Kuwait Promises to Solve Bidoun Issue this Summer

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
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Kuwait Promises to Solve Bidoun Issue this Summer

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Kuwaiti Speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim revealed Sunday that Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has ordered to resolve the issue of illegal residents (Bidoun) by the end of summer.

“The Kuwaiti government is working closely with parliament to find a comprehensive solution to the situation involving the country’s illegal residents, in a way that would not inhibit their national identity rights,” said Al-Ghanim.

Their problem is the oldest and most complicated issue in the country.

This month, Kuwait’s State Security agency arrested 15 activists from the Bidoun community, after they organized a sit-in at al-Hurriya Square in al-Jahra town near Kuwait City on July 12.

According to Al-Ghanim, “The solution will be set in motion by legislation the parliament seeks to approve in its forthcoming term, or in an emergency session if need be.”

He confirmed a government initiative to solve the illegal residents’ issue, saying it was not announced in order to ensure its success and to prevent parties with ill intentions from benefiting from the process or result.

He also explained that he cannot divulge details because talks and deliberations are underway between the parliament, government and other concerned authorities on several points.

The speaker promised that the solution would be just and conclusive, taking into account all humanitarian aspects without any effect on national identity.

“We neither created nor started this problem as it was inherited by every sector in the country,” Al-Ghanim said.



Saudi Arabia Provides $30 Million in Support of Palestine

Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
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Saudi Arabia Provides $30 Million in Support of Palestine

Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT

Palestinian Minister of Finance Omar Al-Bitar received a financial installment from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia amounting to $30 million as part of the Kingdom’s continued support for the State of Palestine for 2025.

The installment was delivered at the Saudi Embassy in Amman on Thursday during a meeting between Al-Bitar and acting Chargé d’Affaires at the Saudi Embassy in Jordan Mohammed bin Hassan Mounis, SPA reported.

Al-Bitar praised the Kingdom’s ongoing financial and political support, highlighting the significance of this contribution in alleviating the severe financial crisis faced by Palestine amid recent Israeli policies.

He also expressed deep appreciation for the Kingdom’s longstanding and unwavering stance in support of Palestine and its people, as well as its support for their legitimate rights and the establishment of their independent state.

He conveyed the greetings of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for their enduring political, economic, and humanitarian support.

Mounis noted that this installment reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting the Palestinian government and enabling it to meet its financial obligations, highlighting the importance of this aid in enhancing the resilience of the Palestinian people and alleviating their economic and humanitarian hardships.

He also noted that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has provided some $5.3 billion in recent years in humanitarian, relief, and development aid as part of its broader support for the State of Palestine, reaffirming the Kingdom’s steadfast commitment to upholding the rights of the Palestinian people.