Day: 1 June 2023

Lebanon is aspiring to take lessons from Kuwait’s successful experience in the consumer protection sector, the country’s minister of economy and commerce said.

Amin Salam was speaking after a meeting on Thursday with a delegation from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Industry and Commerce, chaired by the assistant undersecretary Dr. Mohammad Al-Jalal, currently visiting Lebanon in response to an invitation from the Lebanese ministry and ESCWA, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia.

In remarks to KUNA, Salam said his department is working with ESCWA to re-regulate its administrative system, adding that the talks with the Kuwaiti delegation aimed at examining the Kuwaiti authorities’ protection of the consumers.

Kuwait has had a successful experience in protecting the consumer, thus Lebanon can benefit from it as a start of tackling its economic crisis, he said, affirming the dire need for checking commodities’ high prices.

For his part, Al-Jalal affirmed in remarks To KUNA significance of the cooperation between the two ministries, noting that legislations in Kuwait are quite effective in keeping commodities’ prices at reasonable levels.

The meeting was attended by the Kuwaiti embassy first secretary, Yassin Al-Majed. It also involved the director of Kuwait’s technical apparatus for overseeing commodities’ prices Faisal Al-Ansari, the public relations director Khaled Al-Abdulhadi and the secretariat head of the ministry’s undersecretary office, Tami Al-Graifah.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met on Thursday a number of Arab and foreign ambassadors who presented their credentials during several receptions.

The Foreign Minister received the credentials of the new Finnish, Ecuadorian, Bahamian, and Kosovan Ambassadors to Kuwait.

During the receptions, Sheikh Salem welcomed the diplomats and wished them luck on their upcoming ventures.

The meetings discussed the latest developments in the world and ways to enhance cooperation between Kuwait and aforementioned nations.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

The panel tasked with investigating “the incidents” that had happened at the central prison recommended on Thursday that the case be referred to the public prosecution.

The commission had been set up by the First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and the Acting Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

The Ministry of Interior said in a statement that the commission, established according to the minister’s resolution, advised that the case be submitted to the general prosecution.

The minister had dismissed two senior officials that oversee the correction facilities against the backdrop of the prison incidents.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

The Minister of Transport, Abdulwahab Yahya Al-Durra, paid tribute to the supervisory committee’s efforts to implement the plan to replace the floating reservoir (Safer) and the United Nations efforts that led to the effective commencement of the plan to save the Red Sea marine environment and the countries overlooking it from a major disaster in the event of an oil spill from the floating reservoir.

During his meeting on Thursday with Sana’a, the representative of the World Food Programme of Yemen, Richard Ragan, and representatives of the Office of the United Nations Envoy to Yemen and humanitarian organizations operating in Yemen, the Minister of Transport commended the three-year efforts of the Supervisory and International Commission until the purchase of the ship to which oil would be withdrawn from the old reservoir Safer, currently in DJibouti.

“Today we are in the first step of the last phase in order to save the floating reservoir and prevent an environmental catastrophe that could be the largest in history,” he said.

The Minister stressed the need to adhere to the plan and not delay, stressing that the plan should include the implementation of the replacement ship’s permanent maintenance programme so that the problem would not be repeated again.

He noted the need for all parties to fulfil their duties in all humanity and impartiality so that our country can overcome the effects of the nine-year-old aggression and economic blockade.

In turn, the representative of the World Food Programme stressed the importance of humanitarian action and fruitful joint cooperation with the Ministry of Transport and its bodies and institutions to meet the needs of the Yemeni people.

In the presence of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Abdullah al-Ansi, the meeting discussed the areas of bilateral cooperation between the two sides and the mechanism for its development during the next phase.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The Civil Defence Interest (CDI) made an urgent appeal to officials of dams and water barriers in various provinces.

The call for the rapid opening of drainage channels and the reduction of water in dams and water barriers by at least 25 per cent of the total capacity of the dam or water barrier, and to keep pace with the rainfall by maintaining the required reduction rate, in order to avoid its flooding or collapse.

In a statement to Saba, the Civil Defence Interest warned citizens against being present or crossing from torrential corridors and waterfalls during the rainfall.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The Minister of Transport, Abdulwahab Yahya Al-Durra, paid tribute to the supervisory committee’s efforts to implement the plan to replace the floating reservoir (Safer) and the United Nations efforts that led to the effective commencement of the plan to save the Red Sea marine environment and the countries overlooking it from a major disaster in the event of an oil spill from the floating reservoir.

During his meeting on Thursday with Sana’a, the representative of the World Food Programme of Yemen, Richard Ragan, and representatives of the Office of the United Nations Envoy to Yemen and humanitarian organizations operating in Yemen, the Minister of Transport commended the three-year efforts of the Supervisory and International Commission until the purchase of the ship to which oil would be withdrawn from the old reservoir Safer, currently in DJibouti.

“Today we are in the first step of the last phase in order to save the floating reservoir and prevent an environmental catastrophe that could be the largest in history,” he said.

The Minister stressed the need to adhere to the plan and not delay, stressing that the plan should include the implementation of the replacement ship’s permanent maintenance programme so that the problem would not be repeated again.

