New Kuwaiti Government Is Sworn in before Emir

A photo provided by the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA, shows the members of the Kuwaiti government posing along with Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (C) for a group picture in Kuwait City, on May 15, 2024. (KUNA / AFP)
A photo provided by the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA, shows the members of the Kuwaiti government posing along with Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (C) for a group picture in Kuwait City, on May 15, 2024. (KUNA / AFP)
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New Kuwaiti Government Is Sworn in before Emir

A photo provided by the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA, shows the members of the Kuwaiti government posing along with Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (C) for a group picture in Kuwait City, on May 15, 2024. (KUNA / AFP)
A photo provided by the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA, shows the members of the Kuwaiti government posing along with Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (C) for a group picture in Kuwait City, on May 15, 2024. (KUNA / AFP)

The new Kuwaiti government, Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, took the oath of office on Wednesday before Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Sheikh Meshal called upon the new government to pursue promised reforms while upholding the principles of justice, transparency, and openness.

Emphasizing that the nation is embarking on a new phase of dedicated and responsible work, he underlined the importance of unwavering dedication and safeguarding the freedoms and interests of the Kuwaiti people.

He urged accountability and for the government to set priorities, unify efforts, harness energies to achieve its goals.



Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood, said on Tuesday that the Kingdom implemented a comprehensive security campaign that successfully dealt with drug-related crimes.
He said the campaign entailed coordinated security plans involving all concerned parties.
Dawood, who led the Kingdom's delegation to the 2nd Baghdad International Conference on Countering Narcotics 2024 held in Iraq on Monday, stressed the need to strengthen efforts among the participating nations to control the spread of narcotics and to discuss mechanisms to stop drug trafficking.
He emphasized that countering smuggling and drug trafficking fall in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 top priorities.
Dawood highlighted the Kingdom's commitment to dealing with the dangers posed by drugs to the security and stability of society by harnessing national capabilities to raise the society's awareness to this threat.