News in Brief
Amir congratulates Denmark:
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to the Queen of Denmark Margrethe II on her country’s national day.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar cables on the occasion. (KUNA)
Speaker cables Danish counterpart:
National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim sent a cable of congratulations on Monday to the Speaker of the Danish Parliament Pia Kjaersgaard on the occasion of her country’s national day. (KUNA)
College courses:
President of Australian College in Kuwait Dr Essam Al-Zablaawi discussed the most remarkable projects of the college at present and in the future, reports Al-Anba daily.
In his interview with the daily recently, Al-Zablaawi talked about all the courses offered by the college; in addition to the cooperation agreements and accreditations granted to the college.
He affirmed the college is accredited by the Australian Applied Education which is a pioneer in the world.
EPA comments on substances:
The Environmental Public Authority (EPA) has commented on some pictures that went viral on social media which shows the spread of unknown black substances in Kuwaiti bay area, reports Al-Seyassah daily.
Based on the readings of the maritime monitoring and observation network, this indicates the start of the natural and seasonal phenomenon with the flourishing of green algae and harmful algae.
EPA explained that it, since last March, has been participating in an intensive monitoring and observation process in very sensitive areas in the Kuwaiti bay area where environmental incidents and phenomena occur.
It observed an increase in physical and biological indicators, which is a prelude to the flourishing of algae in the region and a phenomenon known as “Eutrophication”.
The algae flourishing season will be followed by decrease in the rate of oxygen absorbed in the water, which will lead to the death of some types of fish.