The Opening of the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center

Under the auspices of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and with His Highness the Amir in attendance, the inauguration ceremony for the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center was held recently in Kuwait City.

Upon arrival, His Highness the Amir was received by Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah, Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Dr. Bader Al-Essa and Head of the Amiri Diwan's Financial and Administrative Affairs Abdulaziz Ishaq.

The ceremony was attended by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, former National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim, senior members of Kuwait’s ruling family, Deputy Chief of the National Guard Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Acting Oil Minister Anas Al-Saleh and other senior state officials.

The ceremony began with the playing of Kuwait’s national anthem followed by a speech given by the Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs. In his speech, Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah said that the inauguration was a momentous day for the country, and that as a cultural landmark, the Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center has been officially opened. He added that His Highness the Amir's attendance augmented the joy of the occasion, noting that the center will be instrumental to the development of the cultural sector in the country.

Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah also said that the nation now has the opportunity to enjoy the cultural center and that he was confident that similar major achievements will follow. He then thanked the country's leadership, wishing Kuwait continued prosperity.

His Highness the Amir's patronage of the opening of the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center is a testament to his unbridled support of national culture and arts, Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah said at the event. Sheikh Salman, who is also President of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL), said that the center is a milestone in the nation's history and is part of efforts to introduce a new cultural renaissance in the country.

In regard to the opening of the new cultural center, Sheikh Salman said that it was a watershed moment that will induce a cultural boom, thanks to the efforts of His Highness the Amir. He also described the center as a catalyst that will help catapult Kuwait into cultural prominence.

 

The Minister of Information also noted that the center is a landmark befitting lofty contributions made by the people of the nation, while it serves as further affirmation of the country's leadership's belief in culture as a pillar of society. Regarding the structure itself, the minister said that it covers an area of 214,000 square meters with three elements comprising the complex, in addition to musical and exhibition centers.

Sheikh Salman then thanked His Highness the Amir for inaugurating the center, which he described as a bastion of culture and arts that will go a long way to enhance Kuwait's cultural ties with other Gulf and Arab nations. After a short documentary and a musical performance, His Highnesses the Amir and His Highness the Crown Prince were presented with commemorative gifts.