Kuwait parks reopen after months of closure

KUWAIT: Public parks in Kuwait reopened yesterday after months of closure due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) had said Sunday that public gardens would open every day from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. The decision to reopen all public parks in all governorates was made based on guidelines from the Minister of State for Municipality Affairs and Minister of State for Housing and Architectural Development Shayi Al-Shayi, Deputy Director General of Agriculture sector at PAAAFR Ali Al-Farsi said. He added that such move was to open up recreational facilities for families and children after the end of the academic year, but is also with health precautionary measures that must be followed. — KUNA

KUWAIT: Pictures from parks around Kuwait yesterday. — Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh