Gulf sea heritage festival concludes
KUWAIT: Under the auspices of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the closing ceremony for the Gulf sea heritage festival was held late Monday, wrapping up the ninth edition of the maritime spectacle. Addressing the ceremony, Sheikh Salem Nawaf Al-Ahmad AlSabah, the head of Kuwait’s sea heritage organizing committee, expressed honor and gratitude for His Highness the Amir for sponsoring the festival over the course of the last nine years. Sheikh Salem pointed out that the festival conjures up fond memories of the nation’s forefathers, giving the younger generations an inkling of the struggles they have had to endure. He went on to thank the participants from all over the Gulf region for coming out in droves to take part in the event. Meanwhile, Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah, His Highness the Amir’s representative to the event, bestowed awards upon the winners of the contests. — KUNA