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KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah (left) speaks during a reception held by the Iraqi Embassy to celebrate the liberation of Mosul. - KUNA
KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah (left) speaks during a reception held by the Iraqi Embassy to celebrate the liberation of Mosul. - KUNA

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KUWAIT: Kuwait is gearing up for a series of cultural and media events in 2025 after being selected as both the Arab Capital of Culture and the Arab Media Capital for the same year. Minister of Information, Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi confirmed the upcoming events will highlight the country’s achievements in the fields of culture, media, and the arts, reinforcing Kuwait’s role as a center for cultural dialogue in the Arab world.

In a statement, Al-Mutairi explained that Kuwait’s selection was based on its robust media infrastructure, ability to host large-scale events, and its significant role in promoting Arab media. Preparations for the year-long event are being organized under the Ministry of Information’s strategy (2021-2026) and the National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters’ strategy (2023-2028).

The planned activities for 2025 will focus on various areas, including enhancing Kuwait’s cultural and media status, promoting digital media, supporting investment in cultural and media industries, strengthening the Arab cultural identity, and encouraging international cultural exchange. Some of the events scheduled include the Qurain Cultural Festival, the Arab Children’s Theatre Festival, the International Music Festival, Al-Arabi Magazine Festival and inaugural Kuwait Grand Media Award. Al-Mutairi also highlighted that the events will include a total of 98 activities spread across 235 days, aiming to showcase the diversity of Kuwait’s cultural and media landscape.

Kuwait’s designation as the Arab Capital of Culture was made by the Executive Council of the Arab Organization for Education, Culture, and Science (ALECSO), while its selection as the Arab Media Capital was made by the Council of Arab Ministers of Information. These initiatives are expected to elevate Kuwait’s position as a cultural and media hub in the Arab world, fostering collaboration and dialogue among Arab nations.

The opening ceremony for Kuwait’s designation as the Arab Capital of Culture and Media will take place on February 13, 2025, with the national theatrical performance “The Earth’s Surrounding.” A press conference will be held on January 26, 2025, to announce more details about the events.

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