Al-Diwan Al-Amiri News

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Sunday His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah at Bayan Palace. His Highness the Amir also received Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Acting Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, accompanied by His Highness Prime Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, visited Kuwait Blind Association on Tuesday marking the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. Upon arrival, His Highness the Amir was received by Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Children Affairs Sheikh Feras Saud Al-Sabah, Board Manager of the Association Fayiz Al-Azmi, and the Association's Secretary Mansour Al-Enezi. Afterwards, His Highness the Amir delivered a speech on the occasion where he expressed his best wishes on the holy month of Ramadan and asked Allah Almighty for his blessing to all Arab and Islamic nations. His Highness the Amir noted that today he marks and praise the exerted efforts and roles of "our visionary sons in the Kuwait Blind Association." "Through their participation in sports tournaments at the regional and international levels, and their hosting last February of the Asian Blind Union Conference, with the participation of (24) countries, which consolidated the State of Kuwait's interest in people of determination, especially the blind, at the legislative and executive levels," His Highness the Amir added. His Highness the Amir also congratulated the recommendation of the Secretary of the Association for the position of Secretary-General of the Asian Federation, and his selection as a member of the Executive Committee of the World Blind Union. His Highness the Amir also directed the relevant state institutions to follow up on the issues and needs of Blind Association members, support their activities, provide devices, machines and tools that help them in their lives, including providing them with job opportunities that suit their circumstances, and encourages their distinguished determination.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Tuesday Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Minister of State for Communication Dawood Marafi at Bayan Palace. He also received Qatari Minister of Sports and Youth, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani, on occasion of visit to the country. The meeting was attended by senior officials.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has sent a cable of congratulations to the President of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahabuddin on his country's national day. His Highness the Amir wished the president lasting good health and his nation more progress and prosperity.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable to President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto congratulating him on being elected as president. His Highness the Amir wished the President of Indonesia success and everlasting health, and further bolstering of bilateral ties.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, accompanied by His Highness Prime Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, visited the Kuwait Disabled Sport Club on Tuesday evening on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. His Highness the Amir was welcomed by Minister of State for National Affairs and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Minister of State for Communication Affairs Dawood Marafie, Director-General of the Public Sports Authority Yousef Abdullah Al-Baidan and the Club's Board Chairman Shafi Mohammad Al-Hajri. His Highness the Amir addressed the gathering by saying that he was pleased to visit the club to congratulate its disabled members, their families, and officials on the holy month of Ramadan. He said that the State of Kuwait, with all sectors concerned, has been paying much attention to the disabled as being a main component of the Kuwaiti social fabric, providing them will much care and support. He thanked the club's administration and everyone concerned for their care to the members, citing championships in several international events, particularly the win of 24 medals in the Sharjah International Para Athletics Forum and the 15th Fazza International Athletics Championship in the UAE. His Highness the Amir also thanked the families of the champions and disabled champions, who had proved strong resolve and will to address challenges, urging them to keep on attaining goals and maintaining their levels. However, His Highness the Amir called on those in charge of the affairs of the disabled to adopt all-out policies to support them, empower them, and incorporate them in society by means of providing them with health, housing, and educational care, and enacting appropriate legislation to protect them.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received a handwritten letter Tuesday from the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman Al-Saud. The letter contained an invitation to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Riyadh next April, under the title "International Cooperation, Growth, and Energy for Development". The letter was delivered by Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Kuwait, Prince Sultan bin Saad Al-Saud.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday visited the Nabat Poets' Diwan, accompanied by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. They were welcomed by Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and Secretary and Director of the Diwan Nassar Al-Khamsan. His Highness the Amir, in a speech, congratulated the audience on the holy month of Ramadhan. His Highness the Amir praised the Diwan as a great edifice for conserving the literary heritage, social traditions and national identity of the country, hailing efforts of the Diwan to digitize the traditional Nabati poetry, keep abreast with the advancement of information technology, and tap into the experience of the Ministry of Information in this regard. Further, His Highness the Amir called on the Diwan members to adhere to the rules and parameters of Nabati poetry; continue excelling in producing creative poems; organize more competitions and symposia; encourage young poets to adopt this style of poetry; and publicize this poetry via the traditional and modern mass media. On his part, Secretary and Director of the Diwaniya Nassar Al-Khamsan expressed, on behalf of Diwan members, best wishes for His Highness the Amir. He also read a Nabati poem welcoming His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Prime Minister and other officials.