Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Kuwaiti Cultural week inaugurated in Morocco

Academic figures and Moroccan Ministry of Culture officials and Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, Staff Training, and Scientific Research officials joined in activities of the Kuwaiti Cultural week currently held in Al-Qunaitra city in Morocco.

Moroccan figures said in the inauguration of the event Tuesday night that Kuwait has been a pioneer in supporting culture in the Arab nation.

Moroccan Ministry of National Education Representative Abdulraheem Ali pointed out the significance of such events and the opportunities they provide for meeting with "brothers form Kuwait." In addition, Moroccan Book Union member Dr. Mustafa Yaali praised the Kuwait Cultural Office's effort in Morocco.

Dr. Mustafa asserted that Kuwait is a model for ambitious countries and people.

Furthermore, Cultural attach in Rabat Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi said on the occasion that this event comes as a result of the close relation between both countries.

Al-Mutairi added that Al-Qunaitra city was chosen for this event due to its rich cultural atmosphere and heritage, in addition to the many academic and cultural institutes in the city.

The inauguration ceremony of the Kuwaiti Cultural week that will continue till December 25 was attended by many academic and cultural figures in addition to Moroccan officials and Kuwaiti figures.

On this occasion a book exhibition was inaugurated offering Kuwaiti publishings and publications, in addition to a panorama of the Kuwaiti press and models of the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) projects in Morocco.

The Kuwaiti Cultural week is to include several cultural activities including a seminar titled the creative movement in Kuwait and Morocco - separate visions on common issues. Moroccan Book Union Chief Dr. Abdulhammed Al-Aqaar and the Moroccan Book Union Secretary General Abdulraheem Al-Alaam are to participate in the seminar alongside Dr. Badir Al-Khduri from Kuwait.

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