ShareKUWAIT: Kuwait’s National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) signed , Wednesday, a memorandum of understanding with the committee for the management and development of the late Abdullah Abdullatif Al-Othman’s estate to establish strategic partnership. This cooperation is aimed at enhancing cultural and creative activities at Bait Al-Othman Museum.
In a press release, NCCAL described signing the memorandum as a pioneering and ambitious a step towards strengthening Kuwait’s cultural heritage. The signing was attended by the NCCAL Secretary-General Dr Mohammad Al-Jassar and Al-Othman office Vice Supervisor and a member of the trustee committee Adnan Al-Othman.
The partnership would last for five years and is renewable, with the aim of enriching Kuwait’s cultural scene by strengthening cultural identity, preserving national heritage, and promoting the creative economy. The agreement covers clauses including launch plans to preserve the historical, architectural, and cultural character of the museum, while developing educational programs. Dr Al-Jassar announced that the museum would reopen soon to visitors after finishing all the necessary maintenance work.
Al-Othman emphasized the importance of this partnership and said the agreement is key for the museum to continue to develop and prosper. Bait Al-Othman Museum is one of Kuwait’s unique archaeological sites, showcasing the development of Kuwaiti architecture. Late philanthropist Abdullah Abdulatif Al-Othman began constructing it in stages, starting in the late 1940s until 1960. — KUNA
