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Arab Times
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Morocco and Egypt Ambassadors attend 10th Arab Handball Cup in Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, May 7: The 10th Arab Handball Cup, held in Kuwait at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex until May 11, saw notable diplomatic attendance. His Excellency Ali Ben Issa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco, and Mohamed Barada, the Moroccan Consul, were present for the second day of the tournament, watching the Morocco-UAE match. During this match, the Moroccan Ambassador presented the Best Player award to Moroccan national team member Al-Zarki Abdullah. Also attending was His Excellency Osama Shaltout, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Kuwait, who observed the Egypt-Iraq match. He presented the Best Player award to Egyptian star Mohamed Khalaf. Ambassador Ali Ben Issa expressed his satisfaction with the tournament's organization, praising both the Arab and Kuwaiti Handball Federations for raising the level of competition. He extended his best wishes to all the participating Arab teams. Ambassador Osama Shaltout thanked Kuwait, represented by the Handball Federation, for hosting the Arab Handball Championship, which had been missing for several years. He emphasized that the tournament not only served as a competitive event but also as a celebration of Arab unity, fostering a friendly and fraternal atmosphere. Shaltout noted that the championship provided excellent preparation for future competitions, including continental championships and World Cup qualifiers. The Egyptian youth handball team delivered an impressive 39-31 victory over Iraq in the second round of Group A, advancing further in the tournament. The second round of the group stage also saw Qatar defeat Tunisia 31-30 and Morocco triumph over the UAE 33-25. These results secured Qatar's qualification to the semi-finals, topping Group B with 4 points. Tunisia followed in second place on goal difference over Saudi Arabia. In Group A, Egypt topped the table on goal difference over Bahrain, with both teams on two points, while Iraq withdrew from the competition without earning any points.
Arab Times
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Francophonie fest highlights Morocco-Kuwait bond
KUWAIT CITY, April 22: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Kuwait Ali Ben Issa has confirmed the deep ties, cooperation, brotherhood and solidarity between Kuwait and Morocco under the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah and King Mohammed VI of Morocco. In his speech during the Francophone Diwaniya that the Embassy of Morocco hosted on Tuesday with the heads of diplomatic missions in attendance, Ben Issa stressed 'this moment that we share is not merely a linguistic or cultural celebration; as it is rather a living expression of pluralistic identity, permanent dialogue between nations, and a renewed commitment to promote the values of peace, tolerance, diversity and solidarity. We proudly carry these values as members of the great French-speaking family.' He explained, 'We decided to use the name, 'Diwaniya', for this celebration 'because this beautiful tradition has a stunning cultural and historical significance that reflects the depth and authenticity of the pure Kuwaiti traditions deeply rooted in the brotherly Kuwaiti people, for whom we wish further progress and prosperity.' He stressed that the Kingdom of Morocco, under the enlightened leadership of King Mohammed VI, has always been a constant and convincing part of this Francophone dynamic. He said that the participation of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in the celebration of Francophonie Month is an affirmation of the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Kingdom of Morocco, rich in its Arab, Amazigh, African, Mediterranean and Andalusian cultural tributaries. He added, 'This participation is also a way to affirm Morocco's commitment to the larger Francophone family by sharing the same universal values of peace, dialogue, and solidarity -- values that the Kingdom of Morocco shares with its sister, the State of Kuwait.' He asserted 'the Kingdom, which has always chosen dialogue over withdrawal and bridges over walls, has been working hard for several years to promote dynamic cooperation among the countries in the South, not only in Africa, but also with the Arab world, Europe, America and Asia. This openness is the essence of our identity.' He continued, 'I take this opportunity to congratulate Kuwait on the declaration of the late Kuwaiti poet Ahmed Al- Adwani as a symbol of Arab culture by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization and the Moroccan Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the opening of the Rabat International Book Fair.' He also praised the Moroccans residing in Kuwait; indicating that they work in various fields, including university professors and teachers who greatly contribute to promoting Francophonie and building bridges of cultural communication with their Kuwaiti brothers and sisters
