Al-Diwan Al-Amiri News

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Sunday a congratulatory cable to Italian President Sergio Mattarella on the occasion of his country's national day. In his cable, His Highness the Amir wished the Italian President good health and his country more progress and prosperity.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signed an Amiri Order on Saturday nominating Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as Crown Prince. The Amiri Order stated after reviewing the constitution, law No. 4 of 1964 on Inheritance of the Emirate, and Amiri Order of April 15, 2024, regarding appointing a Prime Minister. And Amiri Order issued on May 10, 2024 along with Amiri decree law of 73 issued on May 12, 2024 of forming the cabinet. Article One: Nominating Sabah Khaled Hamad Al-Sabah as Crown Prince. Article Two: The Prime Minister shall brief the cabinet on this nomination to take the appropriate constitutional measures. Article Three: the Amiri Order shall come into effect once published in the official Gazette.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Wednesday cables of congratulations to the Information and Culture Minister Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi and the Editor in Chief of Al-Arabi Al-Sagheer Magazine Ibrahim Al-Mulaifi on the occasion of winning the Arab Media Award, during a ceremony held in Dubai on May 28. In the cable, His Highness the Amir praised the efforts spent by the team of Al-Arabi Al-Sagheer Magazine since its establishment before four decades, and their keenness to raise awareness of educating young people through priceless, and valuable cultural topics, wishing the Information Minister and leaders of the magazine progress and prosperity.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to the re-elected President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda. In his cable, His Highness the Amir congratulated President Nauseda on being re-elected as president, wishing him success and long-lasting health, and Lithuania and its people further growth and prosperity.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Seif Palace on Sunday His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah who took the constitutional oath as Deputy Amir. His Highness the Amir delivered a speech during the occasion in which he congratulated Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled on becoming the Crown Prince, wishing him success in serving Kuwait and its people and pushing development and progress forward. In reply, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled expressed gratitude for His Highness the Amir for nominating him as Crown Prince, voicing his great pride and deep appreciations for this great honor. His Highness the Crown Prince vowed to serve the country and its people and performing his utmost best under the guidance of His Highness the Amir. He also expressed determination to fulfill responsibilities set by the country's leadership, wishing Kuwait and its people continuous progress and development. The ceremony was attended by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and senior state officials.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Thursday a cable to President of Croatia Zoran Milanovic, congratulating him on his country's National Day. In the cable, His Highness the Amir wished President Milanovic everlasting health and wellness, and further progress and prosperity to the friendly country and people.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attended and auspiced the official inauguration of Al-Zour refinery operations on Wednesday morning, held at the Al-Zour petroleum complex. The motorcade of His Highness the Amir arrived at the venue of the ceremony, was welcomed by His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Imad Al-Atiqi. Also, the CEO of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah, and the Acting CEO of the Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC), Engineer Wadha Al-Khateeb welcomed His Highness the Amir as well. The event was attended by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and seniors officials, as His Highness the Amir unveiled a memorial plaque of the project. The ceremony began with the national anthem and a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a speech by Dr. Imad Al-Atiqi in which he described Al-Zour refinery as one of the key projects in Kuwait's development plans and a cornerstone of the 2040 Kuwait Petroleum Corporation's strategic plan. Dr. Alatiqi confirmed that the refinery has a significant role in supplying local power stations with clean fuel to meet the increasing demand for electricity due to population growth in the country. He also explained that the pioneering project embodied the transformation of the developmental vision of "New Kuwait 2035" The project provided job opportunities for national labor, with approximately 1,400 recent graduates employed to participate in this monumental national industry, he added. Dr. Alatiqi announced that with Al-Zour inauguration, they successfully achieved an extraordinary refining capacity exceeding two million barrels per day, distributed across six oil refineries, three of which located in Kuwait: Mina Abdullah, Mina Al-Ahmadi, and Al-Zour, collectively producing 1.415 million barrels per day. The other three refineries are located outside Kuwait: Al-Duqm in Oman, Nghi Son in Vietnam, and Milazzo in Italy, with Kuwait's share of their total production reaching approximately 600,000 barrels per day. Then a documentary about the journey of the Al-Zour Refinery was displayed, followed by a speech By KIPIC Acting CEO Engineer Wadha Al-Khateeb. Al-Khateeb said the inauguration of Al-Zour Refinery was an accomplishment added to the Clean Fuel Project at Al-Ahmadi and Abdullah Ports Refineries, launched in March 2022, which was "a milestone in history of oil and gas industry in our beloved nation, particularly refining industry." Al-Zour Refinery will have a production capacity of 615,000 barrels per day, she said, a strong push for Kuwait oil refining in line with international environmental standards, which would also enable KPC and its affiliate companies to expand the export and marketing of their products. She said Al-Zour Refinery was capable of receiving all kinds of oils and could produce high-quality products like fuel oil, deisel, naphtha and low-sulfur fuel oil. These products, added Al-Khateeb, could be exported to more than 30 countries in the region and around the world through a pier attached to the refinery. Al-Zour Refinery also includes the largest complex for sulfur cracking units, said Al-Khateeb. She said the new refinery would boost the State of Kuwait's refining capacity from 800,000 bpd to 1.415 million bpd. Al-Zour Refinery, she went on, would also use treated water for industrial and irrigation purposes. It includes stations to monitor air quality and used special boilers to reduce emissions. She said the oil sector was keen on contributing to facing climate change to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Next, the Youth Advisory Board of the Al-Zour Refinery presented a segment titled "Technology and Innovation" and displayed a documentary about the oil industry in Kuwait. His Highness the Amir then officially initiated the operation of the Al-Zour Refinery, he was presented with a commemorative gift on this occasion. His Highness the Amir conducted an inspection tour of the refinery, observing its vital facilities and receiving detailed explanations about the project's operations from seniors and experts accompanying him. After finishing the inspection tour His Highness the Amir left the ceremony with the same warmth and appreciation with which he was welcomed.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at Bayan Palace on Tuesday, who introduced to him newly appointed Chairman of the State Audit Bureau Essam Salem Al-Roumi. Senior officials attended the reception.