He noted the need for all parties to fulfil their duties in all humanity and impartiality so that our country can overcome the effects of the nine-year-old aggression and economic blockade.

In turn, the representative of the World Food Programme stressed the importance of humanitarian action and fruitful joint cooperation with the Ministry of Transport and its bodies and institutions to meet the needs of the Yemeni people.

In the presence of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Abdullah al-Ansi, the meeting discussed the areas of bilateral cooperation between the two sides and the mechanism for its development during the next phase.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The Civil Defence Interest (CDI) made an urgent appeal to officials of dams and water barriers in various provinces.

The call for the rapid opening of drainage channels and the reduction of water in dams and water barriers by at least 25 per cent of the total capacity of the dam or water barrier, and to keep pace with the rainfall by maintaining the required reduction rate, in order to avoid its flooding or collapse.

In a statement to Saba, the Civil Defence Interest warned citizens against being present or crossing from torrential corridors and waterfalls during the rainfall.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The National Centre for Returnees on Thursday received a number of deceived, the so-called Director of the fugitive Ali Mohsen Al-Ahmar Office in Hodeida, the Commander of the Khokha and Islands Sector, Major General Abdulhamid Al-Nahari, and the so-called Deputy Commander of Dahm Airport in Marib Colonel Bakil Ahmed Al-Habari and the head of operations of the Al-Boqa’ Axis Brigades, Colonel Moath Murshid Al-Omairi, who returned to the homeland from a number of sites belonging to the mercenaries of aggression.

During the reception, the Governor of Dhamar Mohammed Al-Bukhayti considered the return of the deceived, commanders and individuals, a step in the right direction in which Yemeni reunification took place, leaving the aggressors and their mercenaries to face their inevitable destiny by the people and their armed forces.

He called on the rest of the deceived to take advantage of the general amnesty decision and return to the homeland and miss the opportunity for aggression and mercenaries.. stressing that the invaders and mercenaries will be defeated and the national popular will will be victorious, rejecting the occupiers and their destructive projects.

For their part, the returnees expressed their thanks and appreciation to the supreme revolutionary, political and military leadership for issuing an amnesty decision for all those who wish to return to the national ranks.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The head of Al-Thawra General Hospital in Al-Hodeida province, Dr. Khaled Suhail, discussed with UNICEF team the organization’s interventions in the field of supporting child care in the hospital.

In the meeting, in the presence of the vice-presidents of the authority, the head of the authority discussed the burdens facing the hospital in light of the exceptional circumstances the country is going through, and the growing need to enable the departments concerned with children to continue to keep pace with the provision of services to patients.

He appreciated the efforts made by UNICEF in order to secure medical services for children, pointing out that thousands of sick children coming for treatment from the province directorates and neighboring provinces live below the poverty line and cannot obtain treatment services, reviewing the authority’s role in providing medical assistance to these children according to its capabilities. available.

For its part, the UNICEF delegation, headed by the Director of Health Program in Yemen, Dr. Saadia Farouk, affirmed the organization’s keenness and interest in following up areas of support in targeted health interventions in hospitals in Yemen.

The delegation expressed satisfaction with the team’s attention and care in the pediatric departments of Al-Thawra General Hospital in Hodeida, stressing that the organization will work to strengthen the areas of coordination and cooperation with the hospital to ensure the provision of medical services in the supported areas.

They were briefed on the services of the Children’s Emergency Center, the Incubators Department, and the Pediatric Intensive Care Department, and listened to an explanation from the heads of departments about the overall services and efforts exerted to care for and treat children and emergency needs.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau’s Institute of Public Administration signed a partnership agreement with Bayt Al Hikma management consultancy.

The partnership agreement aims to develop the offered training projects, relying on experienced Qatari competencies to advance the potential of the new generation of employees.

The agreement comes in line with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau’s strategy, which aims to develop the capabilities of government cadres and develop national talents by strengthening the role of experienced retirees in transferring knowledge to a new generation of employees, allowing trainees to test and apply new concepts and new ideas in an interactive training environment according to the required needs and competencies.

In this context, the Institute of Public Administration’s Director Raed Ibrahim Al Emadi said that the institute seeks to consolidate the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau’s relations with national training institutions by benefiting from the rich experiences possessed, which will be valuable in enhancing the levels of performance of government sector employees to ensure excellence in providing government services.

The partnership agreement is an initiative to support the Qatari citizens who seek to invest their and retirees’ expertise in enhancing the effectiveness of training programs to show appreciation for their knowledge. The participation of experts by presenting their experiences in training is an effective way to acquire new skills and concepts and to exchange experiences and knowledge between trainees and experts, he added.

For his part, CEO of Bayt Al Hikma Abdulla Abdulaziz Al Khater pointed out the importance of cooperation between local entities and government agencies, explaining that Bayt Al Hikma was founded by a group of Qatari experts and retirees who have experience in business and jobs and are a wealth of knowledge for Human Resources. The agreement increases reliance on national competencies and seeks to involve them in developing the capabilities and potentials of Qatari youth to serve their country in all areas and fields.

Source: Qatar News Agency