quarterfinal of the 10th Asia Pacific Deaf Games in Malaysia last December.
He stated support to the Club’s bid to host an international shooting championship and a regional Arabian Gulf chess championship. His Highness the Amir instructed the competent state authorities to give more care for the deaf in the health, education, sports, training and social areas, and introduce the latest technological devices such as smart glasses.
He wished the members of the Club success in all international sports events to raise Kuwait’s national flag high. KSCD Chairman Anwar Al-Harbi delivered a speech to extol His Highness the Amir for his visit and care for the Club. – KUNA
