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Arab Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Sacrificial Meat to Reach Needy Families in Kuwait This Eid
KUWAIT CITY, May 22: Deputy Director General of Zakat House Adel Al-Jeri announced that the institution is preparing to launch its annual Eid Al-Adha sacrifice (Udhiyah) project in Kuwait and internationally, in celebration of the upcoming holiday. In a press statement, Al-Jeri affirmed that Zakat House remains committed to fulfilling the Sunnah of sacrificing animals during Eid Al-Adha each year. He explained that the local portion of the project will be carried out in cooperation with a Kuwaiti livestock company, starting from the first day of Eid. 'Internationally, the project will be implemented in several African and Asian countries through licensed charitable organizations that work with Zakat House, in coordination with Kuwaiti embassies in those countries,' he disclosed. He added that in Kuwait, the sacrificed animals will be slaughtered, butchered, packaged and stored under food safety and quality standards; and then distributed to eligible and needy families registered in Zakat House. He provided the following pricing details: I nside Kuwait: KD79 for Australian sheep and KD180 for local (Arab) sheep Outside Kuwait: prices range from KD25 to KD105, depending on the country. He said the project will be carried out in Lebanon, Yemen, Somalia, India, Sudan, Benin, Uganda, Tanzania, Indonesia, Djibouti, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Mauritania, Albania, Niger, Bosnia, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Jordan and Syria. clarified that the international sacrifice animals will not be limited to sheep and goats, but will also include cows. He cited as examples in Tanzania, where one share of a cow costs KD22; and in Cambodia where one share costs KD35 He added that donors can contribute to the project through the Zakat House website, its mobile app or by visiting its donation centers near cooperative societies, and booths in 360 Mall, The Avenues, and Kuwait International Airport (Terminal Four).
Kuwait Times
04-05-2025
- Science
- Kuwait Times
40 students represent Kuwait at World Robotics Championship in Dallas
KUWAIT: Nine student teams, comprising 40 male and female students from various educational stages, are preparing to represent Kuwait at the World Robotics Championship, scheduled to take place in Dallas, United States, from May 6 to 14. This participation follows the teams' qualification through the Kuwait National Robotics Championship, organized by the Department of Computer Science at the College of Science, Kuwait University, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the Public Authority for Youth, and with strategic support from private sector partners. The national competition witnessed fierce competition among more than 700 students from schools across Kuwait. Ultimately, nine outstanding teams were selected to represent the country across different categories, including elementary, middle, high school, and university levels. Over the past few months, students underwent intensive training at Kuwait University under the direct supervision of the Department of Computer Science faculty, led by Dr. Noura Al-Jeri, Executive Director of the Championship. Dr. Al-Jeri emphasized that the primary objective of the participation is to refine students' skills in artificial intelligence, programming, and engineering design, while fostering innovation, and teamwork. This initiative falls within Kuwait University's broader vision to support the community and empower youth at all educational stages. The university seeks to provide an environment that encourages creativity and innovation, thereby contributing to the preparation of a scientifically and technologically distinguished generation that will serve as the cornerstone for the university's future and the broader knowledge society in Kuwait.
