KPC co-organizes annual pearl diving trip

KUWAIT:

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) announced yesterday that it will co-organize the 29th annual pearl diving trip next Thursday which will be held under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah AlAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

In a press release, KPC Deputy Managing Director for Relations and Information Technology Sheikh Faisal Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said that the upcoming event would promote Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) values and solidarity amongst the youth of Kuwait and the region.

Regarding KPC involvement, he affirmed that the corporation was always eager to contribute to the bolstering of cultural identity and preserving Gulf heritage, affirming that it was part of KPC’s social responsibility. The 29th annual pearl diving trip will begin from Kuwait Sea Sports Club located in Ras Al-Salmiya area.

KUWAIT: Young divers practice yesterday in preparation for the annual pearl diving trip which kicks off tomorrow. — Photos by Joseph Shagra

Pearl diving boats prepared for the trip.