Minister of 'Social Affairs': Honoring social work pioneers reflects Gulf commitment to supporting community initiatives

- Kuwait reaffirmed its interest in encouraging pioneering projects and promoting volunteer work and social responsibility

[4:52 pm, 08/10/2026] Bilal Politics: Kuwait’s Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwaili, confirmed on Thursday that honoring pioneering figures and projects in the fields of civil service, labor, and social affairs in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries embodies a commitment to supporting community initiatives.

This statement was made by Minister Al-Huwaili in an interview with the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of her participation in the ceremony honoring pioneering projects and figures in civil service, labor, and social affairs in GCC countries, under the patronage and attendance of Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and ministers of civil service, labor, and social affairs from the GCC member states.

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Minister Al-Huwaili also emphasized that this recognition reflects the Gulf region’s interest in appreciating outstanding talents and initiatives and their role in serving society.

She pointed out Kuwait’s interest in supporting social work and encouraging pioneering initiatives and projects that contribute to serving society, enhancing volunteerism, and fostering social responsibility, commending in this context the efforts made by those honored and their contributions across various fields.

She clarified that this recognition also reflects the GCC’s commitment to supporting outstanding initiatives and appreciating pioneering efforts, thereby contributing to strengthening social development and exchanging expertise among GCC member states.

She expressed her gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom of Bahrain for hosting and organizing the ceremony, commending what it reflects of interest in honoring outstanding experiences, figures, and projects in civil service, labor, and social affairs.

The ceremony honored several outstanding talents in the civil service sector, pioneering figures in the labor field, and distinguished companies in job localization and employment, as well as small business owners, alongside pioneering figures and projects in social work and companies supporting the Executive Office.

The recognition also included several distinguished Kuwaiti figures and projects in the field of social work, in appreciation of their contributions and initiatives in serving society and promoting volunteerism and social responsibility.

At the end of the ceremony, Minister Al-Huwaili took a commemorative photo with Kuwait’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Jasem Al-Najim, and several of the honored guests and officials participating in the event.

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The official spokesperson for the Saudi Civil Defense announced on Thursday that fragments of a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia fell after it was intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh, causing material damage to a kindergarten and a medical clinic complex.

The spokesperson clarified that Civil Defense teams responded to the incident and implemented standard procedures for such cases.