KUWAIT: The Minister of Information and Culture, Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, met with the Supreme Committee for “Kuwait Capital of Arab Culture and Media 2025” to review final preparations for the event and discuss planned programs and activities. The Executive Office of the Council of Arab Information Ministers had approved the designation of Kuwait as the Arab media capital for the year 2025 in June 2023. In a statement, Al-Mutairi expressed gratitude to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for his patronage of the opening event. He noted that this support underscores Kuwait’s political leadership’s commitment to enhancing the nation’s role as a cultural and media leader in the Arab world.

Al-Mutairi emphasized the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders to ensure the success of this significant project, which offers a unique opportunity to showcase Kuwait’s rich cultural and media heritage. He highlighted that the event marks a continuation of Kuwait’s leadership in fostering creativity, dialogue, and cultural exchange, with strong backing from His Highness the Amir, HH the Crown Prince, and HH the Prime Minister.

He also acknowledged the honor and responsibility of being named the Capital of Arab Culture and Media for 2025, encouraging the Supreme Committee to continue their efforts to make the event a success. The meeting also reviewed plans for high-quality initiatives aimed at increasing participation from local and regional cultural and media institutions. — KUNA