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Kuwait’s ‘Visionary Lighthouse’ draws crowds at Expo 2025

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OSAKA: Kuwait’s pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan — dubbed the Visionary Lighthouse — has been attracting long daily queues since opening, thanks to its captivating blend of heritage and innovation. The pavilion showcases Kuwait as a country where tradition and progress coexist, using culture as a bridge for dialogue and understanding.

Visitors journey through Kuwait’s past, present, and future across two levels. The first floor explores the nation’s rich heritage and traditions, while the second presents its aspirations through cutting-edge technology. Four exhibition halls use immersive features and AI to bring these stories to life. At the heart of the pavilion lies The Pearl, a symbolic space honoring Kuwait’s historic pearl-diving legacy.

A video circulating on social media, showing visitors interacting with Kuwaiti desert sand inside the pavilion, has helped drive interest. “We saw the clip and came to try it ourselves — it looked fun,” said two young women waiting in line. A visiting family described the experience as magical: “The planetarium felt like lying under the stars in the desert… We hope to return.”

On Friday, a Kuwaiti folklore troupe energized the stage in celebration of the visit by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. A group of five women told KUNA they loved the performance. “Kuwaiti music is so rhythmic and beautiful,” one said. “We didn’t know much about Kuwait, but the music created a sense of connection,” added another.

Minister of Information and Culture Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi said the pavilion offers a rich, multidimensional experience. “It reflects Kuwait’s future ambitions while honoring its authentic identity — a blend of cultural openness and deeply rooted values,” he told KUNA.

Expo 2025 Osaka runs from April 13 to October 13 on Yumeshima Island under the theme Designing Future Society for Our Lives, with sub-themes including Saving Lives, Empowering Lives, and Connecting Lives. The expo focuses on innovation, sustainability, and cultural exchange, with around 160 countries and nine international organizations participating. More than 28 million visitors are expected. Kuwait’s participation continues a historic legacy — it was one of just four Arab nations represented at Expo Osaka 1970, the first world expo held in Japan, which drew over 64 million visitors. — KUNA

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Amir sends, receives Eid congratulations

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KUWAIT: The Amiri Diwan on Wednesday relayed Eid Al-Adha greetings from HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Kuwait’s citizens and residents, wishing them a happy Eid amid amity, security and safety. The Amiri Diwan conveyed Eid Al-Adha greetings to HH the Amir, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. HH the Amir also wished the Arab and Muslim worlds a blessed Eid, security and stability, praying to Almighty Allah to protect Kuwait and its people and grant them security and safety.

HH the Amir also exchanged Eid congratulations with Arab and Muslim leaders. In his cables, he prayed to Almighty Allah to return this blessed occasion on Arab and Muslim nations with goodness, blessings and further stability and security.

HH the Amir received a message of congratulations on Eid Al-Adha from HH the Crown Prince, who expressed his honor to send sincere congratulations to HH the Amir on this occasion, praying sincerely to Allah to protect HH the Amir and wishing him perpetual well-being. HH the Crown Prince also wished success to HH the Amir in leading the dear country to further progress and prosperity. He asked Allah to repeat this blessed occasion on Kuwait and Arab and Muslim nations with progress, goodness and development.

HH the Amir sent a message of thanks to HH the Crown Prince for these good and sincere feelings. He prayed to Almighty Allah to maintain security and safety as well as prosperity of the dear homeland, and wished success to all nationals for making further progress and accomplishments for the sake of the homeland.

HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal also received on Wednesday congratulatory cables on Eid Al-Adha from HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. HH the Amir also received cables from HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwait National Guard Chief Sheikh Mubarak Humoud Al-Sabah, HH Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and HH Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

HH the Amir also received a congratulatory phone calls on Wednesday from Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. — KUNA

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Thousands gather for Eid AL-Adha prayers across Kuwait

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KUWAIT: Thousands of worshippers gathered at mosques and designated prayer grounds across Kuwait early Friday morning to perform Eid Al-Adha prayers.

Men, women, children, and the elderly flocked to prayer sites in all six governorates, united in a spirit of devotion and joy.

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Iranian Embassy holds event to commemorate Imam Khomeini

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KUWAIT: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kuwait held a ceremony to mark the 36th anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini. The event was attended by a distinguished group of scholars, intellectuals, social and political figures, several former members of the National Assembly, members of the Kuwaiti-Iranian Friendship Association, and a large crowd from the Iranian community.

“On this great day, we gather to commemorate a man whose influence extended far beyond the borders of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Toutonji said. Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, was an inspiration to all the free people of the world. He was a figure who united religion and worldly affairs, basing every social movement on faith and justice. The late Imam was not merely a political leader; he was a prominent jurist, a profound philosopher, and a spiritual thinker reflecting deeply on the essence of humanity and existence.”

Ambassador Toutonji continued: “In a world where the voices of the oppressed are still silenced, and people are crushed under the weight of power, greed, and war, the message of Imam Khomeini – a message of justice, dignity, faith, and freedom – is more urgent than ever. Let us all, with our different religions, languages, and homelands, stand united to build a humane society worthy of our dignity.”

Several speakers also gave remarks, highlighting that the Palestinian cause was always on Imam Khomeini’s agenda. They emphasized his lifelong commitment to Islamic unity, his resistance to division and discord, and his opposition to any attempts to sow strife – efforts that are detrimental to the interests of the Islamic nation. They stressed that the Imam consistently called for unity and the extinguishing of sedition.

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