Kuwait plans exciting tourism and cultural events for the coming months
KUWAIT CITY, April 27: The Permanent Committee for Celebrating National Holidays and Occasions convened a meeting on Sunday at Seif Palace, led by Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi. The meeting focused on reviewing the latest developments and initiatives related to upcoming tourism and cultural events.
In his address, Minister Al-Mutairi highlighted the significant progress the tourism sector has made recently. He emphasized the government's commitment to revitalizing tourism and the sector's growing popularity among both citizens and visitors.
Yousef Al-Azmi, Deputy Director General for Development Affairs at Kuwait Municipality, presented proposals for initiatives in the coming months. These include plans to host tourism and entertainment weeks at the Avenues Mall, Capital Mall, and Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center. The events will be held in cooperation with leading telecom companies, such as STC, Zain, and Tamdeen Company, the owner of the 360 Mall.
The Public Authority for Youth's Monitoring and Evaluation Team provided an update on performance indicators for various events. They underscored the importance of monitoring these activities through the Hayakom platform to ensure accurate evaluation.
The meeting also discussed strategies to enhance summer tourism, encouraging hotels and shopping malls to host shows and initiatives. There was also a focus on unifying the registration and evaluation process for these activities through the Hayakom platform, along with extending the working hours of shopping malls during the summer vacation period.
The National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters presented a visual update on the planned theatrical performances to celebrate Kuwait's selection as the Arab Capital of Culture for 2025. Additionally, the eighth session of the Arab Children's Theater Festival will be inaugurated, with the selection of the best 14 theatrical works, and preparations are underway for the launch of a summer cultural festival.
Tourism Enterprises Company also shared details about the P Zero project, a developing water city, and announced the opening of the second phase, which will feature water games.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to present the executive plan for the approved projects at the next meeting.
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