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Gulf Scientists to Study COVID-19 Genetic Sequence

GCC health ministers during their meeting on Thursday (Asharq Al-Awsat)
GCC health ministers during their meeting on Thursday (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Gulf Scientists to Study COVID-19 Genetic Sequence

GCC health ministers during their meeting on Thursday (Asharq Al-Awsat)
GCC health ministers during their meeting on Thursday (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Gulf Cooperation Council formed a team of virologists to carry out a study on the genetic sequence of the coronavirus that is present in GCC countries, where the number of cases has reached nearly 1.3 million.

The GCC also agreed to ensure that citizens are treated for free and to emphasize the importance of exchange of information among member states regarding new strains and the effectiveness of PCR tests to diagnose COVID-19 mutations.

The GCC health ministers convened in a video conference on Thursday in their fourth extraordinary meeting chaired by Faeqa Al-Saleh, Bahrain’s Minister of Health and President of the current session, with the participation of GCC Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf, to discuss the latest developments regarding the pandemic.

The ministers underlined the importance to maintain internal strategies to provide vaccines to citizens and residents in order to curb the spread of the virus.

The ministers also praised the efforts of the General Secretariat and the GCC Health Council, which are aimed at promoting joint action to immunize society and ensure that citizens and residents are vaccinated.

During the summit held in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla in January, GCC leaders adopted an emergency preparedness and response plan, a guide for early detection and the establishment of the Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control.

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Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,145 Women, 13 Men

The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
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Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,145 Women, 13 Men

The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)

Kuwait issued seven new decrees on Saturday, revoking the Kuwaiti nationality of 1,145 women and 13 men, along with any individuals who may have acquired citizenship through affiliation.
The decrees, which are set to be published in the official Kuwaiti gazette on Sunday, stated that the decision followed a review of the Constitution, the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, and the recommendation of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister.
The decrees include the revocation of Kuwaiti nationality from 1,145 women, as well as individuals who may have acquired it through affiliation.
Additionally, the citizenship of certain individuals was rescinded under Article 21 of the Nationality Law, which permits the withdrawal of nationality if it was granted based on fraud, false statements, or incorrect documentation.
Under Kuwaiti law, the cabinet, acting on a proposal from the Interior Minister, has the authority to revoke citizenship in such cases. This also applies to individuals who acquired Kuwaiti nationality through affiliation with the original certificate holder.
Last Thursday, the Supreme Committee for Citizenship Affairs convened a meeting, chaired by the Acting Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, who also serves as the committee's chairman.

The committee decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,647 individuals, with plans to present their cases to the Cabinet for further review.
This brings the total number of cases to 4,601 since October 31, a span of just three weeks.
The Committee began its work in early March, when Kuwaiti authorities launched a campaign to revoke citizenships for various reasons, primarily linked to fraud.
The Kuwaiti government states that the revocation of citizenship from forgers and dual nationals is intended to "preserve national identity, ensure stability, and protect the national fabric," as well as to remove the records of individuals who obtained citizenship through illegal means.