Sultan of Oman Concludes Bahrain Visit, Stresses Development of Bilateral Ties

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa bids farewell to Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq at the conclusion of his visit to Bahrain. (BNA)
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa bids farewell to Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq at the conclusion of his visit to Bahrain. (BNA)
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Sultan of Oman Concludes Bahrain Visit, Stresses Development of Bilateral Ties

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa bids farewell to Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq at the conclusion of his visit to Bahrain. (BNA)
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa bids farewell to Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq at the conclusion of his visit to Bahrain. (BNA)

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq concluded on Tuesday an official two-day visit to Bahrain.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa saw him off at the airport.

The two monarchs had witnessed the signing of a number of agreements between their countries tackling security and investment.

The leaders also held talks on bilateral relations and regional and international developments.

On Tuesday, they held a meeting at the Al Sakhir Palace to discuss the “unique historic ties” between their countries and various aspects of brotherly cooperation and ways to support and bolster it.

They underscored their keenness to develop their relations and to constantly hold consultations and maintain coordination for the benefit of their countries and peoples.

Sultan Haitham also met with Bahrain’s Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

Crown Prince Salman stressed Manama’s keenness on bolstering cooperation and coordination with Oman in all fields to achieve desired goals.

He highlighted the development of relations between Manama and Muscat, citing the signing of agreements and mutual visits between the two parties.

The Omani Royal Court had stated that Sultan Haitham’s visit to Manama came “to consolidate the existing solid historical ties between Oman and Bahrain, and to affirm their keenness to strengthen relations and take them to broader horizons.”



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.