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Mohammed bin Salman, Shehbaz Sharif Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

The Saudi Crown Prince met on Wednesday with the Pakistani Prime Minister at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. SPA
The Saudi Crown Prince met on Wednesday with the Pakistani Prime Minister at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. SPA
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Mohammed bin Salman, Shehbaz Sharif Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

The Saudi Crown Prince met on Wednesday with the Pakistani Prime Minister at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. SPA
The Saudi Crown Prince met on Wednesday with the Pakistani Prime Minister at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met on Wednesday with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. 

They discussed regional and international developments, as well as the historic relationship between their countries and means to develop cooperation in various fields. 

The meeting was attended by Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, National Security Adviser Musaed Al-Aiban and the Kingdom’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf al-Malki. Pakistan’s Army Chief of Staff Syed Asim Munir also attended the meeting. 

Shebaz Sharif had arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday on an official visit. He will discuss with Saudi officials issues of joint interest as they underscore their cooperation on all political and economic levels. 

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan enjoy close relations that go back more than 70 years and that have become elevated to the level of “strategic partnership” due to their respective leaderships’ keenness on developing cooperation in all fields to serve common interests. 

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq had previously told Asharq Al-Awsat that the two countries enjoy strong historic relations and they are bound by their strategic partnership. 

Crown Prince Mohammed had visited Pakistan in February 2019 where he announced the establishment of the Saudi-Pakistani Supreme Coordination Council and the signing of investment agreements worth over 20 billion dollars. 

The council has helped develop relations and deepen political, economic, investment, security and military relations between the two sides. 

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Kuwait Education Minister Refers Seven Corruption Cases to Prosecutors

Kuwait’s Education Minister Jalal Al-Tabtabaei referred seven corruption cases to the public prosecutor... Meanwhile, the Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) referred supervisors at the National Council for Culture to the prosecutor (KUNA)
Kuwait’s Education Minister Jalal Al-Tabtabaei referred seven corruption cases to the public prosecutor... Meanwhile, the Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) referred supervisors at the National Council for Culture to the prosecutor (KUNA)
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Kuwait Education Minister Refers Seven Corruption Cases to Prosecutors

Kuwait’s Education Minister Jalal Al-Tabtabaei referred seven corruption cases to the public prosecutor... Meanwhile, the Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) referred supervisors at the National Council for Culture to the prosecutor (KUNA)
Kuwait’s Education Minister Jalal Al-Tabtabaei referred seven corruption cases to the public prosecutor... Meanwhile, the Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) referred supervisors at the National Council for Culture to the prosecutor (KUNA)

Kuwait's Minister of Education Jalal Al-Tabtabaei on Thursday referred seven cases of suspected financial and administrative corruption to the public prosecutor, the Ministry of Education said.

The ministry said the violations included abuse of power for personal gain, embezzlement of public funds, forgery of official documents, and other financial and administrative irregularities that breach the law.

Separately, the Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) said it had referred supervisors at the National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters to the public prosecutor over allegations of causing harm to public funds.

Al-Tabtabaei said on Thursday that seven cases of suspected financial and administrative corruption were referred to the public prosecutor following the discovery of serious violations.

The decision came after the activation of the minister’s Inspection and Audit Office, which oversees internal monitoring across the ministry’s sectors, Al-Tabtabaei said in a statement.

“The ministry is committed to upholding the highest standards of transparency and integrity, and the law will take its course without exceptions,” he said, adding that any misconduct or breach of responsibility would be met with firmness and accountability.

“No one is above the law,” Al-Tabtabaei stressed.

“We will continue implementing our reform plan to achieve our goals and eliminate all forms of corruption—whether administrative, financial, or educational.”

He said the ministry would persist in addressing irregularities and holding those responsible accountable.

“We will not hesitate to take the necessary measures to protect public funds and safeguard the integrity of the education system,” he added, noting that the ministry is working with relevant authorities to strengthen internal oversight and prevent future violations.

In a separate statement, the Ministry of Education said the violations included abuse of power for personal gain, embezzlement of public funds, forgery of official documents, and financial and administrative breaches of ministry regulations.

The ministry said all documents related to the suspected corruption were submitted with each case file to allow authorities to take appropriate legal action and ensure transparency.

It added that additional files involving new corruption allegations are under review, and any confirmed violations will be referred to the public prosecutor in line with legal procedures.