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Arab Times
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Over KD1 mln collected for Gaza in hours
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 3: The relief campaign for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip was launched under the directives of the wise political leadership and reflects Kuwait's commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and providing urgent humanitarian aid. So far, the 'Gaza Relief: Kuwait by Your Side' campaign has raised KD1,080,440 in donations from around 29,000 donors – an affirmation of the deep-rooted humanitarian and solidarity values in Kuwaiti society. Iman Al-Enezi, acting Director of the Charitable Societies and Endowments Department at the Ministry of Social Affairs, announced the launch of the campaign on Sunday morning. Al-Enezi revealed in a statement to Al- Akhbar Channel that the campaign is in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the participation of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) and more than 51 accredited charities. She said a special link for donations had been opened, as announced by the ministry on its social media platforms, while praising the great response the campaign has been witnessing since its launch. She added that this campaign is an urgent response to the escalating humanitarian needs in the Gaza Strip, to provide food, medical supplies, and relief support to those affected. She disclosed that fundraising will continue until Tuesday through official channels approved by each participating organization. She clarified that at the end of the campaign, participating societies and charities are required to purchase food supplies exclusively from the Kuwait Flour Mills and Bakeries Company, according to Cabinet Resolution No. 1461. She said all in-kind donations will be handed over to KRCS; which will be responsible for delivering them to the areas surrounding Palestine, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense through the air bridge designated for this purpose. She also stressed that this initiative, implemented under the directives of the political leadership, is supported directly by Minister of Social, Family and Childhood Affairs Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah.
Arab Times
14-07-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
More power use in June scorcher
KUWAIT CITY, July 14: The statistics issued by the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy for the month of June showed that the national electricity grid imported 612,692 megawatt-hours, with a daily average of 850 megawatts, through the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA). The newspaper obtained a copy of the statistics, indicating that the highest electrical load reached 17,520 megawatts on June 16 -- an increase of 710 megawatts or 6.6 percent compared to the highest load in the same month last year, which reached 16,810 megawatts. The temperature at that time reached 51 degrees Celsius, compared to 50 degrees Celsius in the previous year. Meanwhile, the lowest electrical load was recorded on June 5; reaching 10,280 megawatts -- a decrease of 1,150 megawatts or 6.1 percent compared to the lowest load in June last year, which reached 11,430 megawatts. The statistics also stated that the total electrical load for new customers reached 77,822,746 kilowatts. In addition, the freshwater statistics for June showed that the maximum net daily water consumption reached 517.459 million imperial gallons on June 4; while the maximum daily storage reached 4,300.573 million imperial gallons at the end of the same month. In a related development, the statistics revealed that the ministry supplied electricity to 627 new customers in various housing sectors within the same month -- 559 in private housing, 32 in government housing, 18 in the investment sector, nine in the agricultural sector, five in the industrial sector and four in the commercial sector. MoSA admin orders: Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) Dr. Khaled Al-Ajmi issued administrative decisions that included extending the secondment and transfer of some officials in a bid to regulate workflow and develop institutional performance. The decisions stipulate extending the secondment and transfer of Awareness and Guidance Department Director Bader Al-Azmi to the position of Director of the Awareness and Guidance Center; as well as the transfer of Payroll Controller Abdul Mohsen Al-Makhyal to the position of Controller at the Charitable Societies and Endowments Department, Controller at the Charitable Societies and Endowments Department Asim Al-Failakawi to the position of Controller at the Development and Membership Affairs Department, Head of the Elderly Department (Women) Huda Al-Mutairi to the position of Head of the Administrative Support Department, and Head of the Mobile Services Department in Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate Kholoud Al-Khalidi to the position of Head of the Elderly Department (Women).
Arab Times
16-02-2025
- Arab Times
‘Licenses of charities violating donation rules will be revoked'
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 16: Director of the Charitable Societies and Endowments Department at the Ministry of Social Affairs Abdulaziz Al-Ajmi issued a stern warning regarding charitable societies found to violate donation collection regulations, indicating their licenses will be suspended immediately. This is a significant change from previous years, when licenses were revoked only if violations were repeated. Al-Ajmi underscored the need to inform charities, their employees and donation collectors in mosques about these new regulations. The 'Committed' initiative, launched in partnership with the Union of Kuwaiti Charitable Societies and Charities, aims to ensure compliance and address violations that occurred during Ramadan in the past. Chairman of the Union of Charitable Societies and Foundations Saad Al-Otaibi commended the initiative. He pointed out that adhering to laws and regulations fosters respect for the legal system and boosts public trust in charitable organizations. He affirmed that transparency is crucial for institutional charitable work, as it promotes fairness and equality in donation collection. Head of the Accounts Unit in the Charitable Societies Department Salma Al-Mutairi, outlined specific controls for Ramadan donation collection. He said these controls include using K-Net devices in mosques and ensuring that donation receipts display the association's name. Al-Mutairi also underscored the need to record donors' identities through electronic cash deposit machines and to properly stamp and record deduction books in mosques. Overall, the new regulations aim to uphold the integrity of charitable work in Kuwait by preventing violations and promoting transparency in donation collection, especially during Ramada
