KUWAIT: Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor Hassan Kathem opened the third child entertainment expo 'mezhalla' (umbrella) on behalf of Minister Hind Al-Sabeeh on Friday.

The two-day event is co-organized by Nawah fairs company and Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) at the Avenues Mall with 40 specialized nurseries and sports clubs taking part. It aims to provide amusement and knowledge to children and make them better able to deal with their society, Kathem said after the opening ceremony.

He appreciated the efforts of the participating sports clubs and nurseries as well as the organizers for caring for children below the age of 16 and contributing the social development in the country. KUNA has a pavilion at the exhibition where it offer theatrical performances, gifts and publications, notably the last edition of 'Kuna Al-Saghir' kids' magazine. - KUNA