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Arab Times
29-05-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Kuwait ministry boosts transparency and oversight in cooperative sector
KUWAIT CITY, May 29: Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs Dr. Amthal Al-Huwaila emphasized the ministry's commitment to improving work in the cooperative sector and enhancing transparency by supporting monitors and inspectors, calling them the 'trustworthy eyes of the state' in cooperative societies. Speaking at an open meeting with the Ministry's Control and Inspection Department, Dr. Al-Huwailah said the meeting aimed to strengthen the institutional work environment and address field challenges. She highlighted the cooperative sector as a unique and praised model in Kuwait and the Gulf, with significant social and economic benefits, stressing that contributing citizens are key partners in this national development. She stressed teamwork and professionalism, noting that many financial and administrative issues in some societies arise from weak oversight or supervisory lapses. Responsibility begins with individual commitment to duties. She praised the Control and Inspection Department's success in detecting violations and fighting corruption alongside the Ministry of Interior, reflecting the competence of national cadres in safeguarding public funds and promoting integrity. The Minister encouraged employees to be transparent and share field observations, acknowledging the pressures inspectors face. She reaffirmed the ministry's commitment to developing control and technical systems to provide services aligned with international standards, boosting citizen satisfaction and trust in Kuwait's cooperative sector. Acting Assistant Undersecretary for the Cooperative Sector Ahmed Al-Furaij said the meeting was part of the Minister's efforts to communicate directly with inspectors to support and motivate them. The meeting produced recommendations emphasizing adherence to the new Nazaha Law, especially regarding financial disclosures and conflict of interest declarations. Al-Furaij noted the Minister values auditors' field experience and prioritizes their recommendations when drafting ministerial regulations. Key topics included auditors' observations on administrative and financial expenses, supplier payments, and social services in cooperative societies. Proposals will be submitted for regulatory amendments to enhance transparency. He outlined a comprehensive development plan that includes ongoing legal, administrative, and financial training for auditors and the introduction of advanced technologies such as electronic reports, digital correspondence, and an electronic check system. The ministry is launching a pilot phase of an integrated digital oversight project, selecting prototype associations to monitor financial and administrative activities. Al-Furaij stressed this pilot represents a major step to tighten control and improve cooperative performance, with evaluation before wider application. On report accuracy, he said auditing takes time to ensure data reliability and professionalism, with careful review guaranteeing objective and trustworthy reports.
Zawya
03-03-2025
- General
- Zawya
First smart, environmentally friendly mosque opens in Tabuk
TABUK — The newly opened Al-Jawhara bint Abdulaziz Al-Dawood Mosque in the Iskan neighborhood in Tabuk is a model of a modern, environmentally friendly mosque, designed with the advanced modern technologies and integrated services that make the mosque a major part and parcel of the local community's daily life. Abdulaziz Al-Furaij, director of Mosque Operations at the Integrated Mosques Company, said that this mosque is considered as one of the largest smart mosques in the Kingdom. It is also an environmentally friendly mosque as it includes a mechanism for instant monitoring and reading of water consumption and electricity consumption, and controlling the operation and shutdown process of these components in order to reduce energy consumption and reach the optimal consumption of the mosque. He said that the mosque serves all segments of society in the neighborhood, including children, women and men, all the way to people with disabilities, through special smart technologies. Al-Furaij pointed out that the mosque is only 20 centimeters above the ground to facilitate the entry of the elderly and people with disabilities without asking for assistance, and that the lighting of the minaret changes at the time of the call to prayer as an alert for the deaf and mute. He said that the mosque features special facilities for which more investments will be made, in cooperation with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance. Al-Furaij also unveiled plans to build similar mosques in all regions of the Kingdom, especially since these mosques combine the ancient and modern Islamic character, and they enjoy tremendous popularity among the worshipers. © Copyright 2022 The Saudi Gazette. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Saudi Gazette
02-03-2025
- General
- Saudi Gazette
First smart, environmentally friendly mosque opens in Tabuk
Saudi Gazette report TABUK — The newly opened Al-Jawhara bint Abdulaziz Al-Dawood Mosque in the Iskan neighborhood in Tabuk is a model of a modern, environmentally friendly mosque, designed with the advanced modern technologies and integrated services that make the mosque a major part and parcel of the local community's daily life. Abdulaziz Al-Furaij, director of Mosque Operations at the Integrated Mosques Company, said that this mosque is considered as one of the largest smart mosques in the Kingdom. It is also an environmentally friendly mosque as it includes a mechanism for instant monitoring and reading of water consumption and electricity consumption, and controlling the operation and shutdown process of these components in order to reduce energy consumption and reach the optimal consumption of the mosque. He said that the mosque serves all segments of society in the neighborhood, including children, women and men, all the way to people with disabilities, through special smart technologies. Al-Furaij pointed out that the mosque is only 20 centimeters above the ground to facilitate the entry of the elderly and people with disabilities without asking for assistance, and that the lighting of the minaret changes at the time of the call to prayer as an alert for the deaf and mute. He said that the mosque features special facilities for which more investments will be made, in cooperation with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance. Al-Furaij also unveiled plans to build similar mosques in all regions of the Kingdom, especially since these mosques combine the ancient and modern Islamic character, and they enjoy tremendous popularity among the worshipers.
