Cabinet Approves Adoption of the Final Accounts of the State’s Financial Administration for the Fiscal Year 2025/2026

The Cabinet held a meeting today, presided over by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Prime Minister. Following the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Shariida Abdullah Al-Muwasharji, issued the following statement:

At the outset of its meeting, the Cabinet was briefed on the details of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s reception of the Minister of Education, Eng. Syed Jalal Al-Tabtabaee, and senior officials and executives of the Ministry of Education. They presented a report to His Highness regarding the progress of the first-term examinations for the second academic session of the 2025/2026 academic year for students in grades ten, eleven, and twelve. His Highness congratulated them on the conclusion of the current academic year, commending the role of the Ministry of Education’s staff, particularly teachers, who represent the cornerstone of the educational process. His Highness also provided his high-level directives to realize all aspirations and ambitions in the educational journey and elevate it. These directives include field follow-up to identify and address all challenges and obstacles, as well as early preparation for the upcoming academic year by training and qualifying educational cadres, equipping schools and their facilities, and continuing to develop curricula and textbooks to keep pace with the demands of the times. This includes strengthening national identity values and principles, and advancing students’ skills toward horizons of creativity and innovation. Furthermore, it involves developing the school environment, focusing on modern technologies and artificial intelligence to help prepare and qualify generations capable of competing and contributing to the nation’s renaissance. His Highness wished the students continued success and achievement.

The Cabinet was also briefed on the details of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah’s reception of the Minister of Education, Eng. Syed Jalal Al-Tabtabaee, and senior officials and executives of the Ministry of Education. They presented a report to His Highness regarding the progress of examinations for grades ten through twelve for the 2025/2026 academic year. During the meeting, His Highness was briefed on the mechanisms for organizing the exams and the measures taken by the Ministry of Education to ensure their smooth conduct across various educational districts, as well as the technical and administrative requirements provided to create a suitable environment for students to take their exams with ease and confidence. His Highness praised the sincere efforts made by the Ministry of Education, its leadership, and the teaching and administrative staff in monitoring the exams and providing a suitable environment for students. He emphasized the importance of continuing to work with a sense of responsibility and prioritizing the interests of learners to enhance the quality of education and its outcomes.

On the occasion of the announcement of the results for grade twelve for the 2025/2026 academic year, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the outstanding students and their families who achieved top ranks. He expressed his pride and honor in this excellence, which has raised the flag of education and knowledge in our beloved nation, resulting from the hard work, perseverance, and determination of the outstanding students, their families, and teachers. His Highness commended the efforts made by teachers at the Ministry of Education to achieve these desired results.

In this context, the Cabinet listened to a briefing from the Minister of Education, Eng. Syed Jalal Al-Tabtabaee, regarding the Ministry’s announcement last Wednesday of the final exam results for grade twelve for the 2025/2026 academic year. The Minister expressed his sincere gratitude and deep appreciation to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah for their great interest and continuous support for the educational journey, and their firm belief that investing in human capital is the foundation of development and building Kuwait’s future. He emphasized that this generous support serves as an incentive for everyone to continue developing the educational system and enabling students to achieve further excellence and accomplishment, thereby contributing to elevating the name of our beloved nation and enhancing its standing.

On another note, the Cabinet expressed its strong condemnation and rejection of the Iranian aggression that targeted a Qatari tanker while it was passing near the Strait of Hormuz, in a blatant violation of international law and a direct threat to the security and safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies. The Cabinet affirmed Kuwait’s full support for sisterly Qatar and its backing of all measures taken to protect its security and assets. It stressed Kuwait’s rejection of any practices that could destabilize the security and stability of the region. The Cabinet also emphasized the necessity of an immediate halt to all escalatory actions and adherence to international law rules that guarantee freedom of navigation and safe passage in international waterways.

The Cabinet also expressed Kuwait’s strong condemnation and rejection of the explosions that occurred in the Syrian capital, Damascus, describing them as a criminal act targeting the security and stability of sisterly the Syrian Arab Republic. It reiterated Kuwait’s firm position rejecting all forms of violence and terrorism, and affirmed Kuwait’s support for the Syrian Arab Republic in all measures taken to preserve its security, stability, and the safety of its people.

On another matter, the Cabinet approved the draft Law-Decree adopting the final account of the State’s financial administration for the fiscal year 2025/2026. Article One of the aforementioned draft Law-Decree stipulated that the revenues of government ministries and administrations for the fiscal year 2025/2026 amounted to approximately 16,456,620,000 dinars, while their expenditures amounted to approximately 23,598,277,000 dinars. Article Two stipulated that the actual budget deficit for the fiscal year 2025/2026 reached 7,141,657,000 dinars, which was covered from the General Reserve Fund. The Cabinet submitted the draft Law-Decree adopting the final account of the State’s financial administration for the fiscal year 2025/2026 to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

In line with the Cabinet’s commitment to follow up on major projects with strategic impact, it was briefed on a visual presentation regarding the executive updates of strategic contracts and agreements between the State of Kuwait and Google Cloud and Microsoft. The presentation highlighted achievements made in the path of digital transformation and enhancing the state’s readiness and business continuity. In this regard, the Cabinet listened to a presentation by Sheikh Abdullah Sabah Hamoud Al-Sabah, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for implementing the strategic agreement between the State of Kuwait and Google Cloud and Microsoft. The presentation covered the main projects initiated under the agreement, the latest developments on projects signed with cloud service providers, as well as ongoing projects related to digital infrastructure, data centers, cybersecurity, and enabling government entities to benefit from modern cloud solutions. The presentation also reviewed key performance indicators, existing challenges, and the steps required to complete project implementation according to approved schedules, thereby supporting the state’s direction toward an integrated digital government, enhancing the efficiency of government services, and raising technical readiness to face regional and emergency circumstances.

On another note, the Cabinet was briefed on a visual presentation submitted by the Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs, Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahma, regarding the “Kuwait Youth and Sports Season” project. This is a national initiative that brings together the public and private sectors to organize and develop youth and sports activities in the State of Kuwait. It relies on an official system that allows entities to submit initiatives that effectively contribute to organizing youth and sports activities, thereby enhancing Kuwait’s status as a primary destination for hosting various sporting events.

On another matter, the Cabinet expressed its sincere gratitude and deep appreciation for the generous initiatives offered by a number of Kuwaiti private sector companies regarding the provision of logistical support to various government entities during the period of the malicious Iranian aggression against Kuwait since February 28. It affirmed that these contributions strengthened the spirit of initiative and social responsibility among private sector companies and supported government efforts in this regard.

The Cabinet reviewed a number of topics on the agenda, as well as reports and minutes of ministerial committees, and decided to approve them. It also decided to refer several of them to the relevant ministerial committees for study and to submit appropriate recommendations to complete the procedures for their implementation.