Cabinet Praises 'Sahl' for Winning Two Gulf Awards: Achievement Reflects Kuwait's Leadership in Digital Transformation
Cabinet praises 'Sahl's' digital achievement and condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Translated by Alqyas from Al-Rai — Original source
The Cabinet expressed its hopes that the routine medical examinations being undergone by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in the United States of America would be successful, praying to God Almighty to grant him complete health and well-being and to return to his homeland safe and sound.
During its weekly meeting today, chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Council heard an explanation from Minister of Finance Dr. Yaqoub Al-Rafai regarding his participation in the 42nd Ministerial Meeting of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) in Istanbul, representing His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister. He emphasized in a speech during the meeting that the repeated attacks targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, several Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and Arab states constitute a threat to the security and stability of the region.
The Council also expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the continued terrorist attacks launched by the Houthi militia on several areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their attempts to target civilian objects and vital facilities. It reaffirmed Kuwait’s firm rejection of these despicable and cowardly terrorist attacks, which represent a serious escalation and a direct threat to civilian lives and undermine regional stability.
The Council heard an explanation from Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jaraah Al-Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah regarding political and diplomatic efforts to keep pace with regional and international developments. The Council was informed of the substance of a phone call held by the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, as well as calls received from Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty and Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
Minister of Public Works Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan provided a detailed explanation regarding the general agreement to link GCC countries to the railway project, which was signed last Sunday. She affirmed that Kuwait, as the starting point of the project, is committed to implementing its portion in coordination with the Gulf Railway Authority and member states.
The Cabinet commended the “Sahel” application for winning two GCC awards at the seventh edition of the GCC Digital Government Awards, emphasizing that this achievement reflects Kuwait’s leadership in the field of digital transformation and the efforts made to develop digital government services, while praising the efforts of the application’s executive committee and the participating government entities.
