Public events, official engagements showcase shared vision, long-standing cooperation
KUWAIT/DUBAI: Cultural events, media discussions and official visits during the UAE-Kuwait Relations Week offered a snapshot of the close relationship between the two GCC nations. Engagements in both Dubai and Kuwait highlighted shared history and cooperation across culture, journalism and tourism.
In Dubai, the event “Kuwait at Home” was held as part of UAE-Kuwait Relations Week, turning an open waterfront space at Jumeirah Beach into an ode to Kuwaiti and Emirati culture. The event brought together live music, food, artistic performances and cultural displays designed for visitors of different ages.
DUBAI: Visitors leave messages of love to Kuwait and the UAE during an event held at Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach.
DUBAI: Posters showcase the history of relations between Kuwait and the UAE.
Media cooperation was also in focus in Dubai, where the UAE Journalists Association hosted a dialogue session featuring participation from journalists and media professionals from both countries. Association Chairwoman Fadila Al-Muaini said the relationship between the UAE and Kuwait is deeply rooted and extends across political, economic, media and cultural fields. She also highlighted the role journalists play in strengthening ties between the two societies.
Several speakers shared personal experiences of working in Kuwaiti and Emirati media institutions. Emirati media pioneer Salmeen Al-Suwaidi spoke about his time at Kuwait Television when he was still a student. He highlighted its role in training media professionals and supporting early media development in the GCC region. Former Kuwait Television producer Issa Mayouf said the station played an important role in raising public awareness and supporting Emirati media during its early years. Baraka Aljassar, a Kuwaiti Journalist now based in the UAE, reflected on his work as director of Kuwait News Agency’s bureau in the UAE between 2006 and 2013. He described working in a professional environment marked by cooperation and mutual respect.
In Kuwait, cultural ties were highlighted through a visit by UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Sheikh Mubarak Kiosk in Souq Al-Mubarakiya. The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters said Sheikh Abdullah was briefed on the site’s historical collections and its cultural significance during the visit. It added that the visit reflected the depth of the relationship between Kuwait and the UAE, as well as their shared interest in preserving heritage and using culture to strengthen connections between people.
Sheikh Mubarak Kiosk is one of Kuwait’s key heritage landmarks, dating back to the rule of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah between 1896 and 1915. It was historically used as a public space where citizens could raise concerns and seek assistance.
Tourism cooperation was also discussed during a meeting in Kuwait between Minister of Information, Culture and State Minister for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi and UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdullah Al-Marri. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the sixth session of the Kuwait-UAE Joint Higher Committee and focused on ways to develop tourism ties between the two countries, according to KUNA. — KUNA
