KUWAIT: The Al Sadu Weaving Cooperative Society signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday at the Sadu House with the Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award. The agreement aims to enhance national, cultural, and technical efforts in disseminating heritage information about the traditional craft of Sadu weaving, highlighting its historical, cultural, and aesthetic significance as one of the oldest traditional crafts in Kuwait and the region. In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the society noted that the agreement coincides with the upcoming 10th edition of the “Sheft El-Kuwait” competition, set to launch soon as part of the Award’s silver jubilee celebrations. The competition, which will spotlight the significance of Sadu weaving, is being held in conjunction with Kuwait City’s designation as a “World City of Sadu Weaving” by the World Crafts Council.

The MoU was signed by Sheikha Bibi Duaij Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Chairwoman of the Al Sadu Weaving Cooperative Society and Sheikh Salem Athbi Al-Sabah, General Supervisor of “Sheft El-Kuwait 10” at the Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award.

In a statement, Sheikha Bibi emphasized the importance of institutional partnerships in expanding cultural awareness. She noted that the collaboration brings together the Informatics Award’s technical expertise in digital transformation and the deep knowledge of the Sadu House in traditional crafts and Kuwaiti heritage. Sheikha Bibi congratulated the organizers of the Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award on the occasion of its silver jubilee and wished them continued success and achievement.

Sheikh Salem outlined the significance of the competition in spreading knowledge and fostering cultural awareness using modern technologies. This edition will engage audiences both in Kuwait and internationally, promoting the preservation of Sadu weaving as a key symbol of Kuwaiti heritage. The competition was first launched in Kuwait in 2010. Sheikh Salem explained that “Sheft El-Kuwait” offers valuable prizes and has played a key role in supporting initiatives and elevating Kuwait’s regional and global standing over the years.

The competition will be launched soon through the social media accounts of the Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award and the Sadu House on Instagram and X, running for 10 days. The goal is to engage the widest possible audience inside and outside Kuwait and encourage public interaction. He added that this edition of the competition spotlights one of the most prominent symbols of Kuwaiti heritage, supporting national efforts to preserve it. This is in line with the award’s mission since its establishment in 2001 by the late Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah to support national initiatives and elevate Kuwait’s profile across various fields. — KUNA